Overall Objective

GGGI is supporting the transition to a climate resilient and sustainable energy sector in the Eastern Caribbean States through a joint program with the Organisation of Eastern States (OECS).

Contact
Kristin Deason

Caribbean Representative

Resource Partner

GGGI Core Funding

NDC Partnership  

Green Climate Fund 

Qatar Fund for Development 

Implementation Partner

Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States Commission 

Youth Climate Lab 

Saint Lucia National Utilities Regulatory Commission 

BOOST Inc – Saint Lucia  

Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority – Antigua  

Small Business Development Centre – St Kitts  

Dominica Export Import Agency – Dominica  

Grenada Industrial Development Corporation – Grenada  

Centre for Enterprise Development Inc – St Vincent  

Government Counterpart

OECS (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States)

OECS Commission Secretariat, Castries, Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

Department of Sustainable Development

Department of Economic Development, Transport, and Civil Aviation

Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport

Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs

Antigua & Barbuda

Department of Environment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Grenada

Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience & the Environment

Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Physical Development, Public Utilities and Energy

Dominica

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy

Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica

Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Business, and Export Development

Saint Kitts & Nevis

Ministry of ICT, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology

Context

As small island developing states, the eleven member countries of the OECS are particularly vulnerable to climate change, especially extreme weather events like hurricanes, which have caused catastrophic damage to several countries in the Caribbean region in recent years.  The member states of the OECS are also highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, and face high costs related to its use.  For these reasons, the six independent member states of the OECS (Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines), were among the first in ratifying the Paris Agreement. The countries have since established ambitious nationally determined contribution (NDC) goals, and have taken significant steps in implementing these goals, particularly in the area climate smart resilient growth for the energy sector.

GGGI and OECS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) February 2018, agreeing to work together to assist OECS member countries in achieving their NDC targets by strengthening green growth planning and increasing climate finance, especially in the energy sector.  In 2018, GGGI conducted in-depth consultations with OECS team and key government stakeholders to define the scope of work and to officially establish a GGGI presence in OECS HQ in St. Lucia.  In May of 2019, the GGGI office was officially opened, located at OECS headquarters in St. Lucia.  GGGI and OECS are now working together on a joint program to improve regulatory and fiscal policy frameworks at regional and country levels to increase private sector participation and investments in resilient energy, and to improve the capacity of OECS and country governments to identify and develop energy resilience opportunities and projects.

News

News • March 5, 2024

Greenpreneurs Week Celebrates Green Entrepreneurship in the Eastern Caribbean

Castries, Saint Lucia, 5 March 2024 – Greenpreneurs Week, an event organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) as part of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, concluded on February 29th, marking a significant milestone in promoting sustainable business models and innovation in the region. The 3-day event showcased the achievements and potential of […]

News • November 30, 2023

The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program Announces Recipients of US $10,000 Seed Grants for 10 Green Businesses

28th November 2023 – The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative is delighted to reveal the awardees of its esteemed US $10,000 seed grants as part of its Greenpreneurs Incubator program This initiative, which is dedicated to fostering and championing environmentally and socially responsible business endeavors within the Eastern Caribbean region, awarded ten (10) deserving recipients, […]

News • November 22, 2023

Qatar Fund for Development Host the Global Green Growth Institute’s Greenpreneurs in Doha for a Fruitful Study Visit

Doha, Qatar, November 21st, 2023 – Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) proudly welcomed selected Eastern Caribbean and Pacific Greenpreneurs to Doha as part of the QFFD funded Greenpreneurs Program in the two regions. This impactful exchange visit aimed to immerse the Greenpreneurs in Qatar’s thriving sustainable industries, showcasing the nation’s commitment to green sustainable growth […]

News • October 30, 2023

GGGI Pacific and Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Embark on Exchange Visit to Doha, Qatar

30th October 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is pleased to announce the commencement of the Greenpreneurs Exchange Visit for the GGGI Pacific and Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs to Doha, Qatar. This unique opportunity cohosted by GGGI, and the Qatar Fund for Development aims to provide a platform for promising green entrepreneurs from the […]

News • October 12, 2023

Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program Announces Recipients of US $10,000 Seed Grants for 11 Green Businesses.

11th October 2023 – The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program, an initiative aimed at supporting and promoting sustainable business ventures in the Eastern Caribbean region, is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious US $10,000 seed grants. These grants have been awarded to 11 exceptional green businesses who were part of the 2nd cohort […]

News • July 11, 2023

The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program Announces Selection of its Third Cohort of Green Entrepreneurs

Saint Lucia, 10th July 2023 – The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program is proud to announce the selection of its third cohort, 43 promising green entrepreneurs (Greenpreneurs) from across the Eastern Caribbean region. This prestigious program aims to nurture and empower environmentally conscious innovators who are dedicated to creating a sustainable and inclusive environment through […]

News • July 1, 2023

GGGI Launches Four Publications to Support a Renewable Energy Transition in OECS Member States

Castries, Saint Lucia, 30 June 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) aims to support the Eastern Caribbean region through the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)through creating an enabling environment leading to widespread adaptation of renewable energy. To support the efforts GGGI has launched four key sustainable energy publications. These publications provide clear […]

News • June 21, 2023

GGGI Publishes Summary of High-Level Session on Renewable Energy Transition from the 2nd NDCFI Investment Forum

19th June 2023, Eastern Caribbean – As part of the 2nd NDCFI Investment Forum, GGGI held a session on July 6, 2022, titled “Advancing the Renewable Energy Transition in the OECS: The Role of Policymakers in Attracting Investment in Renewable Energy”. The main aim of this session was to communicate to leaders and decision makers […]

News • June 8, 2023

GGGI and Luxembourg join forces to Strengthen and Promote Sustainable, Resilient Growth in Pacific and Caribbean Small Island Developing States

Luxembourg, June 8th 2023 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, represented by its Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (MECSD), are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at addressing the urgent climate needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific […]

News • May 1, 2023

Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Accelerator Program Launches Interest-Free Loan Applications up to USD 50,000.

28th April 2023 – The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative is excited to announce the launch of the second call for applications for its interest-free loans program under the Greenpreneurs Accelerator program. This initiative aims to support the growth of green businesses, which are essential to the transition towards a more sustainable future. This initiative’s […]

News • April 27, 2023

Two Green Entrepreneurs Awarded Interest-Free Loans under the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Accelerator Program

26th April 2023 – The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative is proud to announce the first recipients of interest-free loans under its Accelerator Program. Two green entrepreneurs were selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding and support to grow their businesses and continue to contribute to the region’s sustainable development. The two […]

News • March 14, 2023

Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative Opens Applications for Third Cohort of Incubator Program

March 8th, 2023, – The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative (EC Greenpreneurs) is proud to announce the launch and call for applications for the third cohort of its Incubator program, aimed at supporting green entrepreneurs in the Eastern Caribbean region. Following the success of the first two cohorts in 2021 and 2022, the program once […]

News • February 27, 2023

GGGI Deputy Director General and Director for Latin America & the Caribbean, Visit the Eastern Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation on Green Growth

Monday 13th Feb 2023, Castries, Saint Lucia – The Deputy Director General and Head of Global Growth Planning and Implementation, Helena McLeod, along with the Director and Head of programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, Jennifer Zapata of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) visited the Eastern Caribbean between February 13th – 17th, 2023 […]

News • February 2, 2023

21 Start Ups announced for 2nd Cohort of EC Greenpreneurs Incubator Program

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are pleased to announce that twenty-one start-ups from the OECS have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Incubator programme. The Incubator programme is a free, carefully curated training and mentoring program […]

News • October 25, 2022

Government of Saint Lucia Explores New Climate Financing Options

Saint Lucia, like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is vulnerable to the uncertain consequences of climate change. Funding climate related initiatives adds an additional financial burden on the economies of SIDS.  While predominantly this finance has come in the form of grants and concessionary loans from development partners to finance climate change objectives, these […]

News • September 8, 2022

Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative Opens Applications for Second Cohort of Incubator Program

August 31, 2022 – Following the success of its initial cohort in 2021, the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative has relaunched a 2nd round of its Greenpreneurs Incubator program to support micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Eastern Caribbean region. Applications for the second cohort of the program are now open here […]

News • February 28, 2022

Call for Applications! Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Accelerator: Interest-free Loan Programme

Applications are now open for the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Interest-Free Loan Programme. The interest-free loan facility will be a feature of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Accelerator Programme. The goal of the accelerator programme is to contribute to the growth of green business resulting in the creation of green jobs and improved livelihoods for […]

News • February 3, 2022

OECS Hosts Council of Ministers Environmental Sustainability Meeting with the Director-General of GGGI

On Friday, January 28, 2022, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission hosted a Council of Ministers Environmental Sustainability Meeting with the Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Dr. Frank Rijsberman. In his welcome address to meeting participants, OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules welcomed Dr. Rijsberman to the Commission and expressed […]

News • December 2, 2021

Twenty Startups from the OECS region are participating in the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative!

Startup entrepreneurs from the OECS region are participating in the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative’s Greenpreneurs Incubator Programme.  This business support programme is aimed at creating green jobs through environmentally and socially driven enterprises and entrepreneurs. OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules, in his remarks at the orientation session for the first cohort of the […]

News • August 19, 2021

Applications Open for the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative

August 19, 2021 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is now accepting applications for the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, aimed to foster the development of green entrepreneurs and businesses in the Eastern Caribbean. The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative is a 3-year project funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and implemented […]

Projects

Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Caribbean region (CAR02) Green growth governance – Support for OECS policy analysis on energy resilience
Start Date Q2 20190814
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 125,000
Status Complete
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
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Reports

GGGI Eastern Caribbean Planning Framework 2022-2026 Eastern Caribbean  • Country Program Framework (CPF)  • Caribbean  • Caribbean  • social inclusion
Report
GGGI Eastern Caribbean Planning Framework 2022-2026

Eastern Caribbean  • Country Program Framework (CPF)  • Caribbean  • Caribbean  • social inclusion  • Climate action  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy  • Climate Finance  • Green Jobs  • Renewable Energy  • Green Growth  • NDCs  • Sustainable Tourism  • Green investments  • green growth  • green jobs  • renewable energy

Regulatory Guidelines on the Procurement of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities Eastern Caribbean  • Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy
Report
Regulatory Guidelines on the Procurement of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities

Eastern Caribbean  • Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy

Regulatory Guidelines on Interconnection of Customer-Owned Renewable Energy Facilities to the Grid Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy
Report
Regulatory Guidelines on Interconnection of Customer-Owned Renewable Energy Facilities to the Grid

Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy

Financing mechanisms for public, commercial, and domestic solar PV in the OECS Region Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy  • solar PV
Report
Financing mechanisms for public, commercial, and domestic solar PV in the OECS Region

Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy  • solar PV  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy

Electricity Sector Overview – OECS Member States Caribbean  • Technical Report  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy
Report
Electricity Sector Overview – OECS Member States

Caribbean  • Technical Report  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy

Green and Blue Economy Synergy – Concepts and Methods for the OECS Green-Blue Growth Index GGIndex  • Blue Economy  • Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Cross Cutting
Report
Green and Blue Economy Synergy – Concepts and Methods for the OECS Green-Blue Growth Index

GGIndex  • Blue Economy  • Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Cross Cutting  • Green Growth Index  • Green-Blue Index

Fossil Fuel Subsidy and Taxation Reform Scenarios Modelling for Saint Lucia Caribbean  • Saint Lucia  • Sustainable Energy  • Cross Cutting  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
Report
Fossil Fuel Subsidy and Taxation Reform Scenarios Modelling for Saint Lucia

Caribbean  • Saint Lucia  • Sustainable Energy  • Cross Cutting  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Green Finance

Saint Lucia’s NDC Financing Strategy Caribbean  • Saint Lucia  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Climate Finance
Report
Saint Lucia’s NDC Financing Strategy

Caribbean  • Saint Lucia  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Climate Finance

Green Recovery and Climate Action: Assessing Green Jobs from Renewable Energy and Forestry Investments for Developing and Emerging Economies forestry investments  • Caribbean  • Ecuador  • Côte d’Ivoire  • Green Recovery
Report
Green Recovery and Climate Action: Assessing Green Jobs from Renewable Energy and Forestry Investments for Developing and Emerging Economies

forestry investments  • Caribbean  • Ecuador  • Côte d’Ivoire  • Green Recovery  • Technical Report  • Denmark  • flagship-publications  • Rwanda  • Guyana  • Colombia  • Senegal  • Costa Rica  • Viet Nam  • Hungary  • Fiji  • India  • Jordan  • Lao PDR  • Mongolia  • Saint Lucia  • Cambodia  • Climate action  • Burkina Faso  • #greengrowth  • Uganda  • Morocco  • Myanmar  • Peru  • Ethiopia  • Indonesia  • México  • Cross Cutting  • Vanuatu  • Green Jobs  • Green recovery  • green growth  • green jobs  • renewable energy  • sustainable development

Review of Strategic Plan 2015-2020: Commitments Delivered and Key Results Ecuador  • Uzbekistan  • Caribbean  • United Arab Emirates  • Lao PDR
Report
Review of Strategic Plan 2015-2020: Commitments Delivered and Key Results

Ecuador  • Uzbekistan  • Caribbean  • United Arab Emirates  • Lao PDR  • Viet Nam  • Cambodia  • Mongolia  • Saint Lucia  • Mozambique  • Guyana  • Papua New Guinea  • Colombia  • Nepal  • Costa Rica  • Hungary  • Fiji  • Philippines  • India  • Rwanda  • Jordan  • Senegal  • Kiribati  • Uganda  • Morocco  • Ethiopia  • Myanmar  • Burkina Faso  • Peru  • Green Cities  • Tonga  • Qatar  • Indonesia  • Forest (Sustainable) Landscapes  • México  • Sustainable Energy  • Thailand  • Vanuatu  • Green Buildings and Industry  • Gender and Inclusive Development  • Sustainable Transport  • Waste  • Solar Energy  • Sustainable Landscapes  • Green Finance  • Climate-Smart Agriculture  • Coastal Resilience

GGGI Support on NDC Enhancement, Long-term Low Emission and Resilient Development Strategies, and Green Recovery LT-LEDS  • Caribbean  • Côte d’Ivoire  • Pacific  • Lao PDR
Report
GGGI Support on NDC Enhancement, Long-term Low Emission and Resilient Development Strategies, and Green Recovery

LT-LEDS  • Caribbean  • Côte d’Ivoire  • Pacific  • Lao PDR  • Mongolia  • Climate action  • Rwanda  • Viet Nam  • Hungary  • Cambodia  • Colombia  • Fiji  • Peru  • Climate resilience  • Burkina Faso  • Uganda  • #greengrowth  • Ethiopia  • México  • Cross Cutting  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • NDC  • climate finance  • Climate Change  • LEDS  • Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)  • Paris Agreement

Green Growth Index 2020: Measuring performance in achieving SDG targets Denmark  • flagship-publications  • Caribbean  • Ecuador  • PNG
Report
Green Growth Index 2020: Measuring performance in achieving SDG targets

Denmark  • flagship-publications  • Caribbean  • Ecuador  • PNG  • Pacific  • Technical Report  • Republic of Korea  • Guyana  • Nepal  • Papua New Guinea  • Costa Rica  • Fiji  • Philippines  • Hungary  • India  • Rwanda  • Jordan  • Senegal  • Kiribati  • United Arab Emirates  • Lao PDR  • Viet Nam  • Mongolia  • Cambodia  • Mozambique  • Saint Lucia  • Myanmar  • Ethiopia  • Peru  • Burkina Faso  • Tonga  • Morocco  • Uganda  • Indonesia  • México  • Cross Cutting  • Thailand  • Vanuatu

GGGI’s services on supporting the development of LT-LEDS Pacific  • Republic of Korea  • Caribbean  • Fiji  • Ethiopia
Report
GGGI’s services on supporting the development of LT-LEDS

Pacific  • Republic of Korea  • Caribbean  • Fiji  • Ethiopia  • México  • Cross Cutting

Achieving Green Growth and Climate Action Post-COVID-19 Caribbean  • Côte d’Ivoire  • Technical Report  • flagship-publications  • Cambodia
Report
Achieving Green Growth and Climate Action Post-COVID-19

Caribbean  • Côte d’Ivoire  • Technical Report  • flagship-publications  • Cambodia  • Mozambique  • Hungary  • Nepal  • Rwanda  • Colombia  • Senegal  • Fiji  • United Arab Emirates  • Jordan  • Viet Nam  • Kiribati  • Lao PDR  • Mongolia  • Guyana  • Morocco  • Burkina Faso  • Tonga  • Peru  • Ethiopia  • Green Cities  • Uganda  • Indonesia  • Forest (Sustainable) Landscapes  • México  • Sustainable Energy  • Thailand  • Cross Cutting  • Vanuatu

GGGI In-Country Staff

Kristin Deason

Caribbean Representative