The third OPEC Fund for Development Forum, a global South-South cooperation event, was held in Vienna with firm commitments, the signing of new projects, and partnership agreements. The partners pledged to address urgent global development issues, such as climate change, food security, and the energy transition, and to accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Executive Secretary of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), Andrés Rebolledo, participated in this event, which attracted more than 350 development partners from both the public and private sectors. During the forum, topics such as strengthening institutions, developing smart infrastructure, and building human capacities were discussed.
The Executive Secretary of OLADE held bilateral meetings with the Deputy Director of Operations for International Organizations, Khaled Faisal Alkhaled, and the Secretary-General of OPEC, Haitham Al Ghais. These meetings addressed issues such as energy security, market stability, and transitions towards sustainable energy. Authorities emphasized the importance of international energy cooperation and the relevance of bilateral meetings between different actors to promote collaboration in the energy sector.
Secretary Rebolledo also held a meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). They discussed energy planning and the potential of nuclear technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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