On-line presentation within the framework of the Community of Practice on Bioenergy
Agenda
- Welcome and objectives of the session. Ana María Majano, coordinator of the Bio-E CoP, LEDS LAC Secretariat - Download the presentation
- The process of integrating bioenergy into the new energy policy and the NDC of Honduras – Download presentation
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- Jorge Cárcamo, Energy Specialist, Secretariat of Energy, Honduras
- Cristian Irias, Renewable Energy Analyst, Energy Secretariat, Honduras
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- Open discussion with session participants
About the presentation
Honduras is currently building its first long-term national energy policy through a participatory process that has involved more than 700 specialists and experts in various topics related to the Honduran energy sector. This process coincides with the updating and strengthening of the country's NDC and the development of the national decarbonization plan. Bioenergy plays a key role in this new policy and energy framework because of its potential to improve the living conditions of Honduran households and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among the actions related to this issue, the Secretariat of Energy (SEN) is working on the construction of a National Biogas Program and the promotion of the sustainable use of firewood.
In this session, Cristian Irías and Jorge Cárcamo, energy sector specialists from Honduras, will present details on the country's bioenergy potential and how the national energy policy is considering boosting its production and sustainable use in the future.
The presentation will be in Spanish, with simultaneous translation into English. Participants will be able to ask questions and make comments in either language. If you need additional information, please contact Katherine Bocanegra kbocanegra@libelula.org.pe.
Speakers
Jorge Cárcamo is an Engineer in Socioeconomic Development and Environment obtained at the University of El Zamorano, Honduras; Master in Integrated Watershed Management obtained at CATIE, Costa Rica and PhD in Agricultural Sciences with emphasis in agricultural economics obtained at the University of Göttingen, Germany. He has more than 15 years of professional experience, being his main areas of expertise applied research, econometrics, statistics, economic valuation of the environment, payment for ecosystem services, climate change, sustainable agricultural development, geographic information systems and renewable energies, obtained in several countries, such as Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Chile and Germany, among others. He has developed several publications of national and international interest, such as: strategies for payments for ecosystem services, quantification of carbon stored in natural forests, role of risk and ambiguity in the adoption of improved technologies focused on small farmers, development of econometric models for the construction of baselines and identification of impacts obtained. Currently, he works as an Energy Specialist at the Ministry of Energy. Where, together with his colleagues at the National Directorate of Planning and Sectoral Energy Policy, they have published National Energy Balances from 2017 - 2019. In addition, they are working on the Energy Balance 2020, update of the National Energy Outlook, Estimation of Greenhouse Gases in the Energy Sector and Construction of a Sectoral Energy Policy.
Cristian Irias holds a degree in Industrial Production Engineering from the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras and a master's degree in Renewable Energy Management from the Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana. He has more than 10 years of experience in the agricultural sector and renewable energies. In this period of time he has managed several renewable energy pilot projects for community development in Honduras, from micro hydroelectric power plant initiatives for rural communities and solar energy microgrids, he has also been National Coordinator of appropriate technology transfer programs for small and medium producers. He is currently a Renewable Energy Analyst for the Secretary of State in the Energy Office (SEN) and facilitates geothermal and biogas issues as a focal point. He is also a delegate on behalf of the Government of Honduras to the Geosciences Technical Group (GTG) of the Central American Integration System (SICA).