SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Dec 8 (acn) Cuban President Raul Castro officially opened the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit on Monday morning at the Hotel Santiago in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba.
The meeting is taking place with the participation of the heads of state and government from the 15 member countries of the regional bloc and representatives from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), who will analyze joint projects and ways to increase cooperation as well as actions to face the current international financial crisis and recession, among other aspects.
The opening session of the event includes speeches by Raul Castro and also by Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and pro-tempore president of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM; and Edwin Spencer, General Secretary of this bloc.
CARICOM is comprised of the independent states of Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Also part of the bloc is Montserrat while the Virgin Islands is an associated state. Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Venezuela, Aruba, Colombia, the Ditch Antilles, Bermudas, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are observers.
At the end of the meeting, participants will approve the Declaration of Santiago de Cuba as the final document of the event and also a Special Declaration on the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development scheduled for Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, on December 16-17.
Raúl declara abierta III Cumbre cubano caribeña
lunes, 8 de diciembre de 2008
Raul Castro Welcomes CARICOM Leaders
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Dec 8 (acn) Following is the key address by Cuban President Raul Castro during the welcoming ceremony of the heads of state and government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that will participate in the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit that opens its sessions on Monday in Santiago de Cuba.
“Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community:
“Dear guests:
“On the eve of the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit, I wish to extend to you a cordial welcome to our homeland and to convey warm greetings from comrade Fidel.
“It will be 36 years tomorrow to the day when four Caribbean nations took the daring step of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. That seminal event was one of historic and strategic dimension to us.
“It marked the onset of Cuba’s formal relations with the future members of CARICOM and the beginning of bonds of brotherhood and friendship which have successfully passed the test of time.
“It is worthwhile recalling the historic context of that event. At the time when diplomatic relations were simultaneously signed with Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba was diplomatically isolated from the continent. Even if we had close links with almost all of the peoples in the hemisphere, we only had diplomatic relations with Mexico, Chile, Peru and Canada. Actually, under US pressure, most governments in the region had severed their relations with Cuba.
“Today, reality is different. Cuba has full diplomatic relations with 30 of the 32 Latin American and Caribbean nations. We have come a long way from the time when it was possible to isolate Cuba. The governments of those four nations, and their leaders, made a significant contribution to the region we all share.
“Therefore, I wish to avail myself of this moment of friendship and fraternity among the Caribbean peoples, to pay tribute to that event that took place on December 8, 1972, which gave way to a transcendental chapter in the history of Cuba and the Caribbean. Let’s pay tribute to the memory of Errol Barrow, Michael Manley, Forbes Burnham and Eric Williams.
“Let’s celebrate the CUBA-CARICOM Day!
“Thank you”
Palabras de bienvenida de Raúl a integrantes de CARICOM
“Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community:
“Dear guests:
“On the eve of the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit, I wish to extend to you a cordial welcome to our homeland and to convey warm greetings from comrade Fidel.
“It will be 36 years tomorrow to the day when four Caribbean nations took the daring step of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba. That seminal event was one of historic and strategic dimension to us.
“It marked the onset of Cuba’s formal relations with the future members of CARICOM and the beginning of bonds of brotherhood and friendship which have successfully passed the test of time.
“It is worthwhile recalling the historic context of that event. At the time when diplomatic relations were simultaneously signed with Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba was diplomatically isolated from the continent. Even if we had close links with almost all of the peoples in the hemisphere, we only had diplomatic relations with Mexico, Chile, Peru and Canada. Actually, under US pressure, most governments in the region had severed their relations with Cuba.
“Today, reality is different. Cuba has full diplomatic relations with 30 of the 32 Latin American and Caribbean nations. We have come a long way from the time when it was possible to isolate Cuba. The governments of those four nations, and their leaders, made a significant contribution to the region we all share.
“Therefore, I wish to avail myself of this moment of friendship and fraternity among the Caribbean peoples, to pay tribute to that event that took place on December 8, 1972, which gave way to a transcendental chapter in the history of Cuba and the Caribbean. Let’s pay tribute to the memory of Errol Barrow, Michael Manley, Forbes Burnham and Eric Williams.
“Let’s celebrate the CUBA-CARICOM Day!
“Thank you”
Palabras de bienvenida de Raúl a integrantes de CARICOM
Cuba-CARICOM Summit Begins on Monday in Santiago
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Dec 8 (acn) Heads of state and government from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba are in Santiago de Cuba to participate in the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit that begins there on Monday under the slogan ‘Cooperation for Integration’.
Some of the topics to be discussed during the event include the current international financial crisis and economic recession, as well as the strengthening of ties towards regional integration.
The official opening ceremony of the meeting takes place at 9:00 a.m. with speeches by the host delegation; Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and pro-tempore president of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM; and Edwin Spencer, General Secretary of this bloc.
According to the program of the event, the aspects to be discussed during the first part of the summit are: “The Environmental, Food, Energy and Financial Crisis and its Impact on the Caribbean” and “Cuba and CARICOM prior to the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development.”
Meanwhile, the second part of the event will focus on “Cooperation between Cuba and CARICOM: Current Situation and Prospects”, which will be followed by the approval of the Declaration of Santiago de Cuba as the final document of the summit.
There will also be a Special Declaration on the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and development scheduled for Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, on December 16-17.
On Sunday, President Raul Castro and the CARICOM leaders paid tribute to Cuban National Hero Jose Marti and Independence Hero Antonio Maceo.
Comienza hoy Cumbre Cuba-Comunidad del Caribe
Some of the topics to be discussed during the event include the current international financial crisis and economic recession, as well as the strengthening of ties towards regional integration.
The official opening ceremony of the meeting takes place at 9:00 a.m. with speeches by the host delegation; Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and pro-tempore president of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM; and Edwin Spencer, General Secretary of this bloc.
According to the program of the event, the aspects to be discussed during the first part of the summit are: “The Environmental, Food, Energy and Financial Crisis and its Impact on the Caribbean” and “Cuba and CARICOM prior to the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development.”
Meanwhile, the second part of the event will focus on “Cooperation between Cuba and CARICOM: Current Situation and Prospects”, which will be followed by the approval of the Declaration of Santiago de Cuba as the final document of the summit.
There will also be a Special Declaration on the Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and development scheduled for Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, on December 16-17.
On Sunday, President Raul Castro and the CARICOM leaders paid tribute to Cuban National Hero Jose Marti and Independence Hero Antonio Maceo.
Comienza hoy Cumbre Cuba-Comunidad del Caribe
Health and Education: Top Priorities of New Bolivian Constitution
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 8 (acn) President Evo Morales said on Sunday that health and education programs will be top priorities in the new Political Constitution of Bolivia that will be voted on next January 25.
During the inauguration on Sunday of two polyclinics in the Bolivian city of El Alto, Morales praised the assistance that Bolivia receives in these two sectors from countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, Spain and Iran and recalled that health and education are essential aspects of a country’s development.
According to Prensa Latina news agency, the Bolivian leader explained that the preventive work in the communities is paramount in order to improve the quality of life of the population.
Morales also recalled that 700 ambulances have been distributed in the 327 municipalities of the country and that, by the end of the year, 300,000 Bolivians will have recovered or improved their sight thanks to the Operation Miracle free eye-surgery program underway in the South American nation with the assistance of Cuban health personnel.
Impulsará salud y educación nueva Constitución boliviana
During the inauguration on Sunday of two polyclinics in the Bolivian city of El Alto, Morales praised the assistance that Bolivia receives in these two sectors from countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, Spain and Iran and recalled that health and education are essential aspects of a country’s development.
According to Prensa Latina news agency, the Bolivian leader explained that the preventive work in the communities is paramount in order to improve the quality of life of the population.
Morales also recalled that 700 ambulances have been distributed in the 327 municipalities of the country and that, by the end of the year, 300,000 Bolivians will have recovered or improved their sight thanks to the Operation Miracle free eye-surgery program underway in the South American nation with the assistance of Cuban health personnel.
Impulsará salud y educación nueva Constitución boliviana
Raul Castro: Antonio Maceo, Example for Cuba’s Resistance
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Dec 7 (acn) Cuban President Raul Castro said that Antonio Maceo´s experience has been the source of Cubans´ resistance and defense of their Revolution.
Neither the pressures of the US blockade nor hurricanes will ever defeat us or divide us, said Raul Castro while explaining Caribbean leaders about the historic significance of the Cuban Independence Hero Antonio Maceo, on the occasion of the 112 anniversary of his death in combat.
The Caribbean leaders, who are in Santiago for the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit paid tribute to the Cuban Independence Hero at the square named after him by laying a wreath on his honor.
During a tour of the museum at the square, the Cuban President explained about the life and work of Antonio Maceo, who was killed at 51 after a long struggle against Spanish colonial rule.
We have learned from the experience of Antonio Maceo, and it has helped us to resist during half a century; we are prepared to resist another half a century, said Raul and pointed out that over 70 percent of today’s Cuban population was born under US pressures; however, neither those pressures of the US blockade nor hurricanes will ever divide or defeat us, he stressed.
Raul Castro also accompanied the CARICOM leaders to pay homage to Cuba´s National Hero Jose Marti, at the mausoleum that treasures his remains at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery.
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Destaca Raúl ejemplo de Maceo en la resistencia de Cuba
Neither the pressures of the US blockade nor hurricanes will ever defeat us or divide us, said Raul Castro while explaining Caribbean leaders about the historic significance of the Cuban Independence Hero Antonio Maceo, on the occasion of the 112 anniversary of his death in combat.
The Caribbean leaders, who are in Santiago for the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit paid tribute to the Cuban Independence Hero at the square named after him by laying a wreath on his honor.
During a tour of the museum at the square, the Cuban President explained about the life and work of Antonio Maceo, who was killed at 51 after a long struggle against Spanish colonial rule.
We have learned from the experience of Antonio Maceo, and it has helped us to resist during half a century; we are prepared to resist another half a century, said Raul and pointed out that over 70 percent of today’s Cuban population was born under US pressures; however, neither those pressures of the US blockade nor hurricanes will ever divide or defeat us, he stressed.
Raul Castro also accompanied the CARICOM leaders to pay homage to Cuba´s National Hero Jose Marti, at the mausoleum that treasures his remains at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery.
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Destaca Raúl ejemplo de Maceo en la resistencia de Cuba
Trinidad-Tobago’s Patrick Manning Highlights Cuba-CARICOM Links
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Dec 7 (acn) Trinidad-Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning underscored the excellent relations between Cuba and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the importance of the 3rd Summit of the regional bloc, which begins Monday in this eastern Cuban city.
CARICOM countries consider relations with Cuba of high importance and they expect that such links will expand; the 3rd Summit offers one more opportunity in that direction, said Manning upon his arrival in Santiago de Cuba.
The T&T Prime Minister sent greetings to Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and said he would like to welcome President Raul Castro in his country. He added that the summit is important not only because of its agenda, but also due to the moment and the place it takes place under the slogan Cooperation for Integration.
As to the world financial crisis, the first topic to be discussed by the CARICOM leaders, Prime Minister Manning said that it will be important to learn about the position of the rest of the heads of state and government on the subject and the joint actions to be taken in order to face its consequences.
He said today’s discussions focus on the time the economic recession may last; some say it will take up to two years, other say less than that, but he stressed that you can not know how long it will really take, so a consensus is important to achieve.
Manning explained that many of his country’s export products, such as ammonia, urea, ethanol, iron and steel, have seen their prices fall, which has hit Trinidadian economy, while on the other hand credit lines have been reduced, thus having an impact on development programs.
Trinidad-Tobago is a group of islands with 5,128 square kilometers and a population of 1,290 000 inhabitants. It was one of the first four Caribbean nations to establish relations with Cuba on December 8, 1972; in that respect Manning stressed the good development of bilateral relations particularly in the sector of health care.
The Trinidadian PM also underscored the importance of the Summit to find consensus towards the upcoming Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development, to take place next December 16 and 17 in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.
He also said that all the meetings of this kind are decisive towards the 5th Summit of the Americas, slated for April 2009 in the Trinidadian capital Port of Spain, an event in which Caribbean nations are to show common positions on crucial issues for the continent and for the rest of the world, he concluded.
Mandatario de Trinidad y Tobago destaca vínculos con Cuba
CARICOM countries consider relations with Cuba of high importance and they expect that such links will expand; the 3rd Summit offers one more opportunity in that direction, said Manning upon his arrival in Santiago de Cuba.
The T&T Prime Minister sent greetings to Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and said he would like to welcome President Raul Castro in his country. He added that the summit is important not only because of its agenda, but also due to the moment and the place it takes place under the slogan Cooperation for Integration.
As to the world financial crisis, the first topic to be discussed by the CARICOM leaders, Prime Minister Manning said that it will be important to learn about the position of the rest of the heads of state and government on the subject and the joint actions to be taken in order to face its consequences.
He said today’s discussions focus on the time the economic recession may last; some say it will take up to two years, other say less than that, but he stressed that you can not know how long it will really take, so a consensus is important to achieve.
Manning explained that many of his country’s export products, such as ammonia, urea, ethanol, iron and steel, have seen their prices fall, which has hit Trinidadian economy, while on the other hand credit lines have been reduced, thus having an impact on development programs.
Trinidad-Tobago is a group of islands with 5,128 square kilometers and a population of 1,290 000 inhabitants. It was one of the first four Caribbean nations to establish relations with Cuba on December 8, 1972; in that respect Manning stressed the good development of bilateral relations particularly in the sector of health care.
The Trinidadian PM also underscored the importance of the Summit to find consensus towards the upcoming Latin American and Caribbean Summit on Integration and Development, to take place next December 16 and 17 in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.
He also said that all the meetings of this kind are decisive towards the 5th Summit of the Americas, slated for April 2009 in the Trinidadian capital Port of Spain, an event in which Caribbean nations are to show common positions on crucial issues for the continent and for the rest of the world, he concluded.
Mandatario de Trinidad y Tobago destaca vínculos con Cuba
Cuban Youths Pay Tribute to Independence Hero Antonio Maceo
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 7 (acn) Young cadets and officers with the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, University students and people in general paid tribute today to Cuban Independence Hero Antonio Maceo on the occasion of the 112th anniversary of his death in combat.
The pilgrimage kicked off at the Havana locality of San Pedro, where Antonio Maceo was killed in action and ended at the Cacahual site, where the remains of the major general and his aide Panchito Gomez Toro currently rest.
Once at the site, the crowd of Cubans paying honors to the Independence heroes also marked the 19th anniversary of the Tribute Operation, an action that brought home the remains of the Cubans killed in action in other countries, particularly in Africa.
During the ceremony, Major Luz Aliocha Ochoa, Chief of the Young Communist League at the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, pointed out that those Cubans, who were killed while fighting for the independence of other nations, gave their lives inspired by the examples of Antonio Maceo and Panchito Gomez Toro.
Major Aliocha Ochoa stressed that for the Cuban youth, today’s main combat trenches are their support of the country’s recovery, food production, reforestation and their preparedness for the defense of the nation.
The Cuban youths will be alongside their heroes and martyrs in today’s the ideological struggle, as the Cuban Five have been doing since they were incarcerated, she said in direct reference to the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters held in US jails since 1998 for having fought terrorism against Cuba.
Jóvenes cubanos rinden tributo a Antonio Maceo
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 7 (acn) Young cadets and officers with the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, University students and people in general paid tribute today to Cuban Independence Hero Antonio Maceo on the occasion of the 112th anniversary of his death in combat.
The pilgrimage kicked off at the Havana locality of San Pedro, where Antonio Maceo was killed in action and ended at the Cacahual site, where the remains of the major general and his aide Panchito Gomez Toro currently rest.
Once at the site, the crowd of Cubans paying honors to the Independence heroes also marked the 19th anniversary of the Tribute Operation, an action that brought home the remains of the Cubans killed in action in other countries, particularly in Africa.
During the ceremony, Major Luz Aliocha Ochoa, Chief of the Young Communist League at the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, pointed out that those Cubans, who were killed while fighting for the independence of other nations, gave their lives inspired by the examples of Antonio Maceo and Panchito Gomez Toro.
Major Aliocha Ochoa stressed that for the Cuban youth, today’s main combat trenches are their support of the country’s recovery, food production, reforestation and their preparedness for the defense of the nation.
The Cuban youths will be alongside their heroes and martyrs in today’s the ideological struggle, as the Cuban Five have been doing since they were incarcerated, she said in direct reference to the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters held in US jails since 1998 for having fought terrorism against Cuba.
Jóvenes cubanos rinden tributo a Antonio Maceo
Film Che by Steven Soderbergh Premiered at Cuban Cinema Festival
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 7(acn) The film Che by renowned US movie maker Steven Soderbergh was premiered here on Saturday during the 30th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema.
Actor Benicio del Toro presented the film as he thanked the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) for its assistance during the shooting of the film, which was the result of a seven-year research work.
During the presentation, Benicio del Toro was joined by other actors such as Brazilian Rodrigo Santoro and Cubans Vladimir Cruz and Jorge Perugorria.
The invitation made by Fidel Castro to Che Guevara to head for Cuba on board the Granma Yacht and start the liberation war was the starting point for the film’s first part titled “The Argentinean”, which deals with the activities of Ernesto Guevara and the 26 of July Movement on the Sierra Maestra Mountain Range, with special emphasis on the historic battle of Santa Clara. The first part of the film also shows excerpts of the speech given by Che at the United Nations in 1964.
The second part, titled “Guerrilla,” stars with the farewell letter, which Che left for Fidel in 1965 and tells about events of the liberation war in Bolivia until it concludes with the assassination of Che Guevara at the locality known as Quebrada del Yuro.
The film Che, will again be screened on Sunday at Havana’s Karl Marx Theater as part of the Festival’s program.
Steven Soderbergh, who was not able to attend the Festival on this occasion, is a committed US film maker with outstanding works like Full Frontal, Traffic and Ocean’s Eleven, among others.
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Estrenan filme "Ché" de Steven Soderbergh en Cuba
Actor Benicio del Toro presented the film as he thanked the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) for its assistance during the shooting of the film, which was the result of a seven-year research work.
During the presentation, Benicio del Toro was joined by other actors such as Brazilian Rodrigo Santoro and Cubans Vladimir Cruz and Jorge Perugorria.
The invitation made by Fidel Castro to Che Guevara to head for Cuba on board the Granma Yacht and start the liberation war was the starting point for the film’s first part titled “The Argentinean”, which deals with the activities of Ernesto Guevara and the 26 of July Movement on the Sierra Maestra Mountain Range, with special emphasis on the historic battle of Santa Clara. The first part of the film also shows excerpts of the speech given by Che at the United Nations in 1964.
The second part, titled “Guerrilla,” stars with the farewell letter, which Che left for Fidel in 1965 and tells about events of the liberation war in Bolivia until it concludes with the assassination of Che Guevara at the locality known as Quebrada del Yuro.
The film Che, will again be screened on Sunday at Havana’s Karl Marx Theater as part of the Festival’s program.
Steven Soderbergh, who was not able to attend the Festival on this occasion, is a committed US film maker with outstanding works like Full Frontal, Traffic and Ocean’s Eleven, among others.
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Estrenan filme "Ché" de Steven Soderbergh en Cuba
Catalog on Cuban Cinema at Havana’s Film Festival
HAVANA , Cuba, Dec 7 (acn) The book Catalog on Cuban Cinema (1897-1960), by author María Eulalia Douglas, was presented on Sunday at Havana’s Hotel Nacional, as part of activities of the 30th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema.
The textbook provides information on Cuba’s cinematography prior to the creation of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC), and divides production in those years into two stages: silent movies and the talkies.
The author made a deep study into dates, producers, actors and actresses of different periods, and included additional notes on historic events, which turn this volume into a reference book on the history of Cuban cinema.
Experts of the Seventh Art agree that the catalog is the most complete work on Cuban film production before the 1959 triumph of the Revolution.
Douglas is the main specialist with the Cuban Film Archives; she has devoted her life to researching into the singularities of the world of moving images in the country, on which she has already published several books, among them La Tienda Negra: El Cine en Cuba de 1897 a 1990, (The Black Shop: Cinema in Cuba from 1897 to 1990), which gave her the National Prize for Cultural Research in 1997.
The catalog was launched here along with other books related to film production, like El Cine Soviético del Principio al Fin (Soviet Cinema from Beginning to End), by Zoia Barash, and Lágrimas en la Lluvia (Tears in the Rain), a selection of works published by critic Rufo Caballero.
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Presentarán catálogo de cine cubano en el XXX Festival
The textbook provides information on Cuba’s cinematography prior to the creation of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC), and divides production in those years into two stages: silent movies and the talkies.
The author made a deep study into dates, producers, actors and actresses of different periods, and included additional notes on historic events, which turn this volume into a reference book on the history of Cuban cinema.
Experts of the Seventh Art agree that the catalog is the most complete work on Cuban film production before the 1959 triumph of the Revolution.
Douglas is the main specialist with the Cuban Film Archives; she has devoted her life to researching into the singularities of the world of moving images in the country, on which she has already published several books, among them La Tienda Negra: El Cine en Cuba de 1897 a 1990, (The Black Shop: Cinema in Cuba from 1897 to 1990), which gave her the National Prize for Cultural Research in 1997.
The catalog was launched here along with other books related to film production, like El Cine Soviético del Principio al Fin (Soviet Cinema from Beginning to End), by Zoia Barash, and Lágrimas en la Lluvia (Tears in the Rain), a selection of works published by critic Rufo Caballero.
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Presentarán catálogo de cine cubano en el XXX Festival
Cuba Defends Key Issues for Poor Nations in the Face of Climate Change
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 5 (acn) Cuba defended issues that are punctual for poor nations, at the Conference on Climate Change underway in Poznan, Poland.
Some aspects proposed by Cuba include the adjustment, mitigation, technology transfer, and the financing of Adaptation Funds.
Cuba ’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment, José Antonio Díaz, said his country prioritizes the adaptation to the effects of global warming, due to its consequences for developing nations.
The government official pointed out that, with regard to mitigation, Cuba will demand that rich countries should honor the Kyoto Protocol, which established a 5.2 reduction, with respect to1990, of gas emissions causing the greenhouse effect.
Jose Antonio Diaz added that developing nations –which are not historically responsible in terms of global warming- should make good will contributions, like the use of renewable energy sources, which don’t produce pollutants.
The Deputy Minister explained that the objective of the Poznan meeting is not that of setting commitments, but to adjusting the countries’ positions in order to reach an agreement at the Conference of the Parties to be held in Copenhagen Denmark , in 2009.
The over 10,000 experts from more than 190 nations participating in the 12-day Poznan Conference will debate the bases for an accord that will give continuity to the Kyoto Protocol, whose validity expires in 2012.
Defiende Cuba temas claves para las naciones pobres
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 5 (acn) Cuba defended issues that are punctual for poor nations, at the Conference on Climate Change underway in Poznan, Poland.
Some aspects proposed by Cuba include the adjustment, mitigation, technology transfer, and the financing of Adaptation Funds.
Cuba ’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment, José Antonio Díaz, said his country prioritizes the adaptation to the effects of global warming, due to its consequences for developing nations.
The government official pointed out that, with regard to mitigation, Cuba will demand that rich countries should honor the Kyoto Protocol, which established a 5.2 reduction, with respect to1990, of gas emissions causing the greenhouse effect.
Jose Antonio Diaz added that developing nations –which are not historically responsible in terms of global warming- should make good will contributions, like the use of renewable energy sources, which don’t produce pollutants.
The Deputy Minister explained that the objective of the Poznan meeting is not that of setting commitments, but to adjusting the countries’ positions in order to reach an agreement at the Conference of the Parties to be held in Copenhagen Denmark , in 2009.
The over 10,000 experts from more than 190 nations participating in the 12-day Poznan Conference will debate the bases for an accord that will give continuity to the Kyoto Protocol, whose validity expires in 2012.
Defiende Cuba temas claves para las naciones pobres
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