A group of nine energy and environment representatives of the Caribbean Community participated in a one week - 21/22 Sept to 28/29 Sept - visit to Germany, compliments of the German Federal Foreign Office Visitors Programme

The participants engaged in a series of discussions with Officials from the German Federal Office, the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the German Emissions Trading Authority and the Federal association of Solar Industry which provided insight into the evolution of energy, climate and environmental policies of Germany and the tremendous progress made towards a Green Economy through the implementation of those policies.

In addition, the group visited – a small village completely powered by a combination of renewable energy sources - wind, solar and biomass, a research and development site that focuses on developing energy storage systems and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research with a focus on global climate change and its ecological, economic and social consequences. 

The Study Tour was expertly planned and managed on behalf of the Federal Foreign Office by the Goethe Institut, a non-profit German cultural association that promotes education and cultural exchange.  The representatives of the Goethe Institut ensured that the participants benefited from the most informative exchanges that established important contacts and set the stage for significant partnerships in the near future.