The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) took part in the II Latin America and the Caribbean–China Development Forum, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), reaffirming its commitment to energy integration and international cooperation as pillars of sustainable development in the region.
Representing OLADE, Gloria Alvarenga, Director of Integration, Access and Energy Security, emphasized the key role of energy cooperation with China, stating that “energy is a driver of progress and sustainability: without electrification there is no resilient tourism, and without secure energy there is no modern infrastructure.”
During her intervention, Alvarenga highlighted the strategic position of Latin America and the Caribbean as a provider of critical minerals essential for the global energy transition, and called for deeper technological transfer and technical training mechanisms with China key elements to transform natural resources into development with energy sovereignty and social justice.
