The Canada-Caribbean Institute is pleased to be able to host the book launch for Prof. Ivelaw Griffith's newest publication. Emma Lewis, writing in Global Voices, introduced a recent interview with Prof. Griffith as follows: Guyana [is] producing oil, creating fossil fuel contributions to global warming, and at the same time it has a massive carbon … Continue reading Book Launch: “Oil and Climate Change in Guyana’s Wet Neighbourhood: Probing Promises and Potential Peril”
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Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith Written by Emma Lewis for Global Voices Guyana [is] producing oil, creating fossil fuel contributions to global warming, and at the same time it has a massive carbon sink When the Caribbean nation of Guyana – a country of 83,000 square miles (214,969 square kilometres) situated to the north of the South American … Continue reading ‘Guyana living a paradox’: A conversation with Professor Ivelaw Griffith on oil and climate change
The Caribbean is at a crucial stage in its pursuit of energy security, economic resilience, and sustainability. Over 85% of electricity generation in many Caribbean nations relies on costly fossil fuel imports, resulting in some of the highest electricity costs globally. Despite the region’s abundant renewable energy resources—solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower— and new technologies … Continue reading Powering the Caribbean: The Promise of Renewable Energy
This year’s Group of 7 (G7) Summit will take place in Kananaskis, Canada, with leaders of some of the world’s largest economies gathering to discuss global challenges. IISD is chairing a dedicated T7 task force on Environment, Energy, and Sustainable Development ahead of the negotiations. Stay tuned for coverage and expert insights on these critical … Continue reading Inside the G7: Environment and Energy
With its lush rainforests, Guyana is considered a net-zero country by UN climate rules, but a massive oil boom has sparked foreign investment in what some now call ‘the Dubai of the Caribbean.’ CBC’s Kyle Bakx examines what oil production means for Guyana and its unique net-zero status. Watch the video story below.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Photo: Sunil Lalla. May 5, 2025 In what is seen as a shift in energy policy, Trinidad and Tobago’s newly elected Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, has officially declared the Dragon Gas deal with Venezuela “dead,” as her government turns its focus to forging fresh energy partnerships within the CARICOM region. … Continue reading New T&T Gov’t abandons Venezuela energy deal, eyes Guyana and CARICOM partners
Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith May 1st, 2025 Professor Dr Ivelaw Griffith, expert in Caribbean and international security and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, has just written an important book on the Guyanese gamble of exploiting energy while seeking to ward off the perils of climate change. ‘Oil and Climate Change in Guyana’s Wet … Continue reading Guyana’s gamble: exploiting oil and gas in the era of climate change
April 23, 2025 The Government of The Bahamas is pleased to officially release Securing The Bahamas’ Energy Future: The Davis Administration’s Historic Approach to Energy Reform—a comprehensive report that outlines the national strategy to deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to all Bahamians. This document marks a pivotal milestone in the Government’s commitment to transform the … Continue reading Office of the Prime Minister Statement on the Release Securing The Bahamas’ Energy Future: The Davis Administration’s Historic Approach to Energy Reform
Story by Billy Adams President Donald J. Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order imposing tariffs on any country that imports Venezuelan oil, a move the administration says is necessary to confront the ongoing national security threat posed by the Nicolás Maduro regime and the transnational criminal gang Tren de Aragua. Starting April 2, 2025, … Continue reading Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing Tariffs On Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil
Professor Charles Grant, Director General of ICENS and Haile Dennis, Reactor Engineer, showing the nuclear reactor at The UWI, Mona. BY DASHAN HENDRICKS March 19, 2025 A high-stakes bid to power economic rebirth JAMAICAN households spend 11 per cent of their income on electricity — triple the US average — as the island grapples with … Continue reading Jamaica’s nuclear gamble