Already vulnerable to hurricanes, sea-level rise and other environmental disasters, sun-soaked Caribbean nations have some of the highest energy bills in the world, relying heavily on imported fossil fuel and diesel-powered energy plants to keep the lights on.
Now the United States is offering to help.
In a meeting with Caribbean leaders Thursday during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, Vice President Kamala Harris will announce a series of new initiatives to help Caribbean nations better tackle climate change and make the move to alternative energy sources. The U.S. is committing to, among other things, help countries identify and launch clean energy and climate projects, access financing for climate initiatives and facilitate investments by connecting Caribbean nations with American companies and technologies like climate-smart tools.
