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Eco-Alliance: Tackling Climate Change in the Caribbean with Chinese FDI

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  • Zhao Yueshu

    (International Monetary Fund)

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This paper explores the transformative role of Chinese FDI in catalyzing the Caribbean’s transition to renewable energy amidst significant climate vulnerabilities. It investigates the economic impacts of climate-induced disasters in the region, underscoring the necessity for renewable energy solutions to ensure sustainable development. This study highlights the potential benefits for the Caribbean by examining successful Chinese FDI examples in the renewable sectors of Suriname, Brazil, and Argentina. The article is structured to first analyze the region’s climate risks and economic impacts, then examine Chinese FDI’s contributions to renewable energy development, and finally propose policy recommendations for leveraging these investments. Through this analysis, the paper aims to contribute to sustainable development strategies, advocating for targeted policies and international collaboration to build a resilient and sustainable Caribbean in the face of climate change.

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Handle: RePEc:vrs:ecdipl:v:2:y:2024:i:1:p:12:n:1003
DOI: 10.2478/ecdip-2024-0002
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JEL classification:

  • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
  • Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources
  • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
  • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
  • O19 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - International Linkages to Development; Role of International Organizations
  • F63 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Economic Development

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