Barbados copped the Climate-Smart Country of the Year award Wednesday at the inaugural Climate Smart Awards, which brought the curtains down on the two-day Climate Smart Summit held at the Hilton Barbados Resort in Bridgetown.

The country was recognised for its leadership in renewable energy growth, climate finance mobilisation and climate resilience planning.

Ryan Straughn, Barbados Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, who collected the award on behalf of the country, said the recognition reflects years of advocacy and innovation in climate finance.