The Central Bank of Barbados announced a cooperation agreement under which the CARICOM Committee of Central Bank Governors and the International Finance Corporation will develop a regional green finance taxonomy for the English-speaking Caribbean. The initiative will set guidelines and parameters to define green assets, aiming to expand lending and investment in climate mitigation and adaptation projects and support green job creation. The work will be delivered by IFC’s Financial Institutions Group Advisory Services unit for Latin America and the Caribbean in collaboration with its Country Advisory and Economics team, and is intended to align with international best practices and market standards. The project includes engagement with financial institutions, regulators, and supervisory bodies to ensure the taxonomy reflects local context, against a backdrop of a stated climate finance gap of nearly USD 55 billion by 2030 and ongoing macro-financial pressures from natural hazards. Next steps centre on stakeholder engagement and the development of the taxonomy’s classification guidelines and parameters.
Central Bank of Barbados 2025-06-18
Central Bank of Barbados backs CARICOM and IFC partnership to develop a regional green finance taxonomy
The Central Bank of Barbados announced a cooperation agreement with the CARICOM Committee of Central Bank Governors and the International Finance Corporation to develop a regional green finance taxonomy for the English-speaking Caribbean. This initiative aims to define green assets, expand climate-related lending and investment, and support green job creation, involving collaboration with financial institutions and regulators to ensure alignment with international standards and local context.