The Executive Secretary of The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, carried out a key agenda in Lima, Peru, to promote energy cooperation in the region. During his visit, he met with government leaders and energy sector experts to address issues of integration and sustainable development.
In his meeting with Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Secretary General of the Andean Community, Rebolledo discussed the importance of energy integration and the implementation of cooperation programs that promote an energy information system in the Andean region. Additionally, they discussed the creation of an Andean Energy Forum with ministerial participation, highlighting the need for regional collaboration to face energy challenges.
The Executive Secretary also held a meeting with Peru’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons, Iris Cárdenas; Director General of Electricity, Elvis Tello; Director General of Energy Efficiency, José Meza; and OLACDE’s Chief of Staff, Guido Maiulini. During this meeting, preparations for the IX Energy Week, to be held in Asunción, Paraguay, starting October 28, were addressed. Rebolledo emphasized the importance of regional integration and the sustainable use of energy resources in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Furthermore, OLACDE participated in the event “Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of the climate crisis and the new energy transition,” a crucial forum where experts and representatives from various organizations analyzed the challenges and opportunities to achieve a cleaner electricity matrix and reduce dependence on fossil resources. OLACDE’s Executive Secretary, along with Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons, Iris Cárdenas and Walter Néstor Sciutto, representative of Grupo Energía Bogotá, explored the crucial role of financing in the energy transition and the importance of leveraging the region’s essential minerals.
During the day, key reports were presented, such as the October 2023 Fiscal Monitor of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), titled “Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World,” and the 2024 Report on Economics and Development (RED) of the Latin American and Caribbean Development Bank (CAF), titled “Renewed Energies: A Just Energy Transition for Sustainable Development.”
This agenda allowed OLACDE to reaffirm its commitment to international energy cooperation, highlighting the fundamental role of Latin America and the Caribbean in promoting energy security and sustainable development in the region.
Department of Communication and Institutional Relations – Marıa Josefa Corral
