The World Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy, as well as other regional stakeholders, will convene a technical workshop on the Caribbean Efficient and Green Buildings (CEGEB) Project from 12–14 May 2025, at the Royalton Hotel, St George, Grenada, with daily sessions beginning at 9 am.
This high-level workshop represents a pivotal step forward in advancing regional collaboration, technical capacity, and strategic planning toward the implementation of the CEGEB Project. The initiative aims to promote sustainable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient building practices across the Caribbean.
Participants will include senior government representatives from the participating countries, Guyana, Grenada, and St Lucia, as well as officials from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE).
The primary objective of the workshop is to provide targeted technical training, promote knowledge exchange, and facilitate deep-dive discussions on the core components of the CEGEB Project. Topics for discussion will include:
- Procurement strategies, with a specific emphasis on the Framework Approach to pooled procurement mechanisms
- Fiduciary and disbursement procedures, focusing on ensuring financial accountability and transparency
- Environmental and social safeguards, ensuring that project activities align with sustainable development and inclusivity goals
- Technical considerations for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments, including design standards and implementation pathways
By bringing together regional expertise and institutional knowledge, the workshop will strengthen the foundation for effective, harmonised implementation of the CEGEB Project across participating countries. It also reaffirms a collective commitment to fostering a greener and more climate-resilient Caribbean.
Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy