CCR project partners sign cooperation agreement between Dominican Republic and Cuba

24/03/2026

ENDA Dominicana and Bioeco signed an agreement on scientific, technical, and community cooperation for sustainable development.

Participants in the project Resilient Caribbean Communities (CCR) © Yunaika Álvarez, Enda Dominicana

To support progress in sustainable development, environmental protection, applied research, and community empowerment in the Caribbean, the institutions Enda Dominicana and Centro Oriental de Ecosistemas y Biodiversidad (Bioeco) signed an agreement on scientific, technical, and community cooperation for sustainable development.

Following the symbolic act between Lic. Rosa María Brooks Laverdeza, Director General of Bioeco, and M.Ed. Antonio Adrés Rodríguez Fernández, Executive Director of Enda Dominicana, the parties agreed to establish a strategic partnership for cooperation in areas related to environmental management, climate change adaptation, and sustainable human development, based on mutual benefit, equity, and respect for each country’s sovereignty.

This collaboration will prioritize academic, research, technical, and community-based activities, as well as education, development, training, and knowledge advancement in the following areas:

Biodiversity conservation and sustainable use
Climate change adaptation and risk management
Community development and participatory land management
Environmental education and communication for development
Agroecology and sustainable production systems
Integrated water resources management
Restoration of degraded ecosystems

This agreement paves the way for new collaborations between Enda Dominicana and Bioeco, an aspiration shared by both institutions that will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening the study and conservation of biodiversity in the Caribbean.