The PPCA’s first Regional Solutions Dialogue was held in Santiago, Chile on August 29th.
With a focus on the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC), the PPCA championed the ambition shown by Chile and other PPCA members, facilitated knowledge exchange and called for region-wide action on coal phase-out. At a critical juncture, prior to the development of new NDC’s, this dialogue came at the opportune moment to ensure LAC achieves a just transition from coal to clean.
Featuring ministers, ambassadors and world leading experts, this dialogue discussed three key themes: just transition, early retirement of coal plants and energy security.
Watch the recording below.
Agenda
From 14:00 to 17:30 BST, (09:00 to 12:30 CST)
(9:00 CST) High Level Remarks
- Diego Pardow, Minister of Energy, Chile
- Juan Carlos Olmedo, Presidente del Consejo Directivo, Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional
- Louise de Sousa, British Ambassador to Chile, UK
- François Lavertue, Charge d’Affaires, Canada
- Thomas Schmitt, Charge d’Affaires, Germany
(9:20 CST) Planning for Energy Security: Supporting retirement of coal plants
and deployment of transmission infrastructure and renewables
Keynote presentation: Alex Santander, Head of the Strategic Planning and Sustainable Development Division, Ministry of Energy, Chile
State of coal transition presentation: Medardo Cadena, Director of Studies, Projects and Information, OLADE
Discussion Panel:
- Francisco Barros, Head of Business Development FGBU, Engie
- Rodrigo Espinoza, Operations Manager, Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional, Chile
- Jorge Gutierrez-Garcia, Senior Manager, CATA/Carbon Trust
- María José García Cabello, Senior Climate Change Analyst, Climate Change and Carbon Pricing Unit, Chile, on behalf of Net Zero World Initiative
Moderator: Juan Pedro, Head of the Climate Change Unit, Ministry of Energy, Chile
(11:15 CST) Advancing and Financing a Just Transition
Keynote presentation: Minister Maisa Rojas, Ministry of Environment, Chile
State of just transition presentation: Giovanni Pabón, Energy Director, Tranforma
Discussion Panel:
- Cecilia Dastres, Head of Participatory Division, Ministry of Energy, Chile
- Veronica Vukasovic, Senior Energy Advisor, IKI J
- Julián Suárez Migliozzi, Representative of CAF -development bank of Latin America-, Chile
Moderator: Giovanni Pabón, Energy Director, Tranforma