In accordance with the so-called Life Task, the State Plan for confronting climate change, the institution defined its 2026 strategic projection, with an emphasis on the conservation and comprehensive recovery of the Cuban archipelago’s sandy beaches, which are prone to severe impacts from extreme weather events.

The planning of the Center, which is under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba (Citma), specifically responds to Task 3 of the national program, aimed at preserving urbanized beaches used for tourism and reducing the vulnerability of built heritage to extreme hydrometeorological events and sea level rise.

Among the prioritized areas is Santa Lucia Beach, the main tourist destination in the province of Camaguey, where programs and action plans have been finalized to implement the destination’s development strategy.

A system of indicators has already been shared with the local government of Nuevitas and is currently undergoing technical validation.

A preliminary proposal for the boundaries of a protected area, with two cartographic variations, was also presented, while assessments of the condition and evolution of beaches, coral reefs, and Thalassia testudinum meadows—key to the provision of ecosystem goods and services—continue.

The plan also includes actions in Cayo Cruz, a natural area undergoing rapid tourism investment, and in Cayo Sabinal, slated for inclusion in this development.

In these areas, the quality and condition of natural resources are being evaluated to support land-use planning and strategic environmental assessments.

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