Presents a context regarding the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at a global and regional level. It serves as a basis for analyzing national experiences and exchanging best practices to identify concrete opportunities for deploying this industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Aimed at public officials and decision-makers from ministries of energy, transport, environment, and civil aviation, as well as regulatory bodies linked to the energy and aeronautical sectors; professionals and technicians from companies in the energy, oil, bioenergy, and aeronautical sectors, airport operators, and airlines; representatives of agro-industrial and forestry companies; consultants, researchers, and academics; and final-year students in fields related to engineering, energy, environment, economics, or public policy.
Global and regional context on SAF.
National experiences in public policies, roadmaps, and scaling (Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico).
Regional technical dialogue.
OLACDE
Luis Felipe Ramos Barrera, Undersecretary of Energy of Chile
Chile
Colombia
Brazil
Mexico
Understand the role of SAF as a strategic solution for aviation sector decarbonization.
Identify technological routes, regulatory frameworks, and market trends driving SAF development.
Analyze experiences and best practices of Latin American and Caribbean countries in SAF roadmaps and public policies.
Recognize regional challenges and opportunities in sustainable raw materials, productive infrastructure, costs, financing, and certification.
Appreciate the potential of Latin America and the Caribbean to integrate into the global SAF value chain as a consumer market and supplier.
Available as a file for asynchronous registration and certification. Recordings available for self-paced review.
Source file: Ficha_Técnica_SAF-CHILE_OLACDE.23.1.2026.docx. Registration open; Spanish language; basic level; instructor to be defined.
Presents a context regarding the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at a global and regional level. It serves as a basis for analyzing national experiences and exchanging best practices to identify concrete opportunities for deploying this industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We promote advanced technical training programs that facilitate the exchange of experiences, as well as the development of the human and institutional capacities needed to support the energy transformations in our region.
Our academic offering includes executive programs, postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, and innovative initiatives focused on topics such as energy transition, conventional energy, renewable energy, e-mobility, and regional integration.
OLACDE creates a regional network focused on energy knowledge that connects governments, young professionals, academics, and sector experts to drive collaborative solutions through technical cooperation and talent development to address future energy and climate challenges.
We strengthen South-South and triangular cooperation ties as drivers to accelerate energy transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE brings together efforts among governments, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector to mobilize financing, technical capacities, and innovative solutions tailored to our regional reality.
We promote strategic initiatives aimed at directing resources toward projects focused on decarbonization, conventional energy, renewable energy, and energy justice, with the objective of establishing a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable regional cooperation architecture.
We are building a regional energy community with a global outlook that seeks to position Latin America and the Caribbean as a key player on the international stage. OLACDE strengthens its representation in major multilateral forums related to energy, trade, and climate by fostering strategic alliances and promoting international cooperation.
Through events such as Energy Week, together with new spaces for international dialogue, we promote a collective voice that helps attract financial investment and create new opportunities for sustainable development across our region.
We drive an energy transition based on principles of sustainability, energy security, and social inclusion. OLACDE supports countries in adopting new technologies related to energy efficiency, energy storage, green hydrogen, electromobility, and grid digitalization to accelerate the sector’s decarbonization process.
Our approach also includes promoting strategic projects that strengthen energy resilience at the regional level, contributing to emission reductions while consolidating a cleaner and more competitive energy infrastructure. Initiatives such as OEMLAC position our region as a leading reference in climate innovation and sustainable energy transition.
We develop regional platforms dedicated to energy information, technical analysis, and strategic data systems that strengthen both public and private decision-making in the sector. OLACDE promotes the digital transformation of the sector through the use of artificial intelligence, georeferencing, and advanced tools for regional energy analysis.
The integration of systems such as SieLAC, together with new regional platforms, allows for the consolidation of reliable and up-to-date technical information, facilitating modern, interoperable, and evidence-based energy planning.
We promote cooperation in the regional energy sector, focused on collaboration, infrastructure development, and regulatory harmonization, with the objective of strengthening energy security in Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE coordinates projects related to electrical interconnection, gas integration, and regional energy planning, seeking to create efficient and sustainable partnerships.
Through cooperation with the governments of our 27 member countries, regional blocs, multilateral institutions, and both public and private stakeholders, we drive strategic initiatives that promote regulatory harmonization and new energy exchange mechanisms, in order to enhance national capacities and accelerate an integrated energy transition at the regional level.
