UNCCD Focal Point:
Name: Mr. Ulises Fernández Gómez
Function: Director
Ministry: Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (International Relations Department)
Phone: (537) 214 4554
E-mail: ulises@citma.gob.cu
Geography:
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Florida
Area: 109,886 km². (42,427 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Flat or gently rolling plains, hills; mountains up to 2,000 meters (6,000 ft.) in the southeast.
Climate: Tropical, moderated by trade winds; dry season (November-April); rainy season (May-October).