Japanese Prime Minister Abe (left in gray suit) in Trinidad. (PHOTO: TRINIDAD EXPRESS) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Japan is providing US$15 million to help several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries cope with the impact of climate change. The “Project for Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership” will help Guyana, Grenada,...
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Japan gives Caribbean US$15m for climate change projects
Two agreements signed
Two agreements were signed yesterday following the Caricom/Japan Summit: A memorandum of cooperation on “the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Eastern Caribbean Region” was signed yesterday between the Inter-American Development Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency. The MOC is designed to help...
Time For Caribbean Region to “Attack” High Energy Costs
Above: geothermal work in Dominica (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s time for a frontal “attack” on high energy costs in the Caribbean region, according to Dr Warren Smith, president of the Caribbean Development Bank. Smith, who was speaking at the 44th Annual Meeting of the of...