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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
17th of March 2007
2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Hotel Radisson
Guatemala City, GUATEMALA
The countries of the Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC) face growing demands for energy at a time of rising energy prices and tensions over reliability of supply. Ensuring affordable and reliable sources of energy is at the core of the LAC development agenda. In addition, the impacts of uncontrolled climate change threaten to undermine the Region’s economic and social well-being, increasing its vulnerability to climate risks.
In November 2006 the IDB launched the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative (SECCI) to support the region in its urgent challenge to find economically and environmentally sound energy options and mitigation strategies. One of the most challenging issues is the regulatory framework needed to promote private investment in Sustainable Energy. The conference will explore current trends, challenges and lessons learned based on international experiences and discuss possible solutions for the promotion of Sustainable Energy.
AGENDA |
2:30 – 3:00 |
Opening session and keynote addresses |
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The new IADB Sustainable Energy Initiative
- Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the IADB
Germans commitment with the development of Sustainable Energy
- Karin Kortmann, Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ), (IDB Governor)
Importance of the promotion of Sustainable Energy for Latin America and the Caribbean
- N.N.
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3:00 – 4:30 |
Guided Panel Discussion |
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Moderation: Gabriela Frías, CNN español (tbc)
- State of the Art and Challenges of Sustainable Energy Promotion in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Fernando Sánchez-Albavera, Director Natural Resources and Infrastructure Department, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC - CEPAL) (tbc)
- Lessons learnt from decades of Sustainable Energy promotion in Germany and Europe
• Ulrich Kelber, Member of the German Federal Parliament, alternate President of EUROSOLAR
• Wolfgang Palz, World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE)
- Implementation Challenges for the Development of Sustainable Energy in the Region
• N.N.
- How does the IDBs new Sustainable Energy Initiative respond to the Challenges in its member countries
• Janine Ferretti, Chief Environmental Division, Sustainable Development Department, IDB (tbc)
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4:30 – 5:00 |
Reception |
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About the Meeting
