As the diplomat told Prensa Latina, during the opening session, and speaking as Cuba’s representative, he emphasized that his country arrived at WUF 13 with a solid track record, since in December 2019 the Council of Ministers approved the National Action Plan for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda as a “State Plan,” which is being consolidated with the strengthening of its legal framework, Law 145/2021.
On territorial and urban planning and land management, Cuba has made progress in planning, access to adequate housing, and urban resilience.
He also stated that Cuba is attending the forum with the conviction that the New Urban Agenda is an essential instrument for advancing towards more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities, and that a better world is possible; however, it is marked by a complex global scenario.
He emphasized that Cubans are living under an unprecedentedly harsh economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed on the country by the United States for more than 65 years, compounded by the energy embargo, which impacts the well-being of the Cuban population, with the greatest impact on the most vulnerable: women, children, and the elderly.
Despite this, Cuba is making progress in addressing the challenges of implementing international agreements at the local level.
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