Friday
June
03
2022
Time
10:00am (AST)
Location
Virtual
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What Do the Global Sustainable Development and Net-Zero Agendas Mean for Caribbean Energy Transition

Jun 3, 2022

A primary objective is to reinforce the urgent need for CDB's Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) to re-position their energy sectors to drive competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable developmentCDB will also share perspectives on its proposed Energy Sector Policy and Strategy and the Bank’s ongoing initiatives to equip its BMCs to capitalise on emerging opportunities.

Keynote Address:

Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Presenters:

  • Mr. Joseph Williams, Coordinator, Sustainable Energy Unit, Caribbean Development Bank
  • Mr. Christopher Straughn, Sustainable Energy Specialist, Caribbean Development Bank

Panellists:

  • Hon. Stuart Young, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Hon. Dr. Vince Henderson, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy, Dominica
  • Ms. Angella Rainford, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Soleco Energy/Rekamniar Frontier Ventures, United Kingdom
  • Mr. Jerry Butler, Chairman, Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum

Moderator:

Mr. Daniel Best, Director of Projects, Caribbean Development Bank

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Presentation: Caribbean Energy Situation

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