Call for experts: Agro-environmental Observatory for Climate Adaptation in Cuba

The CTCN is seeking experts to participate in the upcoming solicitation to provide technical assistance on:

Agro-environmental Observatory for Climate Adaptation in Cuba: Integrating Innovative Technologies into Ecosystem Monitoring and Management

Deadline: 19 January 2026

Climate change poses complex challenges to the sustainability of critical ecosystems such as mangroves, agricultural areas, forests, and other natural areas, which are essential for biodiversity, food security, and carbon emission mitigation. The degradation of these ecosystems, combined with a lack of accessible technological tools and technical knowledge for their monitoring and management, limits local capacities to address climate impacts. Cuba faces several urgent problems in monitoring and managing its agricultural, forest, and natural ecosystems, especially in sensitive areas such as mangroves and tropical crops. These challenges are determined by both environmental vulnerabilities and systemic constraints.

This technical assistance proposes the creation of an Agro-Environmental Observatory as an innovative platform for monitoring agricultural and natural ecosystems, with an emphasis on tropical crops and using advanced technologies such as soil and weather sensors, multispectral drones, machine learning, and satellite observation to provide data on sensitive areas such as mangroves. Some of the expected outputs are:

• Identification and prioritization of precision agriculture and environmental monitoring technologies;
• Development of a monitoring system based on observation using remote sensing;
• Specialized training in environmental monitoring technologies and precision agriculture for students, technicians, researchers and local producers.

The CTCN invites qualified experts and firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to participate in this initiative. For further information on this opportunity, visit the UN Global Market Place (UNGM) or the UN website. 

If you are not yet a member of the CTCN Network, you can apply to join here.