A new kind of engagement

Q.Why use an energy floor as a green economy platform?

A.It represents and creates opportunities for co-operation between artists and scientists.

The Caribbean is home to artists who have already demonstrated their commitment to the Caribbean region by the production of excellent music and visual products which travel the world to energize the Caribbean Diaspora and lovers of Caribbean culture alike. However what stands out more is how Caribbean artists remain involved in the well-being of their own islands. Last year artists harnessed the power of corporations to provide the basics of water in times of drought and the type of hurricane relief. This harnessing is informed by the experience of moving the masses with their music.

This reminds the world that the Caribbean is not just a place to produce consistent products such as new genres of music (bashment soca) and inspiration for refreshing genre collaborations from the likes of Major Lazer and Ultimate Rejects.

The Caribbean is not just a place to host performances using and then leaving behind beautiful island backgrounds. It is a place where Caribbean people, Caribbean artists and Caribbean entrepreneurs are deeply invested even through the hurricanes and the sunshine which eventually follows.

The Caribbean has the foundation infrastructure for a key ingredient in any type of change required for a green economy – cooperation. The 2017 hurricane season is the most recent evidence we have of this. Across political boundaries – the shook yet courageous Caribbean region found a way to be both the first responders to Dominica in crisis and the sustained moral support required for rebuilding each island damaged. The individual culture of each island yet binding similarities make that possible.

The most important part of any green economy is the people and in Barbados we are ready to do more than just take part. Through cooperation between informed consumers, Caribbean-relevant green technology, in-tuned product developers and our skilled-work force, we make our own definition of Bajan green. This focus of considering the historical and contemporary factors of how any place defines what kind of green economy works best – is the definition of resilience. Barbados is ready to lead this realization of a green economy. There is no better time than today to mobilize the Caribbean masses towards resiliency.

Ariana Marshall Ph.D, Scientist who sometimes sings (in her head)... oldies but goodies like... "co-operation makes it happen...dig it"

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