2019 Country Posters

The document describes the Caribbean's approach to a green economy, defined by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) as aiming for long-term prosperity through equitable benefit distribution and ecological management. It highlights the increasing importance of resilience following the 2017 hurricanes and the emerging, though still conceptually unclear, 'blue economy' framework promoted by international actors. Key sectoral efforts focus on renewable energy (solar, geothermal, and wind) and greening the tourism industry. The text details various multi-stakeholder and intergovernmental initiatives, including the Caribbean Green Economy Action Learning Group, the Santa Cruz Declaration on Local Green Enterprises, and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States' (OECS) commitment to a strategic action plan for an inclusive green economy. Specific national examples include Grenada's 2016 Blue Growth Coastal Master Plan and the development of a Local Green-Blue Enterprise Radar in Trinidad and Tobago.

• The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) defines a green economy in the Caribbean context as one that seeks long-term prosperity via the effective management of ecological resources and the equitable distribution of economic benefits, while remaining pro-poor, self-reliant, and resilient.
• Resilience has become a central priority for Caribbean development due to the severe socio-economic impacts of natural disasters and climate change, specifically the 'monster hurricanes' of 2017.
• While international entities like the World Bank and Commonwealth Secretariat promote the 'blue economy', there is a lack of clarity among Caribbean stakeholders regarding its meaning and its relationship to the green economy, leading to calls for a specific Caribbean strategy.
• Efforts to transition to a green economy are focused on the tourism sector through certifications (such as Blue Flag, Earth Check, and Green Globe) and the energy sector through the exploration of wind, geothermal, and solar power.
• Regional and national initiatives are promoting local green enterprises as a means of economic transformation, exemplified by the Santa Cruz Declaration and the piloting of a Local Green-Blue Enterprise Radar in Trinidad and Tobago to assess triple-bottom line benefits.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (2019). 2019 Country Posters. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Caribbean-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. 2019 Country Posters. 2019. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Caribbean-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greeneconomycoalition20192019, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{2019 Country Posters}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2019}, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Caribbean-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }