{"id":81312,"date":"2025-10-23T23:03:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T22:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/?p=81312"},"modified":"2025-10-23T23:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T22:03:29","slug":"lintegration-des-pratiques-energetiques-durables-et-du-tourisme-regional-fait-lobjet-dun-nouvel-accord-intersectoriel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/lintegration-des-pratiques-energetiques-durables-et-du-tourisme-regional-fait-lobjet-dun-nouvel-accord-intersectoriel\/","title":{"rendered":"L’int\u00e9gration des pratiques \u00e9nerg\u00e9tiques durables et du tourisme r\u00e9gional fait l’objet d’un nouvel accord intersectoriel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Le renforcement des secteurs de l’\u00e9nergie et du tourisme des Cara\u00efbes a \u00e9t\u00e9 soulign\u00e9 comme l’une des priorit\u00e9s du r\u00e9cent protocole d’accord de la Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC), de l’Association h\u00f4teli\u00e8re et touristique des Cara\u00efbes (CHTA) et de sa filiale, l’Alliance carib\u00e9enne pour un tourisme durable (CAST). La CARILEC a indiqu\u00e9 dans un communiqu\u00e9 de presse que cet accord vise \u00e0 favoriser une collaboration renforc\u00e9e entre ces secteurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Officialis\u00e9e le 20 octobre 2025, la signature a co\u00efncid\u00e9 avec l’ouverture de la conf\u00e9rence et exposition annuelle de la Communaut\u00e9 de l’\u00e9nergie r\u00e9siliente CARILEC (CAREC), qui s’est tenue \u00e0 Saint-Domingue, en R\u00e9publique dominicaine. Ce partenariat vise \u00e0 promouvoir l’adoption de pratiques \u00e9nerg\u00e9tiques durables, \u00e0 acc\u00e9l\u00e9rer l’int\u00e9gration des \u00e9nergies renouvelables et \u00e0 renforcer la r\u00e9silience climatique au sein des secteurs dynamiques du tourisme et de l’h\u00f4tellerie des Cara\u00efbes. Le soutien au d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique et \u00e0 la responsabilit\u00e9 environnementale est \u00e9galement \u00e0 l’ordre du jour, indique l’organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Le protocole d’accord d\u00e9finit un cadre de collaboration couvrant cinq domaines principaux\u00a0: l’\u00e9change de connaissances et la recherche, l’am\u00e9lioration des politiques et de la r\u00e9glementation, la pr\u00e9paration et la r\u00e9silience aux catastrophes, les opportunit\u00e9s d’adh\u00e9sion et les actions promotionnelles conjointes, ainsi que le d\u00e9veloppement des comp\u00e9tences et le renforcement des capacit\u00e9s. La CARILEC a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 que cette initiative s’inscrit parfaitement dans l’objectif global de \u00ab\u00a0travailler ensemble pour b\u00e2tir un avenir \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique durable pour les populations des Cara\u00efbes\u00a0\u00bb.<\/span><\/p>\n

Par ailleurs, la CARILEC a \u00e9largi ses crit\u00e8res d’adh\u00e9sion pour inclure les grands prosommateurs commerciaux, c’est-\u00e0-dire les entreprises et institutions exploitant une capacit\u00e9 de production d’au moins 20 kW raccord\u00e9e au r\u00e9seau dans le cadre de programmes d’autoproduction et de tarifs de rachat garantis. Ces entit\u00e9s peuvent d\u00e9sormais devenir membres, permettant ainsi aux op\u00e9rateurs touristiques et aux entreprises autoproductrices de participer directement au dialogue r\u00e9gional, de partager les meilleures pratiques et d’influencer les politiques visant \u00e0 promouvoir des syst\u00e8mes \u00e9nerg\u00e9tiques plus propres, plus r\u00e9silients et \u00e9conomiquement durables dans les Cara\u00efbes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Representing CARILEC at the signing was Mr. Wayne M. Caines, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President and CEO of Bermuda Electric Light Company. During the event, Dr. Cletus Bertin, CARILEC\u2019s Executive Director, underscored the significance of this partnership, stating, \u201cEnergy and tourism are two pillars of Caribbean development. Through this partnership, we are bridging these sectors to create opportunities for real, tangible progress in renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency, and disaster resilience, ensuring that the Caribbean remains both competitive and sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Sanovnik Destang, President of the CHTA, also emphasized the collective responsibility in shaping a resilient future, remarking, \u201cTourism and energy may seem like separate worlds, but they are deeply connected. Hotels and resorts are among the largest energy users in our region, while utilities are essential partners in our growth and resilience\u2026Across our destinations, we see progress; solar and wind projects in Aruba and Barbados, geothermal development in Dominica, and policy reforms in Saint Lucia that are helping modernize our energy framework and encourage renewable investment. Yet renewable energy still provides less than three percent of tourism\u2019s power use. That must change. By combining tourism\u2019s innovation with CARILEC\u2019s technical expertise, we can lower costs, cut emissions, and strengthen resilience in the tourism sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MOU also stipulates the creation of a Joint Working Group comprising representatives from both organizations and relevant sectors. This group will be responsible for developing annual work plans, monitoring implementation, and evaluating progress. The agreement is set for an initial term of three years, with provisions for renewal by mutual consent.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, this alliance empowers Caribbean utilities and tourism stakeholders to work together toward a cleaner, more resilient, and energy-efficient future that strengthens sustainable economic growth and competitiveness across the region,\u201d stated CARILEC.<\/p>\n

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