Mexico, Cuba Sign New Agreement to Protect Biosphere Reserves
Mexico and Cuba have signed a new agreement to conserve, protect, and study their respective biosphere reserves, the Sierra de Manantlán in Mexico and the Sierra del Rosario in Cuba. The protocol, signed last Wednesday, focuses on understanding the impact of climate change on these ecosystems and promoting agrobiodiversity.
The signing ceremony took place at the Soroa Botanical Orchid Garden in Cuba, marking a renewal of the biocultural family between the two countries. The agreement aims to establish biological corridors and connectivity between natural spaces. It contemplates studies on how climate change affects these ecosystems and promotes agrobiodiversity and rural production systems in both countries.
As of December 2023, there are no publicly available, binding details on a specific organization or institution solely responsible for conducting these studies. However, such research is often initiated by international organizations like UNESCO or regional research institutes. Given the UNESCO recognition of these biosphere reserves, UNESCO-MAB would be a likely institution. Meanwhile, the joint German-Latin American research and development program (formerly CIM/BMBF, now GIZ) may also be involved if Germany is participating.
The new protocol between Mexico and Cuba seeks to strengthen the study and preservation of their respective biosphere reserves. While the responsible organization for conducting climate change studies is not explicitly stated, it is expected to involve international and national institutions. The agreement also aims to foster agrobiodiversity and rural production systems in both countries.
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