Prime Minister Brig. (Rtd.) Mark Phillips has underscored the need for collective action and sustained public awareness to drive the Caribbean’s transition toward cleaner, low-carbon energy. His remarks came during a regional energy-themed walk hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in partnership with the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA).
Joining members of the Stride592 fitness group on Saturday, the Prime Minister said the event served both a personal and regional purpose.
“Today our walk had a powerful two-fold purpose, we walked to strengthen our physical and mental health, and we walked to inspire the kind of behavioural change that supports our region’s transitions to a prosperous, sustainable low-carbon energy future,” he stated.
Phillips stressed that meaningful progress requires cooperation across all sectors of society, warning that the region’s energy ambitions cannot be achieved through government action alone.
“Addressing this challenge requires participation of all sectors of society, the government, the private sector, communities and individuals. Therefore, we must continue to lead in advocacy, innovation and resilience,” he emphasised.
With Energy Month drawing to a close, the government reaffirmed its commitment to regional initiatives aimed at reshaping the Caribbean’s energy landscape and accelerating the shift toward renewable, climate-resilient development.
