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A case study detailing RMI's assistance to the Government of Montserrat and its utility company in installing a 750 kW solar system and 1 MWh battery storage, which brought the island to 50 percent renewable energy installed capacity.

This IISD report presents the results of a 2018 online survey of 72 respondents from 54 developing countries regarding their investment treaty negotiation processes. It examines trends in treaty renegotiation, the impact of investment disputes, the use of model treaties, ratification procedures, and the specific government agencies involved in leading and supporting these negotiations.

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.