The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (CITMA, for its Spanish acronym) presented a special award to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, for his leadership in the conception, development, and implementation of the macro-project Scenarios of Danger and Vulnerability of the Coastal Zone, associated with the rise in average sea level for the years 2050 and 2100, and the State Plan for Addressing Climate Change, Tarea Vida (Life Task).
The award was received by Dr. Eduardo Martínez Díaz, Deputy Prime Minister, and Yuniasky Crespo Baquero, Member of the Party's Central Committee and Head of its Department of Social Sector Services, from Dr. Armando Rodríguez Batista, Head of CITMA, at the opening ceremony of the 15th International Convention on Environment and Development.
The event, which brings together more than 550 delegates and guests from Cuba and 17 other countries at the Convention Palace until July 5, also recognized Dr. Fernando González Bermúdez for his decisive contribution to the macro-project.
During the event, 59 young people were awarded the 2024 National Prize for Student Researchers, Young Researchers, and Young Technologists, conferred by CITMA, in the categories of Pedagogical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Physical Culture, Technical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Natural and Exact Sciences, Social and Humanistic Sciences, and Non-Biological Processes.
Dr. Maritza García García, President of CITMA's Environment Agency and executive president of the Convention, reiterated Cuba's commitment to protecting natural resources and promoting sustainable and balanced development.
She also highlighted results such as beach conservation and rehabilitation, the restoration of thousands of hectares of degraded land, which contribute to the prevention of the impact caused by floods and droughts, as well as works to protect aquifers and the creation of the Iris Climate Foundation. United for the Climate.
