With Santiago as the epicenter of regional energy debate, the 10th Energy Week concluded this Friday, consolidating itself as the most relevant forum in the sector for Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
Over four days, the event organized by The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), the Ministry of Energy of Chile, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the World Bank, and GET.transform brought together:<\/p>\n
2,500 participants from 49 countries<\/p>\n
220 panelists<\/p>\n
160 international organizations including governments, companies, NGOs, parliamentarians, labor representatives, youth, and universities<\/p>\n
60 hours of debate on the regional energy agenda<\/p>\n
Within the framework of this Week, the Annual Meeting of Ministers of Energy of OLACDE\u2019s 27 member countries was also held, yielding significant results:<\/p>\n
Adoption of \u201cMinisterial Decisions\u201d on strategic issues: i) Energy and Labor, ii) Dialogue Process for Regional Regulatory Convergence, iii) Just Energy Transition with Communities Near Energy Projects, and iv) Electric Energy Storage.<\/p>\n
Agreement by most countries in the region to set a target of reaching 95% access to \u201cClean Cooking\u201d technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was established that each country, in the exercise of its sovereignty and in accordance with its economic, social, and cultural realities, will define its own pathways to achieve this goal, in line with international commitments and national priorities.<\/p>\n
Re-election, for the 2026\u20132029 term, of the current Executive Secretary of OLACDE, Chilean economist and former Minister of Energy, Andr\u00e9s Rebolledo Smitmans.<\/p>\n
At the closing of the event, OLACDE highlighted that Energy Week has become a true laboratory of ideas and a cooperation platform projecting the energy future of Latin America and the Caribbean towards a more sustainable, inclusive, and integrated model.<\/p>\n
Finally, it was announced that the 11th Energy Week will be held in the Dominican Republic in October 2026, ensuring continuity for this regional integration and cooperation forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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