Cuba will continue to foster scientific and technological collaboration, grounded in solidarity, mutual respect, and the sovereignty of nations, as declared by the island’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón.
The Cuban envoy attended the 22nd meeting of the United Nations High-Level Committee on South-South Cooperation, where he emphasized that persistent structural disparities, the digital gap, and insufficient funding continue to hinder progress.
In this regard, he pinpointed South-South cooperation as a crucial factor in leveraging the strengths of each nation.
Furthermore, he stated that implementing the 2030 Agenda requires not only political commitment, but also a shift in how we exchange information and collaborate.
Soberón insisted on the importance of science, technology, and innovation through South-South Cooperation, which he viewed as a means to foster scientific autonomy, while upholding the historical obligations of North-South collaboration.
He also noted that the world is at a crossroads, with more than 80% of the Sustainable Development Goals remaining unattainable.
In this regard, he highlighted the need to allocate more resources to innovation and growth, establish regional innovation hubs, and foster the development of skills in emerging technologies through educational programs and research collaborations that generate solutions tailored to each national context.
Similarly, this requires changes in the global financial system, which would ensure more available funds for developing nations to invest in these sectors.
