A Cuban professor said that the efforts Eritrea is exerting in environmental management in general and soil and water conservation in particular are exemplary. Prof. Edwardo Agito from the University of Havana made the remarks in a seminar he conducted to students and youths in Massawa city under the theme "Environmental Management and Lasting Development."

He explained that a number of countries, especially the industrialized ones are polluting the environment in different methods simply to secure their own interests and temporary benefits. The Professor further underlined that it is high time to introduce technology that does not lead to pollution of the environment.

Prof. Edwardo also gave a lecture on different topics, including energy source vis-à-vis utilization and environmental impact on soil and water conservation, biodiversity and environment, the negative effect of the Ozone layer, global climate change and the like.

He indicated that Eritrea's endeavors in constructing micro-dams in different parts of the country, coupled with the nationwide soil and water conservation activities are both exemplary and worth emulating. These activities have a major role to play in enriching underground water resources, the Cuban Professor added.

As regards food security, Prof. Edwardo pointed out that contrary to the positive initiatives taken by some countries like Cuba in replacing old industries and factories with new environment-friendly ones through disbursing substantial capital, the industrialized nations like the United States are refusing to sign the international agreement on avoiding pollution.