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Google signs two-million-tonne carbon credit deal for Brazil project
September 27, 2026
Google has signed its largest carbon-removal deal to date with Terradot for a project spanning more than 200,000 hectares in Brazil. The project targets one million tonnes of methane-abatement credits by 2030 and one million tonnes of carbon-removal credits by 2040 using enhanced rock weathering. Source: Reuters
Belize plans US$400 million-plus redevelopment of Belize City port
September 27, 2026
Belize is preparing a major redevelopment of the Port of Belize valued at more than US$400 million, including deeper and wider marine access, new cargo facilities and a modern cruise tourism gateway. Prime Minister John Briceño said construction is expected to begin in 2027. Source: Breaking Belize News
Actis launches 2 GW-plus Mexican renewables platform after solar-storage award
September 27, 2026
Actis has launched Yeltica Energy, a Mexican renewables platform targeting more than 2 GW of solar, wind and battery storage capacity. The platform is anchored by three projects totaling approximately 330 MWp of solar and 255 MWh of battery storage, awarded through CFE’s first Mixed Investment Tender. Source: Actis
Jamaica signs CDB loan for US$36 million rural water program
September 27, 2026
Jamaica has signed a loan agreement with the Caribbean Development Bank to support a US$36 million rural water program expected to benefit more than 40,000 residents. The project will develop six water-supply schemes across five parishes, including upgrades to treatment facilities, transmission and distribution networks, storage tanks and lift stations. Source: JIS.gov
IDB approves US$23.75 million for Belize rural electrification
September 27, 2026
The IDB has approved a US$23.75 million financing package to expand rural electrification in Belize, marking its first energy-sector operation in the country. The program will fund solar mini-grids with battery storage and smart meters, distribution-network expansion and first-time electricity access for approximately 3,000 rural households. Source: IADB
Zaaz advances 540 km fiber network in Minas Gerais with BNDES support
September 27, 2026
Brazil’s Zaaz Telecom will invest approximately US$6.6 million to build a 540 km fiber-optic network in Minas Gerais, including 503 km of backbone infrastructure. The project is expected to enable up to 19,000 new connections and expand high-capacity internet access to roughly 49,800 households. Source: BNAmericas
Jamaica begins US$51 million NMIA apron reconstruction
September 27, 2026
Reconstruction has begun on the 109,270-square-metre aircraft apron at Norman Manley International Airport under an eight-phase program designed to keep the airport fully operational during construction. The approximately US$51 million project will replace existing concrete pavement, while a separate US$70–80 million runway extension is also planned. Source: JIS.gov
Scatec inaugurates 142 MW Rio Urucuia solar plant in Brazil
September 27, 2026
Scatec has inaugurated the 142 MW Rio Urucuia solar plant in Minas Gerais after commercial operations began in July. The company invested approximately US$85 million in the project, with 75% of expected output contracted to Statkraft under a ten-year PPA. Source: Canary Solar
Guyana invests US$3.3 million in waste management in first half of 2026
September 27, 2026
Guyana spent approximately US$3.3 million on sanitation and solid waste management in the first half of 2026, including landfill and access-road upgrades, construction of a hazardous-waste cell and the distribution of 75 garbage-compactor trucks. The Government also began preparing a National Solid Waste Management Strategic Plan to guide future investment and policy. Source: Guyana Chronicle