Improving, Expanding and Facilitating Access to Education and Training in Renewable Energy in Latin America

Project Objective

To improve education and training offerings in renewable energy (solar thermal, photovoltaic and wind) as well as in energy efficiency across the region through the implementation of in-person and virtual courses and webinars; the strengthening of demonstration centers through the provision of specialized equipment and computer software; and the establishment of a regional platform enabling the exchange of information and knowledge on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Key Results

· Assessment of training needs in the region for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
· List of training and capacity-building programs in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the region.
· Analysis of existing curricula in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
· Installation and commissioning of demonstration centers at the 8 universities that are implementing partners of the project.
· Implementation of online courses and webinars on renewable energy and energy efficiency for the region.
· Implementation of train-the-trainer courses in direct beneficiary countries.

Deliverables

· Implementation of a knowledge platform on renewable energy and energy efficiency for the region.
· Installation of specialized equipment and software on renewable energy and energy efficiency at the Demonstration Centers of the participating universities: Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay (UTEC), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina (UBA), Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Peru (UNI), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil (UNICAMP), Instituto Federal da Paraíba, Brazil (IFPB), Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Colombia (UTP), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), and Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (INTEC).
· Delivery of online courses and Train the Trainer programs on renewable energy and energy efficiency for the 7 beneficiary countries.
· Implementation of Executive Development Programs for energy-sector officials from LAC countries.
· Implementation of online study programs on various topics relevant to the energy sector.
· Platform link: https://capevlac.OLACDE.org/

IKI Complaints/Grievance Mechanism

The ETRELA project is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). IKI operates a mechanism through which complaints or grievances regarding the project can be filed. The mechanism is intended to allow people who suffer (potential) negative social and/or environmental consequences from IKI projects, or who wish to report misuse of funds, to voice their complaints and seek redress. Doing so should also help to:

  • monitor and improve the environmental and social outcomes of the projects
  • avoid unintended negative impacts of the projects going unnoticed by ZUG and BMWK, BMUV and AA,
  • support the appropriate use of public funds, and
  • comply with international best practices.

Below are important links to make use of this mechanism: More information about the mechanism:

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/about-iki/values-responsibility/independent-complaint-mechanism/


Method for filing a complaint or grievance:

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/about-iki/values-responsibility/independent-complaint-mechanism/how-to-file-a-complaint/

Presentation on the mechanism:

https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/

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You can also contact us directly by writing to the following email address: capevlac@OLACDE.org

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Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Peru, Dominican Republic and Uruguay (Direct) and the rest of the region.
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Improving, Expanding and Facilitating Access to Education and Training in Renewable Energy in Latin America

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The ETRELA project is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). IKI operates a mechanism through which complaints or grievances regarding the project can be filed. The mechanism is intended to allow people who suffer (potential) negative social and/or environmental consequences from IKI projects, or who wish to report misuse of funds, to voice their […]

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