ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 12, CMC -Grenada is hosting a three day regional workshop aimed at advancing regional collaboration, technical capacity, and strategic planning toward the implementation of the Caribbean Efficient and Green Buildings (CEGEB) project.
The Ministry of Climate Resilience, Environment and Renewable Energy, said that the workshop is being held in partnership with the World Bank as well as other regional stakeholders.
“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 ministry said, adding that the initiative aims to promote sustainable, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient building practices across the Caribbean.
It is being attended by officials from Guyana, Grenada, and St Lucia, as well as 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 and will include discussions on procurement strategies, with a specific emphasis on the framework approach to pooled procurement mechanism, fiduciary and disbursement procedures, focusing on ensuring financial accountability and transparency.
It will also provide for environmental and social safeguards, ensuring that project activities align with sustainable development and inclusivity goals as well as 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,” the ministry said in its statement.
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