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  • Cuba and US agree to cooperate in environmental protection

    CUBA, 2015/11/27 The good relations between the United States and Cuba are continuing, with the two nations signing an agreement to cooperate on environmental protection. The joint declaration was signed at the Cuban Embassy in Washington on Tuesday. It focuses on sustainable management of natural resources and shared ecosystems, particularly marine biodiversity development, the analysis of the causes and effects of climate change and initiatives to reduce the risks of natural disasters. The Cuban Embassy said that is crucial to reducing vulnerabilities for both nations. The two nations have agreed, under the declaration, to exchange scientific and technological data and resources. They will as well work towards joint scientific research.