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Electric vehicles and renewables will need a dramatic rise in mineral supply, IEA warns
May 8, 2021
The supply of critical minerals crucial for technologies such as wind turbines and electric vehicles will have to be ramped up over the next decades if the planet’s climate targets are to be met, according to the International Energy Agency. Source
Leaders Summit showcases clean energy commitments to tackle climate crisis
May 5, 2021
Following the United States return to the Paris Climate Agreement, the Leaders Summit on Climate reconvened 17 members are responsible for approximately 80% of global emissions and global GDP. The US presented its goal of reducing emissions by 50-52% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, which is also reflected in the nationally determined contribution the […]
UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund awards EPC contract to build resilient clean-energy project worth US$50m in Dominica
May 5, 2021
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF), the largest renewable energy investment of its type in the region, which is fully financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has announced the signing of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a hurricane-resistant clean energy project worth US$50m in Dominica. Source
Barbados gov’t considering ocean energy technology
April 29, 2021
The Barbados government says it is considering having ocean energy technology operational on the island as part of the National Energy Policy target of 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. The Ministry of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship said it has conducted an Ocean Energy Consultancy, from January 2020 to March this year, to explore […]
REOI for development of a Caribbean Blended Finance for Resilience Fund (CBFR)
April 28, 2021
The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator (CCSA) has applied for financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of Consultancy Services for Development of a Caribbean Blended Finance for Resilience Fund and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is […]
Accelerating the energy transition would benefit the environment and the economy in Panama
April 26, 2021
A new study by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) shows that integrating the energy transition as part of the post-COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans will trigger significant benefits, not only for the environment and human health, but also for the economy, including the creation of new jobs. This represents a contribution to the Panamanian […]
US, Caribbean mend fences on energy cooperation
April 26, 2021
A meeting yesterday among US secretary of state Tony Blinken and foreign ministers of Caribbean regional trade group Caricom has rekindled cooperation in several areas including energy, Caribbean officials told Argus today. Source
Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team
April 15, 2021
Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]
UNEP and European Commission tackle climate change in LAC region
April 13, 2021
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced common priorities for environmental cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the next five years, aimed at tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution in the context of the region’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery. […]