The country marks World Environment Day with tangible results despite these complex times, in which new approaches are being used to resume practices such as visits to communities, ecosystems, and protected areas to continue studying them.

Science, Technology, and Environment Minister Armando Rodriguez explained at a press briefing held at the Citmatel headquarters in this capital that there are obstacles to implementing management plans, which is why the achievements obtained have special significance.

Rodriguez said, “We are not working today under normal conditions, but the leading challenge is that we must continue working proactively.”

It is recognized that the Cuban archipelago is part of one of the 35 biodiversity hotspots on the planet, and this represents a significant responsibility for the country.

These areas in the Caribbean nation reflect a region with an exceptional concentration of ecosystems and are part of our natural heritage.

Cuba has an estimated 156 protected areas, including mangroves, coral reefs, and mountain forests, which have been approved by the Council of Ministers. They have ongoing management and monitoring plans.

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