Santa Lucia Beach, Camagüey Province, Cuba. Photo source: ©© innoxiuss
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The old dilemma of leaving everything behind for safety reasons has reemerged with the new zoning regulations being implemented on Cuba’s 5,746 km of shoreline, for residential or commercial areas or protected zones, such as the coastline.
The policy is aimed at combating irregular and illegal building and land-use practices and updating the land registries and zoning plans for Cuba’s 168 municipalities…
Sea Change in Climate Adaptation Planning in Cuba, IPS News (Uploaded 10-06-2012)
Climate change exposes Cuba not only to more destructive hurricanes, but also to higher temperatures, recurrent drought and intense rains, while the projected rise in the sea level will endanger coastal areas…
Cuba Razes Buildings to Fight Beach Erosion, Sina (06-19-2013)
Cuba is demolishing buildings constructed over the natural dunes of its famed seaside resort of Varadero, in a bid to fight beach erosion at its top tourist attraction…
