In Latin America and the Caribbean, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy reached their highest levels in 2013. However, from 2014 to 2019, regional emissions decreased at an annual rate of 1.74%, to the growing share of renewables in the electricity generation mix, which rose from 53% in 2013 to 59% in 2019, as reported by the Inter-American Development Bank's Energy … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean can mitigate climate change by tapping into its energy efficiency potential
José Antonio Urteaga
Has more than 35 years of experience in the field of energy efficiency and climate change. He is currently an Energy Senior Specialist in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), responsible for IDB operations with the Mexican energy sector and supporting energy efficiency operations in other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Previously he collaborated as Deputy Director of Programs in FIDE (Mexican Private Trust Fund for Electric Energy Savings). Before this activity, he served in MGM Innova as Director of Operations for Mexico and Central America, and as Deputy Director General for Climate Change Projects in the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico (SEMARNAT). Jose Antonio holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), with a specialization in Econometrics. He also studied “Hydrocarbons Economics and Management” at the National Polytechnic Institute and “Economics and Energy Planning” (Bariloche Foundation, Argentina).