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\u2019s national income, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n
Applications are welcomed in support of clean growth projects that fall within the following categories:
\nRenewable energy
\nIncluding:
\nproduction
\ntransmission
\nappliances and products
\nEnergy efficiency<\/p>\n
Including:
\nnew and refurbished buildings
\nenergy storage
\ndistrict heating
\nsmart grids
\nappliances and products
\nPollution prevention and control
\nIncluding:
\nreduction of air emissions
\ngreenhouse gas control
\nsoil remediation
\nwaste prevention
\nwaste reduction
\nwaste recycling
\nenergy\/emission efficient waste to energy
\nEnvironmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use<\/p>\n
Including:
\nenvironmentally sustainable agriculture
\nenvironmentally sustainable animal husbandry
\nclimate smart farm inputs, such as, biological crop protection or drip-irrigation
\nenvironmentally sustainable fishery and aquaculture
\nenvironmentally sustainable forestry, including afforestation or reforestation
\npreservation or restoration of natural landscapes
\nTerrestrial and aquatic biodiversity conservation<\/p>\n
Including:
\nthe protection of coastal, marine and watershed environments
\nClean transportation
\nIncluding:
\nelectric, hybrid, public, rail, non-motorised, multi-modal transportation
\ninfrastructure for clean energy vehicles
\nreduction of harmful emissions
\nSustainable water and wastewater management<\/p>\n
Including:
\nsustainable infrastructure for clean and\/or drinking water
\nwastewater treatment
\nsustainable urban drainage systems
\nriver training and other forms of flooding mitigation
\nClimate change adaptation
\nIncluding:
\ninformation support systems, such as climate observation and early warning systems
\nEco-efficient and\/or circular economy adapted products, production technologies and processes<\/p>\n
Including:
\ndevelopment and introduction of environmentally sustainable products, with an eco-label or environmental certification
\nresource-efficient packaging and distribution
\nGreen buildings
\nIncluding:
\nbuildings that meet regional, national or internationally recognised standards or certifications.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
commercial.bridgetown@fco.gov.uk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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