World Bank initiatives and success stories from the Caribbean

30/07/2025 9 min Temporada 2 Episodio 16
World Bank initiatives and success stories from the Caribbean

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"Investment in affordable renewable energy and improving access to affordable energy is something that the world is focused on," said Lilia Burunciuc, Director of the World Bank for the Caribbean, to host Elizabeth Wangeci Chege in this episode of Let’s Talk About Energy. It’s a global issue, but there are plenty of success stories from the Caribbean.Lilia and Elizabeth talk about global efforts to transition towards clean energy, highlighting some of the World Bank's most successful projects in the Caribbean: improving energy efficiency in public buildings and a St. Lucia initiative that cut government energy bills by 80%.Elizabeth also discusses the importance of energy efficiency in buildings. They call for global collaboration and a more inclusive sector, working to provide everyone with a dignified life powered by sustainable energy.This episode was recorded at the SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados, March 2025.

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