The meeting, which is taking place at Hotel Nacional de Cuba, is part of the 14th Convention on Environment and Development, whose debates will focus on the impact of climate change on biodiversity, the economy, society, food security, and health, with severe consequences that require the attention and cooperation of this integration bloc.

Venezuelan Science and Technology Minister Gabriela Jiménez noted the side effects of global warming on the most vulnerable sectors, such as indigenous communities, women, and young people in Latin America, a region severely affected by this process; and called on them to become protagonists of actions to preserve nature.

The G-77 plus China should seek alternatives to promote infrastructures and programs that will allow the member countries to face the challenges posed by the consequences of climate change by using science, technology, and innovation, and the support of financial institutions and the private sector, Jiménez added.

Cuba is hosting this meeting as the pro tempore president of the G-77 plus China. The aim is to adopt a final declaration to fight climate change, land degradation, and pollution, and protect biodiversity.

The Convention on Environment and Development also includes the 18th Conference of Directors of Ibero-America Meteorological Services, in the presence of renowned prominent figures of this scientific discipline in the region and representatives of international agencies.

It would also promote unity, solidarity, and international cooperation and materialize projects from the South to support the recovery of ecosystems after the Covid-19 pandemic, taking into account their needs and specifications.

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