To explore technology’s role in Latin America’s energy transition—and the impact of a Trump presidency—the Inter-American Dialogue’s Energy Transition and Climate Program hosted a virtual panel moderated by program director Alfonso Blanco.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2025 Contact: Gemma Givens press@thedialogue.org Washington, DC – The Inter-American Dialogue is pleased to announce the appointment of
Leonardo Beltran is a seasoned energy professional with more than 20 years of experience. Beltran is the advisory group chair of the Evaluation and Learning Initiative of the Climate Investment Funds, a member of the board of Por México foundation, and a member of the technical advisory group of World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). Beltran is currently consulting with the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank and is a senior advisor to ICM (a philanthropic organization focused on climate mitigation efforts).
Irene Cañas Díaz is a civil engineer and graduate of the University of Costa Rica, with 28 years of experience in the energy sector. Throughout her career, Cañas has dedicated herself to promoting initiatives for sustainable, low-emission electricity generation. Cañas is currently a partner at the consulting firm Boreal Internacional.
Join the Inter-American Dialogue’s Energy Transition and Climate Program on February 4 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET as invited specialists delve into the disparate aspects of the energy transition, analyzing green hydrogen, offshore wind, critical minerals, sustainable mobility, smart grids, energy integration, and the aspects of a just transition.
Jorge Rivera Staff is a leader in sustainable development policies and projects in environments of high complexity and uncertainty, focusing on a clean and just energy transition.
Taite R. McDonald is co-chair of the Energy Transition Industry Sector Group and leader of the Clean Technology Funding and Finance Team in Holland & Knight’s Washington, D.C., office.
Felipe Bernal Guarín is a global energy fellow at Columbia University’s Global Energy Policy Center (CGEP) and member of the Global Expert Community of the World Energy Council (WEC).
Mauricio E. Roitman is the president and co-founder of Energeia and a consultant in energy economics, planning, and economic regulation.
En el año 2010, antes del inicio de la presidencia de José Mujica, Uruguay inició un proceso de diálogos sectoriales entre los partidos con representación parlamentaria. El objetivo era lograr consensos sobre temas clave para el país que facilitara la construcción de políticas de Estado.
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