Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator

Global Business Forum LATAM (UAE) - Towards a Resilient Future
2022-03-23 - 2022-03-24 | DEC South Hall – Expo 2020 Dubai / Online, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GBF Latin America will bring together public and private sector experts to explore the synergies between the UAE and Latin America and Caribbean which can help both to achieve the goal of a more resilient and digital economy.

REFORM: REFORM will explore how countries in Latin America and the Gulf region are transforming their economies post-Covid, looking at the key challenges they still face, the changes in priorities brought by the pandemic and the reforms that are needed to move economies forward. How can governments create more efficient cooperation frameworks with businesses and ensure that reforms help people from across society?
EMPOWER: EMPOWER will investigate how governments in Latin America and the Caribbean can champion the entrepreneur, support the SMEs that are the backbones of their economies and help all businesses adapt to the increasingly digital world. How can governments and business shape the vision of future economic growth, and how can Dubai’s digital expertise help support this transformation?
GROW: GROW will examine trade, foreign direct investment and regional integration as tools for growth. How governments and businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean– and their counterparts in the GCC – better collaborate for success?

DAY TWO Thursday 24th March
Boosting Growth by Combating Climate Change
As Latin America and the Caribbean countries feel the environmental effects of climate change- such as rising sea levels and stronger hurricanes in the Caribbean and longer dry seasons and shorter wet seasons in Latin America- they are also preparing for its impact on their economies. But the outlook is not all negative– the region could save $621bn by 2050 by decarbonising its energy and transport sectors and create 7.7m new jobs, according to the UN. Countries such as Paraguay, which has electricity generation produced by 100% renewable energy sources, are leading the way, as is the Gulf region, which is expected to more than double its renewables capacity within the next five years. Jamaica also has set a target for renewables to contribute 50% of electricity production by 2030. This session will investigate the opportunities for economic growth in both regions that can come from combating climate change with renewable energy, and how countries are financing renewable energy projects through use of instruments such as sustainable bonds.
Speakers Racquel Moses, Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator, Trinidad & Tobago

Be.Visionaries Forum
2022-03-22 - 2022-03-24 | Barbados, Barbados
A live Blue Economy Visionary Conference
A free 3 day paradigm shifting, hands on training experience worth thousands of dollars. Join us for an in-person & online event focused on capacity development in the Blue Economy for the CARICOM, hosted in Barbados by WIPO, UWI, Compete Caribbean/IDB, CARIPI, JPO and CCSA.
Come alongside 7 visionaries with active Blue Economy development ideas and help them refine their projects to experience what it takes to become funding ready.
For Blue Economy Visionaries who want to learn what it takes to move from an unclear business idea to funding ready.
For persons who resonate with the following statements:

Have an idea (project, initiative or business) that fits into the blue economy.
Need business development support.
Want to grow, but not sure how.
No effective network.
Care deeply about sustainability and the environment.
Have concerns about sustainability for future generations.
Leave with concrete steps you can take to get any Blue Economy project to the next level.

Apply for your spot here

Thinking beyond the Tides
2022-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Thinking beyond the Tides – LIVE Podcast

The International Technology Summit 2022
2022-03-09 - 2022-03-11
The goal of the Summit is to bring together leaders, regulators, and innovators from around the world to explore the latest breakthroughs in digital assets and blockchain technology.
Broadcast from beautiful Bermuda, the conference will bring together both virtual and in-person attendees to explore how the island’s regulations and sandbox environment are providing the perfect base of operations for blockchain-enabled companies. Special attention to how innovators are using these technologies to combat climate change and build a more sustainable future.
Our third and final day will feature a Startup Pitch Contest that will provide the opportunity for promising entrepreneurs to win conditional entry into the i3 Incubator along with other prizes. Startups can apply to participate by submitting the form hyperlinked here.

The Importance and Opportunities of the 30x30 Goal in the Caribbean
2022-03-09
Over a dozen Caribbean nations are a part of a global group of nations intent on protecting 30% of the world’s ocean and land resources by 2030. This 30×30 target provides the region with several opportunities to showcase Caribbean excellence in the fields of conservation, resilience, and sustainable development. Moderator: Karen McDonald Gayle, Acting CEO, Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Speakers: – Racquel Moses, CEO, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator – Karolin Troubetzkoy, Executive Director, Anse Chastanet & Jade Mountain Resorts, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Saint Lucia, and Board Member of the CCI – Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States #30×30 #caribbean30x30
