This publications looks at the measures that the Jamaican government can take to transition its electricity sector to one that is socially, environmentally and financially sustainable. It analyses the potential for energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment in Jamaica and discusses the social and economic impacts of alternative energy pathways. The report concludes that a scenario of high renewable penetration can bring many benefits to the country, including significant savings, greater energy security and gains in competitiveness.
A high-ambition agreement that provides a clear policy framework for action on climate change, incentivises international cooperation, and mobilises additional resources for mitigation and adaptation activities is essential to give us the best chance of achieving the SDGs by 2030.
Growing financial, climate and social challenges in the Caribbean have sparked the search for new economic pathways that would better serve the region.