Climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance couldn't be more pressing in Latin America and the Caribbean. In late November, the United Nations released the 10th edition of its Emissions Gap Report, which paints a bleak picture as it outlines the disparity between "where we are likely to be and where we need to be" in meeting out greenhouse gas emissions reduction … [Read more...] about Energy Security in the Caribbean: Where Distributed Generation and Resiliency Meet
Malaika Masson
Dr Malaika Masson is a Senior Regional Energy Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). She brings 15 years of experience bridging governance and institutional policy with transformative investments in the energy sector. She currently manages the IDB energy portfolios for Jamaica and Bahamas, focusing on integrated resource planning, investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency and alternative fuels for transport. Prior to joining the IDB, Malaika worked for 9 years on public private partnerships and extractive industry governance within the UK Government, Chatham House, and Shell Group and served on public boards. Malaika received a Ph.D. in 2003 in Management Studies from Cambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge University.
Jamaica, drive electric! Electric Mobility Critical to Energy Security
The global auto industry is in the midst of unprecedented disruption. Emissions limits in the world’s leading economies are forcing automakers to electrify their portfolios. In 2018, Elon Musk’s all-electric startup, Tesla, outsold BMW, Lexus and Mercedes Benz in the US, and nearly every major automaker has announced plans to electrify their line-up by 2025. Bloomberg New … [Read more...] about Jamaica, drive electric! Electric Mobility Critical to Energy Security
Mobilizing the Future of Transportation in the Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) is proud to support the diversification of the energy mix in the Caribbean, promoting energy efficiency and strengthening institutional capacity to implement a seamless and cost-effective transition to low-carbon economies. For example, in Jamaica and Barbados, about 30% of energy is used for transportation, which consumes … [Read more...] about Mobilizing the Future of Transportation in the Caribbean
Energy Management and Efficiency in Jamaica
The signing of the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) marks a historic turning point for Jamaica. For the first time in the country’s history, a coordinated effort to plan for optimal use of energy resources is underway. The positive tone set and the proactive steps taken by this government will resonate in Jamaican households and businesses and it will support a … [Read more...] about Energy Management and Efficiency in Jamaica
Innovative Finance Models for Energy Efficiency
How can we promote investment in the Caribbean, a region which has long experienced some of the highest energy costs in the world? There are significant barriers to obtaining financing to develop energy efficiency projects in the region. … [Read more...] about Innovative Finance Models for Energy Efficiency