CARIF 2026 unpacks the forces reshaping Caribbean infrastructure and the strategic choices governments, investors, and operators must make in response.
Alongside the main-stage program, CARIF 2026 will feature targeted networking roundtables, hands-on workshops, and high-level networking – highlighted by the annual fountain-side reception and CARIF Awards.
Join UNOPS for the launch of the Caribbean Resilient Infrastructure Implementation and Skills Exchange (RIISE), a new regional facility designed to help governments close implementation gaps and advance climate-resilient infrastructure projects.
Complimentary for CARIF participants | Limited capacity | Advance registration required
What gets financed, what doesn’t, and how to unlock capital at scale
Exploring optimal approaches: PPPs, blended finance, privatization, asset recycling – and how to attract private capital at scale.
How is the Bahamas turning resilience into an investable infrastructure agenda, and what will it take to convert national priorities into stronger, bankable island systems?
Can Caribbean utilities modernize and build resilience while staying financially viable and keeping tariffs affordable?
How can the region finance, modernize, and future-proof airports to unlock growth?
New operating models, stronger contract management, and aligned tariffs are needed to improve efficiency and long-term bankability.
Where is the real opportunity in coastal protection and who is accountable for delivering it?
How to turn Caribbean ports into energy hubs through shore power, bunkering, and integrated infrastructure investment.
Why do waste systems fail in island contexts and what models actually work?
What is holding back electrification initiatives and how to move forward.
Where do projects fail and how should risk actually be allocated?
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How to increase access and affordability of insurance in high-risk island markets, and what it means for projects?
Incorporating resilient connectivity, end-to-end network integration, and fully managed network operations into upfront planning and investment so that power grids, water infrastructure, and ports can be modernized, monitored, optimized, and rapidly restored through reliable communication.
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Barbados is advancing a transport and public works agenda that links roads, drainage, mobility, digital modernization and climate resilience. This interview will explore how island governments can move beyond reactive road repair toward smarter, data-driven and climate-resilient transport infrastructure, and how AI, digital tools and new delivery models can improve planning, maintenance and public service delivery.
As digital demand accelerates across the region, from data centers to digital services, how can island markets align energy, telecom, connectivity, and infrastructure to deliver resilience and investable systems?
Ports are becoming strategic hubs for energy, logistics, and regional integration. How can modernization unlock investment, reduce dependency, and strengthen Caribbean resilience?
What does it take to deliver resilient housing at scale?
Island health systems must modernize, expand access, and build resilience. How can targeted investment make it happen?
