By the Caribbean Climate-Smart Coalition Many of us are still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Our Caribbean countries have experienced deep pain; we lost everything – our homes, our livelihoods, but we certainly did not lose our spirit. Too often we treat our problems with a Band-Aid solution hoping that the next hurricane will not hit. But … [Read more...] about Time for Resilience: Announcing the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
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The First Solar Plant for Rural Communities in Suriname
By Jordi Abadal and Javier Cuervo Last January, Suriname inaugurated the first solar plant for rural electrification purposes. The plant, with a capacity of 500 kW, will provide 24 hours electricity to the rural community of Pokigron and to Atjoni under the operational responsibility of EBS, the state-owned electric utility of Suriname, and with financing from the … [Read more...] about The First Solar Plant for Rural Communities in Suriname
Caribbean Smart Islands – Digital Technology as a catalyst for Economic Growth and Sustainability
The use of technology will play a big role in digital financial services ecosystem development, employment generation and economic growth specifically driving key segments in the economy. By some accounts, this opportunity is so significant that estimates show successful adoption of digital finance could spark 6% (US$3.7 trillion) growth in the GDP of all emerging economies by … [Read more...] about Caribbean Smart Islands – Digital Technology as a catalyst for Economic Growth and Sustainability
The Open Music Initiative’s New Toys
Amidst the making of an open architecture for music rights, three Caribbean artists got to test out a new set of blockchain applications designed to spark innovation in music… By Roger Santodomingo “Once upon a time people got together to produce and record music,” says Panos Panay Managing Director of the Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship and co-founder of … [Read more...] about The Open Music Initiative’s New Toys
The IDB and the Open Music Initiative
Saving Music with Blockchain By Roger Santodomingo Waking up disoriented in a hotel room in a foreign city was nothing new for Chino McGregregor. He travels all year long with “the movement” – a fan-based wave of today’s Jamaican music. He has followed this wave beyond Jamaica and the Caribbean, to London, Tokyo, Miami, and New York. “Jamaican music is very unique, you need … [Read more...] about The IDB and the Open Music Initiative