As Caribbean nations accelerate their transition toward renewable energy and climate resilience, young people are stepping forward to shape how that future is built.

The Caribbean Youth Climate Council (CYCC), in partnership with Youth Action Co:Lab and Youth4Energy, hosted the Caribbean Climate & Sustainable Energy Youth Workshop 2026 from March 4–6 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston.

Held under the theme ‘SUSEnergy: Equity and Inclusion in a Changing Climate‘, the workshop marked the second staging of the Caribbean Youth Environment and Climate Change Conference.

The regional gathering convened youth leaders, policymakers, energy practitioners, researchers, and community advocates from across CARICOM to advance equitable and inclusive energy transitions in Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS). As climate impacts intensify and energy security becomes increasingly urgent, the workshop aims to strengthen youth participation in shaping sustainable energy policy and investment across the region.

The initiative is supported by the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), the regional institution mandated to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency investment across CARICOM. Through expert-led sessions, interactive dialogues, and collaborative problem-solving, participants are exploring renewable energy deployment, energy equity, youth leadership in climate governance, and community-centered solutions.

Participants engaged in an educational field visit to the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) and the EV Lab at the University of the West Indies, Mona, where they will gain first-hand insight into regional research and innovation in environmental science, renewable energy, and electric mobility.

By convening cross-sector partners and youth leaders, the workshop seeks to move beyond dialogue toward actionable pathways that position Caribbean youth as key stakeholders in building resilient, low-carbon economies.

Through this initiative, CYCC continues its commitment to empowering the next generation of Caribbean leaders to drive innovative, inclusive, and justice-centred climate and energy action.