BEIJING, July 5 -- Experts from 30 countries are attending the 5th International Convention on Environment and Development this week in Havana, Cuba.

    The event addresses issues like water basin management, coastal eco-systems, protected areas, environmental education and more.

    The Cuba-sponsored conference has held meetings every other year since 1997, aiming to promote environmental protection in the Latin America and Caribbean region, ensuring sustainable development.

    Present at the five-day meeting are representatives from many Latin American nations, Europe, Asia, and international organizations like the International Union for Nature Conservation and the UN Program for the Environment.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)