Fri, 17/05/2013

The V Meeting of Ministers of the Latin American Energy Organization was carried out in Quito, Ecuador, on May 17, 2013. The session was attended by the relevant participation of the Ministers and delegates from 21 Member Countries of the Organization: Argentina, Barbados, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

The session began with welcoming remarks by the Minister-President of the highest body of OLADE, Mr. Pedro... [+]

Thu, 16/05/2013

 

On May 13 and 14, the Latin American Energy Organization, OLADE, with financial support from the Inter-American Development Bank, IADB, and the General Secretariat of the Central American Integration System / Energy and Environment Partnership with Central America (SG-SICA / AEA), and with the collaboration of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Guatemala, held the II Regional Technical Workshop of the... [+]

Thu, 16/05/2013

Delegations from 17 OLADE's Member Countries participated in the Meeting No.79 OLADE's Directive Committee - CODI No. 79, which was held in Quito, Ecuador, Host Country of the Organization on May 15 and 16, 2013.

The CODI No 79, chaired by Mr. Daniel Cameron, Secretary of Energy of Argentina, was attended by representatives of Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela .

Mr. Daniel Cameron, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board, thanked the participation of all the Delegates of Member Countries and... [+]

Tue, 14/05/2013

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The Executive Secretary of OLADE, Victorio Oxilia, has participated in the city of Havana, Cuba, on May 9 and 10, on the V Meeting of Coordinators of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), senior representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the 33 Member Countries of this new regional initiative formalized in December 2011. OLADE's Executive Secretary participated in this important call in response to the invitation of the Vice-chancellor, Abelardo Moreno, High Representative of the President Pro-Tempore of CELAC exercised during this year by the President of... [+]

Mon, 13/05/2013

On Wednesday May 8th, it took place in Quito, Ecuador, the General Council meeting of the Latin American and the Caribbean Energy Efficiency Red LAC-EE with the participation of representatives from 20 member countries of OLADE. This session was held in the context of the activities of the V Latin American and the Caribbean Energy Efficiency Seminar, organized by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Ecuador (MEER) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Hamilton Pollis, current Executive Director of the Network, on behalf of Dr.... [+]

Wed, 08/05/2013

The authorities of the Latin American Energy Organization, OLADE and the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Ecuador launched on May 8, the V Latin American and Caribbean Energy Efficiency Seminar in Quito, Ecuador, OLADE’s host country. The event is coordinated and supported by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

In the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of OLADE, Dr. Victorio Oxilia Davalos emphasized the importance for countries to make progress on the institutionalization of Energy Efficiency due to the benefits of the environmental, economic, and energy sector per se and the whole... [+]

Tue, 30/04/2013

The International Energy Forum (IEF) the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) held a Technical Meeting on JODI (Joint Organizations Data Initiative) Oil and Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean: Assessment and Follow-up held in Quito, Ecuador, with the participation of specialists from 22 Member Countries that provide information to OLADE and have participated the global initiative-JODI.

The meeting, which took place on April 30 and May 1, aimed to follow-up the management of statistical information on oil and natural gas: collection, verification, validation, assessment... [+]

Mon, 29/04/2013

Representatives of the International Energy Forum (IEF), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OLADE conducted an inter-institutional workshop at OLADE's headquarters in Quito, Ecuador on April 29, 2012.

The main objectives of this meeting are: a) to present and discuss methods of data management for oil and natural gas followed by OLADE in the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI); b) provide the methods used by the International Energy Forum for JODI data consolidation; and c) present the method used by the International Energy Agency to collect, compile, verify and validate the JODI questionnaires for... [+]

Fri, 26/04/2013

The First National Workshop on the Potential of Natural Gas in Honduras took place in Tegucigalpa on April 22 and 23, 2013 with the participation of different stakeholders involved in the hydrocarbons sector, with the presence of representatives of civil society, governmental and non-governmental organizations, diplomatic corps, international organizations and media.

The event was held under the "Energy Governance Program: Technical Assistance in the Hydrocarbon Sector", implemented by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and the Government of Honduras, through the Secretary of State in the Ministry of... [+]

Tue, 23/04/2013

The Second Meeting of the Steering Committee of OLADE – CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) Cooperation Project on “Access to Sustainable Energy for Latin America and the Caribbean” was held at the headquarters of the Latin American Energy Organization on April, 23 and 24.

During the meeting the representatives of the Government of Canada - CIDA, Paul Ragusa, Oil and Gas Specialist, and Samuel Matheson, Development Officer of the Inter-American Program, reviewed the First Annual Progress Report of the Project, in conjunction with OLADE’s management department and staff responsible for... [+]