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Environmental risk management provides a preventive vision for socio-economic development in face of a changing climate. In this paper a technology for risk management at strategic and operational levels is proposed as essential support for decision-making to events of natural origin such as drought. The system dynamic simulation was carried out from the theoretical modeling of process; in addition, intelligent data mining techniques were used in the design of custom software. A technology that consists of a conceptual model, a continuous improvement procedure on environmentally sustainable bases and SIDecision computer platform, which centralizes management. Interpretations of statistical parameters demonstrate the quality achieved in decision-making regarding risk management for a case study in Cuban territory, after the technology has been implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The urbanization acceleration of growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, from the eighties, has increased the demand for natural resources and the volume of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) to be transported, treated and finally disposed. Environmental management in the administration of Domestic Solid Wastes (DSW) of Havana, short for MSW, has focused on the pollution control and the use of some environmental instruments, in isolated way. This paper propose a model with systems approach, linking the management of DSW environmental management through the environmental assessment of impacts generated by the strategies implemented in the province. Theoretical methods were used, statistical tools and life cycle analysis as well as the expert consultation and application of statistical tests to determine the degree of reliability of the proposed model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper it is described a tool for the evaluation and diagnosis of the quality and environmental management, which is valid for the Cuban local governments. It were considered as fundamental characteristics of the tool: the applicability, adequacy to the context of the Cuban local governments, pertinence for identifying improvement opportunities, feasibility for the formulation of strategies and consistency in order to increase the management effectiveness. The evaluation and diagnosis were conceived by indicators associated to diagnostic components. The tool was applied at the Cifuentes' local government in Villa Clara province. There was a performance improvement in this local government as a result of the application of the tool, which is demonstrated by the results of the indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]