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How small island states can make renewables the bedrock of resilience

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How small island states can make renewables the bedrock of resilience As Middle East conflict rattles energy markets, Barbados charts a practical path for small islands to harness abundant renewables and strengthen energy security Pepukaye Bardouille is the Director of the Bridgetown Initiative and Special Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office of Barbados. Kerrie Symmonds is Barbados’ Minister of...
The article highlights the strategic advantage SIDS have in their abundant renewable resources but discusses challenges in execution and financing that lag behind ambition. The authors suggest five key lessons for other SIDS to learn from Barbados' approach to accelerate their energy transition: ensuring political acceptability, addressing financial challenges, streamlining energy transition support, prioritizing land access, and establishing cross-agency collaboration. This analysis raises ques...