Cuba : Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
Research Tour and Congress

July 03, 2009 - July 12, 2009

This page contains information on the conference and extended research tour, held in Havana, Cuba in July 2009.
2010 or 2011 dates for this conference and extended tour will be announced when they become available.


Conference sponsored by UNESCO and UNEP and organized by UNESCO, UNEP and CITMA, the Cuban Ministry fo Science, Technology and the Environment

We invite your participation in The 7th International Conference on the Environment and Sustainable Development in Havana, Cuba, July 6 - 10, 2009 that is taking place during an Eco Cuba Exchange Environmental Research Tour, July 3 - 12, 2009.

This Environmental Research Tour will include opportunities for individual and small group meetings, according to area of expertise and interest, and site visits before, during and after the Conference for further research. The research component of this Tour will comprise 48 hours, more than the equivalent of a full work week; the conference component comprises 30 hours, although some of your individual meetings might be set up during conference hours.

The Conference will include Five Congresses:

  • Climate Change
  • Protected Areas
  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Management
  • Environmental Policy and Management
  • Environmental Education and Action
Seven Colloquia:
  • Agriculture, Bio-energy and Food Security
  • Risks of Mining and Oil Activities
  • Risks of Globalization and Roles for Civil Society
  • Eco-Health: Natural Disasters and Climate Change
  • Risk Assessment to Reduce Natural Disasters
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Law and Justice.
Technological Exposition and Poster Presentations

See the Conference Brochure here.

The Extended Research Tour will address the environmental, political, and human aspects of Sustainable Development and allow for further meetings between conference participants and your Cuban colleagues. The final itinerary will be determined by the interests and expertise of the individual participants.

Please visit Eco Cuba Exchange for further information and details on all upcoming environmental conferences and research delegations on Oceans, Wetlands, Forestry, Agriculture and Urban Gardens, Renewable Energy, Natural and Traditional Medicine.

We also organize customized delegations for organizations and university environmental studies and environmental science departments.

For more information, please contact:
Pamela Montanaro
or call 510-649-1052.

Program Highlights:

  • Participation in Conference
  • City Tour of Havana with an expert on sustainable urban planning, focusing on urban agriculture, farmers' markets, and sustainable community projects
  • Dialogue with community environmental leaders
  • Meeting with CITMA, Cuba's Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment
  • Day trip to a rural province and bio-reserve
  • Free day to research Cuba's ecosystems on your own
  • Small group meetings according to interests
  • Optional cultural activities
  • Farewell dinner with our Cuban hosts

Cost: $2250

Price Includes:

  • RT flight from Cancun to Havana
  • Cuban visa
  • conference fee
  • double occupancy accommodations (for single occupancy, add $300)
  • two meals per day
  • translation
  • transportation
  • all program fees
  • Price does NOT include airfare to/from Cancun, beverages, gratuities, travel insurance, personal expenditures, etc.

How to Register:

We must receive your application and a non-refundable deposit of $200 two months before departure. Payments by Mastercard or Visa are welcome.

This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. We strongly urge people of color to apply. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.

Make your reservation online now!

Contact Pamela with any questions about this trip, or call toll-free 1-800-497-1994 .