XI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

INVITATION

Dear colleagues:

The Environment Agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of the

Republic of Cuba, jointly with other agencies and organizations, is pleased to invite

researchers, authorities, educators, specialists, managers, entrepreneurs, professionals,

producers and other people around the world working for the sustainability of our planet to

participate in the XI International Convention on Environment and Development, to be

held inJuly 3 to 7, 2017at Havana International Convention Center.

The ten previous editions of this gathering have involved over 8,000 participants; about

50% of them being visitors from more than 60 countries on the five continents.

This edition will promote cooperation among countries, exchange of experiences and

sustainable practices, knowledge transfer,as well as sustained and inclusive economic

growth, participatory social development, environmental protection and the dignity of

human beings.

Discussions should also emphasize on the need for the new development agenda to have

a universal and comprehensive character, being aware that there is no unique

development model or recipe.

The Convention will comprise several events covering topics of great relevance: XI

Congress on Environmental Education towards sustainable development, X Congress on

Protected Areas, VIII Congress on Environmental Management, VI Congress on

Ecosystem and Biodiversity Management, V Congress on Climate Change; III Congress

on Environmental Policy, Law and Justice; VI Symposium of Museums of Natural History,

III Symposium on Sustainability Sciences, II Symposium on Disaster Risk and Climate

Risks, V Colloquium on Land Planning, III Colloquium on Environmental Regulation and

Control, III Colloquium on Transportation and Environment. In addition, as in previous

years, an Exhibition on Environmental Technologies, Projects and Experiences will be

presented.

The Organizing Committee of the Convention reiterates the invitation to present your

professional contributions, ensuring that common goals will be achieved in an ambience of

friendship and solidarity.

Looking forward to receiving you in Havana.

Sincerely,

Dr. Maritza García García

Executive President, Organizing Committee

 

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