Participants on this delegation, through the conference and through additional activities, will learn about various aspects of natural resource management in Cuba, and discuss controversial issues of sustainable development with other international participants.
The conference will take place at the principal university in the province of Villa Clara. Home to the revolutionary movements of Che Guevara, this province today boasts of a growing economy in light manufacturing, as well as in agricultural diversification. Watershed management and alternative energy resources, namely biogas and photovoltaic, will be the primary focus of site visits during our time in Villa Clara.
Thematic areas of the conference include:
Energy, Resources And Environment
Sustainable Development And Clean Technologies
Environmental Education And Communication
Environmental Management And Biodiversity
Program Highlights:
- Participation in the conference, with individual attention to professional needs and interests.
- Visit to Las Terrazas intentional community and reforestation project in the Sierra Rosario Bioreserve, Pinar del Rio Province
- Meet with directors of the Metropolitan Park Project working to clean up the Almendares River and Havana's urban watershed.
- Visit neighborhood food markets and urban gardens in and around Havana.
- Visit Havana's Scale Model of the City and meet top architects and urban planners to learn of efforts to involve communities in local, sustainable decision-making.
- Visit a rural solar installation and learn of the efforts of the Cuban NGO Cubasolar to promote renewable energies throughout the island.
- City tour of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Be introduced to Cuban dance and music during nighttime programmed activities
Cost: $1,850
Price Includes:
- Roundtrip Airfare from Miami to Cuba
- License to travel and visa
- Double room accommodations in a three star hotel
- Transportation within Cuba
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Translation of all programs
- Expert U.S. and Cuban trip leader guides
- Preparatory reading materials
- Individual meetings to match your particular interests
- One-year membership to Global Exchange
How to Register:
To secure your space on this trip, please submit your registration form and a deposit of $200 two months before departure. A late fee of $50 will be applied for late registration. Deposits are non-refundable but transferable for up to one year toward the cost of another tour. Payments by check, 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. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.
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