Meteorological Center promotes study of climate change in Holguín
- Written by ACN
- Published in Holguin
- Hits: 1216
The Meteorological Center in Holguín promotes a new study on climate variations and trends as part of the priorities established by the Life Task plan of the Cuban state to tackle global warming.
Graciela Rivas, a specialist from that entity, told the ACN that the project will contribute to the management of vulnerable ecosystems, natural resources, prioritized economic sectors and human well-being, which will have an impact on decision-making processes to preserve these values.
She added that the project will update the behavior of meteorological variables, including temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, wind strength and direction, as well as extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, severe local storms and coastal flooding caused by sea penetrations.
Rivas said that it will be applicable to risk management, water resources, territorial reorganization, environmental education and mitigation of the adverse effects of climate change in sectors such as agriculture, tourism, transportation, construction and health, in order to formulate long-term sustainable development strategies.
She indicated that as part of the computerization of society, the results of this project will be summarized in a multimedia, which will allow the updating of the contents related to this variable of interest for the development of tourism and food sovereignty.
The Provincial Meteorological Center of Holguín also participates in research to obtain energy, sugar cane, environmental impact assessment and industrial development, through integration with the Cubaníquel Business Group, the University, the Provincial Delegation of Agriculture and the Ministry of Tourism, among other agencies.
The Life Task projects in Holguín include the tourist use of the beaches and the protection of vulnerable species of endemic flora and fauna, which may be affected by temperature change or intense drought.
The study has been extended to around 70 municipalities of the Caribbean island.
