UK Export Finance (UKEF) is providing opportunities to support clean growth projects in the Caribbean. Clean Growth encompasses work that will aid in growing a country’s national income, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Applications are welcomed in support of clean growth projects that fall within the following categories:
Renewable energy
Including:
production
transmission
appliances and products
Energy efficiency
Including:
new and refurbished buildings
energy storage
district heating
smart grids
appliances and products
Pollution prevention and control
Including:
reduction of air emissions
greenhouse gas control
soil remediation
waste prevention
waste reduction
waste recycling
energy/emission efficient waste to energy
Environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use
Including:
environmentally sustainable agriculture
environmentally sustainable animal husbandry
climate-smart farm inputs, such as, biological crop protection or drip-irrigation
environmentally sustainable fishery and aquaculture
environmentally sustainable forestry, including afforestation or reforestation
preservation or restoration of natural landscapes
Terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity conservation
Including:
the protection of coastal, marine and watershed environments
Clean transportation
Including:
electric, hybrid, public, rail, non-motorised, multi-modal transportation
infrastructure for clean energy vehicles
reduction of harmful emissions
Sustainable water and wastewater management
Including:
sustainable infrastructure for clean and/or drinking water
wastewater treatment
sustainable urban drainage systems
river training and other forms of flooding mitigation
Climate change adaptation
Including:
information support systems, such as climate observation and early warning systems
Eco-efficient and/or circular economy adapted products, production technologies and processes
Including:
development and introduction of environmentally sustainable products, with an eco-label or environmental certification
resource-efficient packaging and distribution
Green buildings
Including:
buildings that meet regional, national or internationally recognised standards or certifications.
