United Nations

UN ambassador pushes for waste to energy pilot in Dominica

April 25, 2016

Dominica may develop a pilot project that will turn the island’s waste into energy. Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the United Nations, Dr. Vince Henderson, foresees a partnership with the Dominica State College that could incubate new technology to solve waste problems. The Ambassador hopes that results from initial implementation […]

Renewable energy in 2015 surpassed conventional power, say UNEP

March 24, 2016

2015 saw a $286 billion investment in clean energy. The result? 134 GW of renewable power. This is up from 106 GW of renewables installed in 2014 and 87 GW in 2013. A report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) this week called ‘Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2016’ said that an […]

Green economy generates jobs

March 23, 2016

The government of Jamaica and the United Nations Environment Program released a study this week that links the green economy to development and job creation. Focusing on agriculture, tourism, construction, energy, & water and sewage, the paper links long-term development goals to creating policies that integrate sustainability and efficiency into each sector of the economy. […]

Barbados a Champion of Green Energy, Says UN Secretary General

July 6, 2015

In a recent tour of a Caribbean LED factory, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon praised Barbados for its commitment to renewable energy. In an address at a green energy symposium, Mr. Ban added that Barbados is “lighting the path to the future.”