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    UK welcomes applications for projects that support Clean Growth in the Caribbean

    August 20, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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    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.

    To discuss eligibility for UKEF support, please direct your enquiries to the Department for International Trade, British High Commission Bridgetown Barbados, via the email address:

    [email protected]

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