The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), together with Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, held the Workshop for the Development of the Methane Emissions Mitigation Roadmap for the hydrocarbon and coal mining sectors, which took place on March 27 in Bogotá.
The meeting brought together representatives from the public sector, companies, and technical organizations, who worked jointly to validate the national diagnostic and define priorities, actions, and enabling conditions to move forward with a roadmap that is viable, actionable, and supported by key stakeholders across the sector.
This process is part of the work promoted by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization through the Methane Emissions Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (OEMLAC), an initiative aimed at strengthening the technical foundation, data availability, and coordination among stakeholders to advance methane emissions reduction across the region.
During the workshop, authorities from Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy highlighted the importance of coordinating efforts between the public and private sectors to advance methane emissions reduction in the hydrocarbon and coal sectors, emphasizing that technical cooperation and joint work are essential for the design and implementation of effective policies.
OLACDE highlighted the importance of these technical and participatory processes, which allow countries to move from diagnosis to action through the development of roadmaps with a strong technical, institutional, and sectoral approach, thereby contributing to the energy transition and the implementation of sustainable solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
