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Establishment of OEMLAC<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

The Methane Emissions Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (OEMLAC)<\/b> emerged as a strategic response to the growing need to strengthen knowledge, commitment, and action regarding the climate impact of methane emissions and the opportunities for mitigation in the region’s energy sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Surgimiento del OEMLAC<\/h3><\/div>
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El Observatorio de Emisiones de Metano de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe (OEMLAC) surgi\u00f3 como una respuesta estrat\u00e9gica a la creciente necesidad de fortalecer el conocimiento, compromiso y acci\u00f3n en torno al impacto clim\u00e1tico de las emisiones de metano y el margen de oportunidades para su mitigaci\u00f3n desde el sector energ\u00e9tico en la regi\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Creaci\u00f3n del OEMLAC<\/h3><\/div>
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Su creaci\u00f3n fue aprobada dentro de las decisiones ministeriales de la 52\u00b0 Reuni\u00f3n de Ministros de la Organizaci\u00f3n Latinoamericana y Caribe\u00f1a de Energ\u00eda (OLACDE), celebrada el 15 de diciembre del 2022 en Panam\u00e1, en el marco de la s\u00e9ptima edici\u00f3n de la Semana de la Energ\u00eda, con el objetivo de apoyar la identificaci\u00f3n de necesidades t\u00e9cnicas para la recopilaci\u00f3n, seguimiento y supervisi\u00f3n de la informaci\u00f3n sobre emisiones de metano en apoyo a sus compromisos de reducci\u00f3n de emisiones de metano.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Octubre 2023<\/h3><\/div>
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En octubre de 2023, se dio inicio a la primera fase del OEMLAC, con la formulaci\u00f3n de su marco estrat\u00e9gico y la definici\u00f3n de su plan de acci\u00f3n para el per\u00edodo 2023\u20132026. Cuyo resultado posibilit\u00f3 el acceso al financiamiento a trav\u00e9s del Global Methane Hub para su activaci\u00f3n y estabilizaci\u00f3n.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Marzo 2024<\/h3><\/div>
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En marzo de 2024, se da inicio a la segunda fase del OEMLAC y se llev\u00f3 a cabo su lanzamiento oficial, liderado por el Secretario Ejecutivo de la OLACDE, Andr\u00e9s Rebolledo, quien destac\u00f3 que, a trav\u00e9s del OEMLAC,<\/span> \u201cPodremos trazar el camino hacia el desarrollo de una industria de gas natural de bajas emisiones, que implicar\u00e1 la eliminaci\u00f3n del metano en toda la cadena de valor, junto con la descarbonizaci\u00f3n de su producci\u00f3n y el aprovechamiento de sus subproductos.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Evoluci\u00f3n<\/h3><\/div>
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Desde su creaci\u00f3n, el OEMLAC ha evolucionado en un modelo de cooperaci\u00f3n regional que actualmente involucra a 22 pa\u00edses con 39 puntos focales t\u00e9cnicos, equivalente al 93% de la producci\u00f3n de gas natural de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Implementaci\u00f3n<\/h3><\/div>
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Su implementaci\u00f3n ha avanzado de forma progresiva, destac\u00e1ndose el establecimiento de alianzas estrat\u00e9gicas con organismos internacionales, la comunidad cient\u00edfica y el sector privado, as\u00ed como la habilitaci\u00f3n de espacios de di\u00e1logo y articulaci\u00f3n, entre los que se destaca la Cumbre Regional de Metano. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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L\u00edder en escenarios clave<\/h3><\/div>
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Adem\u00e1s, el OEMLAC ha participado en escenarios claves de discusi\u00f3n regional e internacional, como la COP29, la Semana de la Energ\u00eda, el Congreso Naturgas, la Conferencia Internacional de Energ\u00eda de La Jolla y la Reuni\u00f3n de Ministros de la Alianza de Energ\u00eda y Clima de las Am\u00e9ricas (ECPA) para visibilizar los retos y oportunidades en materia de transparencia clim\u00e1tica, desde un abordaje t\u00e9cnico, multisectorial y basado en evidencia. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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2022<\/h2><\/div>

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52nd Meeting of Ministers of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Its establishment was approved as part of the ministerial decisions of the\u00a0<\/span>LII<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Meeting of Ministers of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), held on December 15, 2022, in Panama, within the framework of the seventh edition of<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0Energy Week, with the aim of supporting the identification of technical needs for the collection, monitoring, and supervision of information on methane emissions in support of their methane emission reduction commitments.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2023<\/h2><\/div>

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52nd Meeting of Ministers of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In October 2023, the first phase of OEMLAC was launched, with the formulation of its strategic framework and the definition of its action plan for the period 2023\u20132026. The result made it possible to access financing through the Global Methane Hub for its activation and stabilization.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2024<\/h2><\/div>

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Official launch led by the Executive Secretary of OLACDE<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In March 2024, the second phase of OEMLAC began and its official launch took place, led by OLACDE<\/span>\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Executive Secretary Andr\u00e9s Rebolledo, who highlighted that, through OEMLAC, \u201cWe will be able to chart the path toward the development of a low-emission natural gas industry, which will involve the elimination of methane throughout the value chain, along with the decarbonization of its production and the use of its by-products.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2024<\/h2><\/div>

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I Regional Summit of Methane 2024<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Since its creation, OEMLAC has evolved into a regional cooperation model that currently involves 22 countries with 39 technical focal points, equivalent to 93% of natural gas production in Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

Its implementation has progressed steadily, notably through the establishment of strategic alliances with international organizations, the scientific community, and the private sector, as well as the creation of spaces for dialogue and coordination, among which the Regional Methane Summit stands out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2024<\/h2><\/div>

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Gast\u00f3n Siroit, Director of OEMLAC at COP29<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In addition, OEMLAC has participated in key regional and international discussion forums, such as COP29, Energy Week, the Naturgas Congress, the La Jolla International Energy Conference, and the Meeting of Ministers of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) to highlight the challenges and opportunities in climate transparency from a technical, multisectoral, and evidence-based approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025<\/h2><\/div>

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Naturgas Congress<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

During 2025, OEMLAC continues to participate in advocacy spaces such as the Naturgas Congress, advances in the development of an aggregated database of regional methane emissions, in the design of an interactive emissions dashboard, in the launch of the Methane Community of Practice (COEMLAC), in the preparation of the Second Methane Summit, and in the design of training programs aimed at the general public.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Strategic framework <\/b><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

MISSION<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Strengthen the sustainable reduction of methane emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing specialized technical <\/span>assistance<\/span> to national governments, oil and gas companies, and other relevant actors.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Through technical advice, methodological refinement, ongoing training, and coordination with financing mechanisms, OEMLAC seeks to facilitate the effective implementation of regional mitigation commitments, thereby contributing to more sustainable, transparent, and environmentally responsible energy development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

VISION<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

By 2030, OEMLAC aims to be the leading regional body promoting excellence in methane emissions management and reduction in the oil and gas sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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OEMLAC aspires to be a global benchmark in effective coordination between governments, companies, and civil society, leading initiatives that promote the transition to a lower-emission and more resilient energy industry in the region.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Member countries <\/b><\/h2><\/div>

OEMLAC works closely with 27 of OLACDE’s member countries<\/b>, promoting a coordinated regional approach to the adoption and implementation of policies, regulatory frameworks, and various actions focused on reducing methane emissions.<\/p>\n

The participation of these countries, through their Energy Ministries and Secretariats, strengthens data transparency, regional integration, access to financing, and the adoption of effective strategies for methane reduction<\/b> in strategic industries in the energy sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Strategic objectives<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/div>

OEMLAC has designed an action plan geared toward fulfilling its mission, structured around three key strategic objectives, each with specific goals that guide its implementation and evaluation.
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