Monday
November
17
2025
Time
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (BRT)
Time zone
-03

Location
Belem, Brazil
CDB at COP 30
Events

COP 30: Leveraging Private Sector Financing for Transport and Energy Sector Transformation in the Caribbean

Climate Action
Nov 5, 2025

Public funding alone can’t meet the Caribbean’s climate financing needs. Unlocking private investment, especially in transport and energy, is key to scaling climate adaptation and mitigation.

During this event we will:

  • Explore investment opportunities in Caribbean transport and energy.
  • Discover regional platforms like the CARICOM Climate Finance Platform.
  • Engage with policymakers, investors, and partners to address barriers to private capital.

SPEAKERS

Opening Remarks

Mr. Daniel M. Best, President, Caribbean Development Bank


Panellists

  • Ms. Kristin Lang, Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat
  • Mr. Matt Toombs, Director for Climate Finance and Strategy, United Kingdom (UK) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Mr. Ricardo Marshall, Director, Roofs to Reefs Programme, Government of Barbados
  • Mr. Devon Gardner, Energy Sector Expert and Advisor to Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis  

    Moderator - Dr. Donneil Cain, Climate Change Coordinator, Caribbean Development Bank

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