Introduction to the event
The LEDS LAC platform is the Latin American and Caribbean platform of the Global Climate Action Partnership - GCAP (formerly known as LEDS GP). LEDS LAC was launched in 2012, with the objective of being the platform for collaboration and peer-to-peer learning that drives and supports the region's transition towards resilient and low-emission development. Under the strategic guidance of its steering committee and following a demand-driven model, over the last ten years LEDS LAC has implemented a series of activities and lines of work that have matured into what is now a network of practitioners in each country of the region promoting a diversity of climate actions. To date, the thematic communities of practice, regional events, innovation processes as well as all knowledge management products, all in collaboration with different partners in the region, reflect the road travelled. It is our turn to celebrate and look to the future in order to continue moving forward together.
Objective of the event
- Celebrate 10 years of operation of LEDS LAC with those partners and members who have been part of the process.
- Reflect on the achievements of this decade and look ahead to the future.
Agenda
10:00 | Introduction Moderation/facilitation: Alexis Echevarría, Libélula |
10:10 | Welcome
Fernando Andrade, UNDP Regional Climate Change Specialist for Latin America and the Caribbean and co-chair of the LEDS LAC Steering Committee. |
10:15 | The history of LEDS LAC Ana María Majano, LEDS LAC Secretariat |
10:25 | Strategic members - What is LEDS LAC for you?
Omar Ramirez-TejadaNational Coordinator of the Learning by Doing Project of the Dominican Republic, Energeia Network, Dominican Republic.
Rodrigo Rodriguez, Director of Strategies and Partnerships, Asociación Sustentar
Pablo Rojas, Senior Regional Advisor GIZ / Euroclima+ |
10:40 | The best memories of LEDS LAC
Fiorella Arenas, Dragonfly |
10:45 | LEDS LAC Achievements
Aida Figari, LEDS LAC Secretariat
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10:55 | The practitioners - What has been the value of LEDS LAC?
Christian Colindres, Director of Business Development of Central Agrícola (CdP Bioenergía)
Lorena Márquez, Consultant of the National Directorate of Climate Change of Uruguay (ArticuLAC)
Wilson Lechón, Technical Analyst, CONGOPE (Technical assistance)
Evelyn Denise Canelas, Expert Consultant on Circular Economy at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Germany, (Resource Efficiency Working Group)
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11:05 | Looking ahead - What does the future hold for LEDS LAC? What are the challenges or emerging issues we face?
Ron Benioff, GCAP executive director
Daniella Rough, Project Coordinator and focal point for LEDS LAC of the GCAP global secretariat.
Rosilena Lindo, National Undersecretary of Energy of Panama
Pia Zevallos, General Manager Libélula (TBC)
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11:15 | Closing
Marcela Jaramillo, Senior Associate of the 2050 Pathways Platform and Co-Chair of the LEDS LAC Steering Committee
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