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Green Climate Fund and IDB Drive Geothermal Transformation Across the Eastern Caribbean

Sustainable Energy Facility for the Eastern Caribbean: Unlocking Geothermal Power for Island Nations By:  Robert Buluma In a bold step toward achieving energy independence and climate resilience, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in partnership with the  Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is spearheading a regional geothermal revolution across the Eastern Caribbean. The Sustainable Energy Facility for the Eastern Caribbean (FP020) is not just a clean energy project—it’s a blueprint for how small island developing states (SIDS) can transition from fossil fuel dependency to sustainable, homegrown power. A Regional Vision for Energy Transformation Approved by the GCF Board in October 2016, this multi-country initiative spans Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines—five nations bound by geography, vulnerability, and a shared goal of energy security. Collectively, these islands have long relied on imported liquid fuels to gen...