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This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the systemic failures of the international taxation system, which allow multinational corporations (MNCs) and the super-rich to avoid taxes. It critiques the G20/OECD Two-Pillar Framework for favoring developed nations and discusses the push for a more democratic UN Tax Convention, while evaluating the role of South Africa's G20 presidency in advancing tax justice.

Saint Lucia is transitioning its energy system to increase resilience and reduce diesel dependency, highlighted by a 4MW utility-scale solar farm completed in 2018 that saved $3 million and 1.5 million gallons of diesel in three years. The island aims for 35% renewable electricity by 2025 and a 23% reduction in climate pollution by 2050. Current efforts include planning eight solar microgrids for critical facilities (schools, hospitals, and government buildings) and utilizing catalytic philanthropic funding to unlock private investment.

This report by RMI introduces a 'portfolio-led approach' to help banks translate high-level net-zero commitments into credible, actionable strategies. The approach advocates for analyzing a bank's activities through four key pillars—sectors, geographies, asset classes, and business units—to optimize real-economy impact and avoid organizational blind spots across strategy design, implementation, and reporting.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative and UN-OHRLLS, provides policymakers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with best practices to increase the resilience of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems against extreme wind events. Based on field evaluations of failures and successes following hurricanes in the Caribbean and Pacific, the document outlines technical specifications for ground-mount and rooftop systems and emphasizes the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure infrastructure survives Category 5 storms.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues that Caribbean nations can use COVID-19 recovery stimulus to accelerate the transition to distributed energy resources (DERs). By focusing on solar PV, wind, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy efficiency, islands can create immediate jobs to offset pandemic losses while enhancing long-term resilience against climate-related shocks and diversifying economies heavily dependent on tourism.

This report provides engineering and design best practices to improve the resilience of rooftop solar PV systems against hurricane-force winds, primarily in the Caribbean. Based on an analysis of failures from 2017-2019, it identifies top-down clip failure and joint loosening as primary root causes of system collapse. Key recommendations include using vibration-resistant fasteners, avoiding ballasted-only systems in favor of mechanical attachments, and ensuring modules are not installed over roof edges or in high-pressure 'Zone 3' areas. Implementing these measures is estimated to increase EPC costs by roughly 5%.

This fact sheet from the Green Economy Coalition outlines the conceptualization and implementation of green and blue economy frameworks in the Caribbean, highlighting the roles of multi-stakeholder groups, intergovernmental organizations, and specific sectoral efforts in tourism and renewable energy.

The Eastern Caribbean Green Economy Barometer 2018 is a policy briefing that assesses the progress of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in transitioning to an inclusive green economy. It evaluates the region across five themes: measurement and governance, sustainable finance, green and inclusive sectors, social fairness, and economics for nature. The report concludes that the overall transition is 'below average,' characterized by narrow definitions of green economy that often exclude equity and inclusion, a lack of integrated national policies, and a disjointed financial landscape.

This policy brief analyzes climate finance flows to the 10 Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) from 2010 to 2015. It finds that while US$ 101 million was committed, actual disbursement rates were very low, and funding was heavily skewed toward short-term, project-based disaster response rather than long-term resilience.

This report analyzes flood risk and the economic impact of meteorological events in Jamaica, highlighting a recurring pattern of damage to public infrastructure and the systemic failure to enforce land-use policies in hazard-prone areas.