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Jamaica Environment Minister issues a call to action for sustainable development
Jamaica’s Minister of Water, Land, Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change, the Hon. Robert Pickersgill on Thursday evening issued a call to all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) stakeholders in shaping the sustainable development agenda of the Region. Addressing the opening of the Fifty-Third Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on the Environment and Sustainable Development at…
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Jamaica Environment Minister wants unified energy policy framework, regulation integration
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change of Jamaica Hon. Robert Pickersgill said that a major challenge being faced by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations was securing financing for energy projects, given their size. The Minister, who was chairing the Fifty-Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Integration (COTED) on the Environment and Energy, said smaller energy projects are…
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Opening Remarks by Chairman the Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining At the Fifty-fourth Special Meeting of COTED, 4 February, 2015 Georgetown, Guyana
These meetings are being held even as world oil prices, having plummeted in the recent months, despite modest gains continue to hover at below US$50 per barrel. While this fortuitous development provides some temporary respite to those of us who are almost totally dependent on this source of imported energy, we must remain resolute in our efforts to diversify, conserve…
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Meeting an opportunity to move along sustainable energy path – CARICOM DSG
The Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Energy which is being held at the CARICOM Secretariat today is an opportunity for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to move forward along the sustainable development path, Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan said. Delivering opening remarks at the Ministerial Meeting, Ambassador Soeknandan pointed to the critical nature of…
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Cohesive Regional effort needed to close energy gap – Minister Paulwell
While the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has made significant strides in its quest for sustainable energy security, there must be a cohesive regional effort to achieve more. This is the view articulated Monday morning by the Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining of Jamaica, and Chair of the Fifty-fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade…
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The Caribbean’s Energy Potential
By Jorge Familiar CJ Contributor ENERGY SECURITY is at the top of the agenda for Caribbean leaders and it has been for some time. With an average cost of electricity four times higher than in rich nations such as the United States, high energy costs are not only a daily hardship for Caribbean people, but also one of the key…
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Energy centre to highlight discussions at Special Meetings of COTED
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The establishment of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) will be the focus of discussions at two Special Meetings of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) that will be held in Georgetown, Guyana on Wednesday and Thursday. A Special Meeting of COTED on Energy will be convened…
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Renewables can benefit water, energy and food nexus
ABU DHABI, Jan 26 2015 (IPS) – With global energy needs projected to increase by 35 percent by 2035, a newreport says meeting this demand could increase water withdrawals in the energy sector unless more cost effective renewable energy sources are deployed in power, water and food production. The report, titled “Renewable Energy in the Water, Energy & Food Nexus” by the International Renewable…
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Fostering cleaner, more sustainable energy future in Caribbean – JOINT DECLARATION CARIBBEAN ENERGY SECURITY SUMMIT WASHINGTON DC 26 JANUARY, 2015
Caribbean countries have committed to supporting the transformation of their energy systems and to share their experiences through new and expanded regional information networks. The commitment was underscored in a Joint Declaration by countries which participated in the Caribbean Energy Security Summit hosted by United States Vice President, Joe Biden, in Washington DC on Monday. See Declaration below: JOINT DECLARATION…
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Energy Security Summit – Opportunity to devise solutions to pressing problem
Statement By Prime Minister Of The Bahamas And Chairman Of The Conference, Of Heads Of Government Of CARICOM Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie At The Caribbean Energy Security Summit Washington, DC 26 January 2015 I am delighted to be here in Washington, DC, in my dual capacities as Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chair of CARICOM to discuss matters…
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