ENVIRONMENT

Community project favors environment in Cuban province

Published on: June 4, 2021
13:13

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Local people in Ciro Redondo municipality, in Ciego de Avila, Cuba, are developing a sociocultural project named EcoManosVerde, which is aimed at contributing to protect the environment.

Cuba, UN to work on 70 agricultural collaboration projects

Published on: May 29, 2021
08:01

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Friday debated with UN officials registered in the country about strategies to roll out over 70 agriculture collaboration projects.

Growing risks threaten global agriculture

Published on: May 29, 2021
07:59

Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Global agricultural production is increasingly threatened by growing environmental risks and insufficient availability of resources, Dr. Odalys Rodríguez, member of the Safety and Risks Chair, said.

UNEP, WEF urge to prioritize investments in nature

Published on: May 28, 2021
07:50

United Nations, May 28 (Prensa Latina) UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday urged governments, companies and financial institutions to make nature the center of their economic decisions.

Brazilian minister of environment suspected of timber smuggling

Published on: May 19, 2021
17:37

Brasilia, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Police (PF) of Brazil on Wednesday raided the offices of the Ministry of Environment and Minister Ricardo Salles's home, as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal timber exports.

Bitcoin plummets due to Tesla’s statements

Published on: May 13, 2021
10:58

Brussels, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The bitcoin, the most widely used crypto-currency, collapsed on Thursday after statements made by Tesla Founder Elon Musk that he will stop accepting payments in it.

ECLAC urges to achieve more sustainable development model

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:10

Santiago de Chile, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Countries´ measures to boost post-pandemic economic recovery should focus development on a more sustainable and inclusive model, as stated by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), during the opening ceremony of 2021 Climate Week, a virtual regional meeting aimed at finding some solutions and the necessary action against climate change.

Cuba champions reduction of digital and technological divides

Published on: April 30, 2021
09:17

Paris, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday spoke out at a UNESCO Forum for reduction of digital and technological divides and international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), the Cuban permanent mission reiterated during an online Intergovernmental meeting of the Special Experts Group to draw up recommendations for AI´s ethical use.

Venezuela supports new relation system with environment

Published on: April 23, 2021
09:25

La Paz, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Thursday said his country supports for social and productive relations to guarantee environment preservation, in the face of today´s prevailing capitalist approach.

Egypt takes steps to fight climate change

Published on: April 3, 2021
14:20

Cairo, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) Egypt's Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad on Saturday assured that her country is taking important steps to fight climate change.

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