The meeting was held as part of the Cuban official’s agenda during the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16), which took place in this city, and where Cuba’s Biodiversity Plan until 2030 was presented, and Cuban representatives attended other events related to the protection of ecosystems.

During her meeting with Rodríguez, Taboada highlighted the use of multilateral environmental financing mechanisms to boost the proposed goals to safeguard biological diversity.

She referred to Cuba’s priorities in projects to change the energy matrix in order to increase power generation from clean energy sources by up to 24 percent, sustainable food production, as well as other plans associated with the treatment of solid wastes.

The GEF director, in turn, noted the importance of the financial mechanism he leads for multilateral agreements and conventions approved in the interest of supporting environmental objectives worldwide.

He pointed out that his institution’s support for the objectives in this sphere is fundamental, and emphasized the need for contributions from donor countries, while considering support for small island states to be vital.

The GEF is an association for international cooperation in which 183 countries work together with international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector to address global environmental problems.

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