Caribbean Cooling Initiative

The initiative aims to: -Reduce the waste of electricity and peak demand from a key end-use -Lower electric bills for residents, hotels and other businesses, government -Reduce outflow of funds for imported energy and enhance energy security -Mitigate environmental impact (emissions, pollution, water) -Progress with Kigali amendment and Paris Climate Agreement The Initiative supported the development of a Cooling National Energy Strategy for The Bahamas The initiative is coordinated by UN Environment in collaboration with GIZ Green Cooling Initiative and the German National Meteorology Institute. Results are expected to be achieved in the various countries participating, namely Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and St Lucia.