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Development prospects for Latin America and the Caribbean in a post-COVID-19 world
October 10, 2020
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Latin American Network for the study of Learning Systems, Innovation and Skills Construction (LALICS) together organized a webinar to discuss how COVID-19 compromises the region’s ability to fulfill SDGs by 2030. Source
IDB Loans $200M To Aid Business Climate in Bahamas
October 10, 2020
The IDB approved a $200M loan to boost the business climate to would support the Bahamian Blue Economy, which features sea-based industries such as coastal tourism, fisheries and maritime transport. Source
Largest Debt Issuance by a Private Company in Central America
October 10, 2020
Clifford Chance has advised the Panamanian subsidiaries of Fortune 500 power company AES on the issuance of $1.38 billion in 10-year bonds, the largest debt issuance ever by a private entity in Central America or the Caribbean. Source
How to power a resilient future across the Caribbean
October 10, 2020
Distributed energy resources can be the key to improve the sustainability and resilience of the Caribbean’s energy systems, according to the World Economic Forum. Source
Latin American Countries Cooperate In Innovative Plan To Tackle Climate Change In Arid Regions
October 10, 2020
Brazil launched the Dryland Adaptation Knowledge Initiative in the Gran Chaco Americano, which is shared by Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, to identify, evaluate and document the design of policies that promote climate change-resilient agriculture in the three ecoregions, which are home to 37 million people. Source
Devastating hurricanes in Caribbean five times likelier if climate targets not met
October 5, 2020
Researchers believe the chances of a devastating storm in the Caribbean will increase five-fold if the Paris climate targets – to limit the global average temperature increase to 2C above pre-industrial levels – are not met. Source
Caribbean Motors steering Belize into the future with electric cars
October 5, 2020
Caribbean Motors is opening the next chapter in Belize’s legacy of positive environmental actions by bringing in Belize’s first line of electric cars. Source
Bajans keen on renewable energy
October 5, 2020
Emera Caribbean Renewables Ltd (ECRL) is reporting an increased interest in renewable energy systems among Barbadians, especially in the last year. Source