Research and Technical Assistance

Sustainable Southern Cone Program. Research Project titled “Regional Impacts of Climate Change in the Southern Cone: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay”. December 2007 through January 2008.

Imperial College - London. Research Project titled “Criteria for the Assessment of Vulnerability to Climate Change in the Electricity Sector. Case Study: Argentina.” October 2007 onwards.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. Assessment on the revision and submission of comments on the drafts and “Summary for Policy Makers” of the Summary Report on the Fourth Assessment Report (4AR SYR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Groups I, II and III, prior to their approval by the UNFCCC Parties. 31 August, 2007 Version. 1 – 24 October, 2007.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. European Environmental Agency (EEA). Norwegian Ministry of Environment. Technical Workshop on Emissions from Aviation and Maritime Transport. The MADE Director participated in the Workshop as the official Argentine representative. He was a speaker at the afternoon session of 4 October on “"Emissions from Aviation in the Argentina's National GHG Inventory". Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Oslo, Norway. 4 and 5 October, 2007.

United Nations Development Programme (UNEP). National Communication Support Programme (NCSP). United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). In-depth review of the Greenhouse Gas Inventories (GGI) and other documents related to Policies and Measures aiming at facing Climate Change of the different Annex I and Non-Annex I Countries, with an emphasis on the Latin American and Caribbean countries that should require such assistance from the UNDP. Coordination of the working teams of international experts in charge of those GGI In-depth Reviews (including the Energy, Industrial Processes, Agriculture, LULUCF and Waste Sectors) and of submitting the corresponding UNDP report. Review of the Burundi GGI and of the Namibia Diagnostic Document on the Energy Sector. September 2007.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. Assessment on the review and submission of comments on the drafts and “Summary for Policy Makers” of the Summary Report on the Fourth Assessment Report (4AR SYR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Groups I, II and III, prior to their approval by the UNFCCC Parties. 15 May 2007 Version.

Government of the City of Buenos Aires. Ministry of the Environment. Office for Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency (OPCEE). Development of Sustainability Indicators for the City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) in relation to the climate change and energy efficiency problem. Complementary Minutes No. 1 between the Ministry of the Environment of the City of Buenos Aires Government and the Bariloche Foundation. 1 July through 30 November, 2007.

Government of the City of Buenos Aires. Ministry of the Environment. Office for Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency (OPCEE). Compilation of the data produced on the identification of greenhouse gas mitigation options and of opportunities for the implementation of the “Clean Development Mechanism” (CDM) for the CABA and the AMBA, and design of a methodological proposal to carry out a “Specific Study on the Topic”. Complementary Minutes No. 1 between the Ministry of the Environment of the City of Buenos Aires Government and the Bariloche Foundation. 1 June through 31 August, 2007.

Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable Development. Climate Change Board. Assessment on the design of the Argentine stance regarding the actions to be taken after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-2012). The MADE Director was invited to join the multi-sectoral working team created to that end. First meeting: 24 May, 2007. May 2007 onwards.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. Assessment on the review and submission of comments about the Argentine Submission on the Five-Year Period Program on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change, for the UNFCCC Secretariat and the Subsidiary Bodies for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA).

Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable Development (SAyDS). Assessment on the review of data related to mining issues and agreement projects between the SAyDS and several national and provincial bodies. March 2007 onwards.

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCC). Fifth Session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention to Combat Desertification (CRIC-5). Invited by the SAyDS of the Cabinet of the City of Buenos Aires Government and representative of the Bariloche Foundation at the CRIC-5. Participant as a speaker at the Side Event organized by OSS-GTZ “"Adaptation to Climate Change and the Fight against Desertification". 16 March, 2007.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. Assessment on the revision and submission of comments on the drafts and “Summary for Policy Makers” of the Fourth Assessment Report (4AR SYR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Groups I, II and III, prior to their approval by the UNFCCC Parties. January through May 2007.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). National Communication Support Programme (NCSP). United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). In-depth Review of the Greenhouse Gas Inventories (GGI) of Latin American and Caribbean countries that should require such assistance from the UNDP. Coordination of the working teams of international experts in charge of those GGI In-depth Reviews (including the Energy, Industrial Processes, Agriculture, LULUCF and Waste Sectors) and of submitting the corresponding UNDP report. January through June 2007.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. Assessment on the review, submission of comments and organization of the meetings of the Agricultural and Livestock Sectors on occasion of the visit by the New Zealand Mission in order to discuss topics related to GHG emissions deriving from such Sectors, and opportunities in the context of the CDM. Help in the organization of the Agenda, Content, Scope, Discussion Topics and People Invited. Moderator and Speaker at the Livestock (15 January) and Agriculture (16 January) meetings. January 2007.

Government of the Argentine Republic. Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services. National Energy Secretariat. GEF Project – World Bank. Energy Efficiency Project in Argentina. Component for determining the “Baseline” on which Energy Efficiency measures will be applied. Assessment of the Support to Project Definition. Aspects related to the GEF definitions of Incremental Costs, the state-of-the-art on questions related to “Baseline” definitions and determining CO2 Reductions/Restrictions/Savings resulting from the Project. January 2007 onwards.

Argentine Government. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. TF51287/AR Project. Participation in the Working Team in charge of designing the Argentine Second National Communication (SNC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, according to Article 12 of the UNFCCC. Participation in the writing of the SNC final report. September through December 2007.

Government of the Argentine Republic. Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services. National Energy Secretariat. PERMER Project. Bariloche Foundation. Technical assistance for the design of the “Argentine Strategic Energy Plan”. Member of the working team. Responsible for environmental matters. Member of the working teams and participant at the working meetings for the Plan and for environmental matters in particular. August 2006 through December 2007.

Government of the Argentine Republic. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. TF51287/AR Project. Participation in the Working Team in charge of designing the Argentine Second National Communication (SNC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, according to Article 12 of the UNFCCC. Responsible for the chapters on Jurisdiction for the Approach of Policies and Measures on Adaptation to Climate Change, Guidelines for the Design of Adaptation Policies, Institutional Framework, Financing and National Program for Adaptation to Climate Change, and Member of the Working Team in charge of the Introduction, Executive Summary, Legal Framework, Vulnerability of the Energy System to Climate Change, and writing of the Final Report of Component B8 of the SNC “National Program for Adaptation and Regional Plans for Adaptation”. May to December 2006.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). UNFCCC Latin American Workshop on Adaptation. The MADE Director attended the Workshop as a representative of the official Argentine delegation, was a speaker on the “Situation on Adaptation and Vulnerability to Climate Change in Argentina”, and a Reporteur in one of the two Working Groups at the Workshop. Lima, Peru. 18 - 21 April, 2006.

Global Environment Facility (GEF) – World Bank. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Argentine Foreign Office. Decentralized Program for Medium-sized Donations in Argentina. The MADE Director was invited to participate as a member of the Technical Panel on Climate Change, in charge of the first round of assessment on projects submitted to the Program. 2006 Call.

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Global Environmental Facility (GEF) - National Communications Support Programme (NCSP). Technical assistance aiming at supporting mitigation studies included in the Second National Communications of the UNFCCC Non-Annex I Parties through the NCSP. These activities comprise a detailed analysis of each country including consultations, the design of a survey in order to assess needs regarding the strengthening of capacities in this field and the development of a 5-year work plan for NCSP as from the analysis of responses from the countries.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT Working Session, preparatory to the meetings of UNFCCC subsidiary bodies (SBSTA/SBI 24). The MADE Director attended as a Special Guest and former Representative of Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Brussels, 9 – 10 March, 2006.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism (CD4CDM Project). Technical Assistance for the Project Implementation Phase (Phase II), in Cuba, Peru and Nicaragua. Assessment, technical assistance and training of the local authorities for the development of human and operational capacities for the Clean Development Headquarters in Cuba, Peru and Nicaragua. Phase II of the Implementation Stage. As of January 2006. Including: (a) Organization and development of the missions to the countries in question; (b) design of the terms of reference of the agreements with the countries and of the final work plans to carry out the activities; (c) help and assessment on the design and development of the national and regional project workshops; (d) training on relevant aspects related to the CDM and the participation of the countries in the carbon markets. January 2006 onwards.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism (CD4CDM Project). Technical Assistance for the Project Implementation Phase in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Assessment, technical assistance and training of the local authorities for the design and operation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Final Stage of the Implementation Phase. As of December 2003. Including: (a) Organization and development of the Guatemala missions (29 – 31 March, 2006); Quito, Ecuador (21 – 26 March, 2006) and La Paz, Bolivia; (b) design of the terms of reference of the agreements with the countries and of the final work plans to carry out the activities aiming at extending the plans over the first semester of 2006; (c) help and assessment on the organization and development of the “Ecuadorean National Workshop on the Global Carbon Market: Opportunities and Challenges”, in Quito, Ecuador (21 February, 2006) and the “Workshop on Strengthening of Capacities for CDM” in Guatemala (30 – 31 March, 2006); (d) planning, organization, help and assessment on the preparation and development of regional workshops for the Project: “First Latin American Carbon Forum”, Quito, Ecuador (22 – 24 March, 2006), jointly organized with UNEP-RISOE, OLADE, IETA, BID, the Ecuadorean Ministry of the Environment and CORDELIM, and of the “Regional Workshop for the Completion of CD4CDM Project” in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, 6 – 8 June, 2006.

National Energy Secretariat. Energy Efficiency Project in Argentina. Request for inclusion in the GEF/WB Project portfolio and approval of Section B. Assessment on support to the Project definition. Specification of aspects related to GEF definitions of incremental costs and issues related to CO2 emission reductions resulting from the Project. 23 November, 2005 through 23 January, 2006.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). Eighth EGTT Meeting. The MADE Director attended this meeting as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Montreal, Canada, 23 – 25 November, 2005. Meeting held in the context of the COP-11/MOP-1, Montreal (28 November to 9 December, 2005). Assistance to the official Argentine mission to the COP-11/MOP-1 on issues related to technology transfer and adaptation and vulnerability in the context of UNFCCC negotiations.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Technical assistance to the UNDP Regional Initiative on Energy and Environment in Latin America regarding the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in the region. Survey of the training needs in the field of CDM of the Mechanism National Headquarters in the region, and UNDP headquarters in the countries of the region. October 2005 through June 2006.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT Special Meeting. The MADE Director attended the Special Meeting preparatory to the COP-11/MOP-1 as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Montreal, (28 November – 9 December, 2005). Bonn, 22 October, 2005.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT-UNFCCC Workshop on Innovative Options for Financing the Results of the Technology Needs Assessments (TNA's). The MADE Director attended this Workshop as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Stadthalle, Bonn, Bad Godesberg, 20 – 21 October, 2005.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Inter-sessional Workshop on Adaptation. The MADE Director was invited to participate as a member of the official Argentine mission. Discussion of the Work Program on Adaptation of the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA). Bonn, 17 – 19 October, 2005.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). Seventh Meeting of the EGTT. The MADE Director attended this Meeting as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Definition of the EGTT work plan for the rest of the year. Organization and drafting of the terms of reference of the “Workshop on Innovative Options for Financing the Results of the Technology Needs Assessments (TNA's)" and of the special meeting preparatory to the COP-1/MOP-1; Montreal, 28 November to 9 December, 2005. Bonn, 12 – 13 May, 2005.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism. Technical Assistance for the Project Implementation Phase in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Assessment of the local authorities for the design and operation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Final stage of the Implementation Phase. As of December 2003. Including: (a) Organization and development of the missions to Guatemala (4 – 7 February, 2004); Quito, Ecuador (7 – 13 February, 2004) and La Paz, Bolivia (25 – 27 February, 2004); (b) design of the terms of reference of the Agreements with the countries in question and of the final Work Plans to carry out the tasks projected for 2004; (c) assistance and assessment for the organization and development of the National Workshops for the consolidation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Quito, Ecuador (10 – 12 February, 2004) and Guatemala (6 February, 2004); (d) planning, organization, assistance and assessment on the preparation and development of Project Regional Workshops.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Tenth Conference of the Parties (COP-10), Buenos Aires, Argentina. The MADE Director was accredited as the Bariloche Foundation representative. Assistance to the official Argentine delegation at the concurrent and working meetings. 6 – 17 December, 2004.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). Sixth Meeting of the EGTT. The MADE Director attended this meeting as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Definition of the EGTT Work Plan for the 2005-2006 period. Organization and drafting of the terms of reference of the "Workshop on Technologies for Adaptation to Climate Change", of the "Workshop on Innovative Options for Financing the Results of the Technology Needs Assessments (TNA's)", and of the special meetings preparatory to the COP-11/MOP-1, Montreal, 28 November – 9 December, 2005. Buenos Aires, 2 – 4 December, 2004.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT Special Meeting. The MADE Director attended the Special Meeting preparatory to the COP-10 as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT; Buenos Aires, 6 – 17 December, 2004. Montreal, 29 – 30 September, 2004.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT-UNFCCC Workshop on Innovative Options for Financing the Development and Transfer of Technologies. The MADE Director attended this Workshop as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Montreal, Canada, 27 – 29 September, 2004.

Government of the Argentine Republic. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. TF51287/AR Project. Member of the working team in charge of the tasks aiming at the design of the Argentine Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, according to Article 12 of the UNFCCC. Responsible for the coordination of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GGI), including activities such as: (a) design of the GHG Inventories for the Energy Sectors (fuel combustion in stationary and mobile sources, and fugitive emissions), Industrial Processes, Agriculture, Livestock, Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, Waste Management; (b) bringing energy balances into line with fuel and gas categories needed to apply the IPCC/OECD Methodology; (c) identification, survey and analysis of the most appropriate emission factors for Argentina; (d) contrastive study and trends detected in the 1990, 1994, 1997 and 2000 GHG inventories. Responsible for the coordination of the GHG inventory for the energy sector. March 2004 through December 2006. Also responsible for the economic part of sub-component B8, “Applying a Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Argentina”. May through December 2006. Responsible for the chapters on GHG National Inventory and Mitigation Measures of the SNC Final Report.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism. Technical Assistance for the Project Implementation Phase in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Assistance to the local authorities for the design and operation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Stage 2 of the Implementation Phase. As of December 2003. Including: (a) Organization and development of the missions to Guatemala (4 – 7 February, 2004), and La Paz, Bolivia (25 – 27 February, 2004); (b) design of the terms of reference of the Agreements with the countries in question and of the Final Work Plans to carry out the tasks projected for the year 2004; (c) assistance and assessment on the preparation and development of the National Workshops for the Consolidation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Quito, Ecuador (10 – 12 February, 2004) and Guatemala (6 February); (d) planning, organization, assistance and assessment on the preparation and development of the Project Regional Workshops.

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) – World Bank (WB). Technical assistance to the Argentine Headquarters of the Clean Development Mechanism (OAMDL) and the CEAMSE (Ecological Coordination of the Metropolitan Area), on Emission Reduction Contracts from Urban Solid Waste Management Projects. Submission of a technical assistance report. August – September – October 2004. Courses on Emission Reduction Contracts in Methane Capture Projects in Solid Urban Waste. The MADE Director participated as an organizer and attendee of the Workshop. Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable Development. 16 September, 2004.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). Fifth Meeting of the EGTT. The MADE Director attended this Meeting as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. Definition of the EGTT Work Plan for the rest of the year. Organization and design of the terms of reference of the "Workshop on Innovative Options for Financing the Development and Transfer of Technologies" and of the special meeting preparatory to the COP-10; Buenos Aires, 6 – 17 December, 2004. Bonn, 13 – 14 June, 2004.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism. The contribution of CDM to Sustainable Development in Latin American Countries. Case Studies from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay. The MADE Director participated as a consultant and reporteur at the Workshop on the Presentation of the Project Documents, as a member of the Latin American Centro Regional de Excelencia. Participation in the final edition of the documents. May 2004.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). The MADE Director was confirmed by the GRULAC (Latin American and Caribbean Group) as a representative for Latin America and the Caribbean at the UNFCCC’s Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT) for a new period. As of the COP-9, Milan, 1 – 12 December, 2003. December 2003 through December 2005.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark) - URC. Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism Technical Papers. Consulting Contract between URC and the Bariloche Foundation: "Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism Methodological Support". Contract to provide assistance on the development of methodological support on institutional aspects regarding the Clean Development Mechanism in the context of Capacity Development for the Clean Development Project. Design of a Working Paper on institutional aspects of the CDM. December 2003 through June 2004.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Ninth Conference of the Parties (COP-9), Milan, Italy. The MADE Director was accredited as a representative of the Bariloche Foundation. Assistance to the official Argentine delegation at the concurrent and working meetings. 1 – 12 December, 2003.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT Fourth Meeting. Milan, 28 - 29 November, 2003. The MADE Director participated as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT. EGTT Work Plan Definition for the year 2004.

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) – World Bank (WB). The MADE Director was hired by the Bank as a Facilitator and Chief Coordinator of the Course on Baseline Methodologies and Monitoring under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol – Latin America. Distance Learning Center of the Global Development Learning Network. Buenos Aires. Distance course also held in Santiago de Chile, Lima and Mexico. 30 October through 26 November, 2003.

Climate Change Knowledge Network. DC's Collaborating Center Web Pages Assessment Project. The MADE Director was Responsible for the Project in Argentina. April though December 2003.

Climate Change Knowledge Network. Decentralized Renewable Energy and Clean Development Mechanism - Survey Publication. Chapter on Argentine Study Case. Project Coordination. Presentation of the publication at the Side Event organized by the CCKN at the COP-9, Milan, 3 December, 2003 during presentation of the book titled "Seeing the Light: Adapting to climate change with decentralized renewable energy in developing countries". March through December 2003.

Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina. Research on Economic and Environmental Service Assessment in the area affected by water level rise in Esteros del Iberá (Ibera marshes). Technical direction of the Project. February through December 2003.

United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism. Technical Assistance for the Project Implementation Phase in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Assessment of the local authorities for the design and operation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Stage 1 of the Implementation Phase. As of December 2002. Including: (a) Organization and development of the missions to Guatemala (29 March to 3 April, 2003); Quito, Ecuador (13 to 16 July, 2003) and La Paz, Bolivia (18 to 20 May, 2003); (b) design of the terms of reference of the agreements with the countries in question and the preliminary work plans to carry out the tasks for the year 2004; (c) assistance and assessment on the organization and development of the national workshops for the consolidation of the Clean Development Headquarters in La Paz, Bolivia; Quito, Ecuador; and Guatemala; (d) planning, organization, assistance and assessment on the organization and development of the Latin American Seminar and the Second Regional Project Workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9 – 12 September, 2003. Speaker, as a representative of LA&C, at the Side Event carried out by UNEP/RISØ at the COP-9, Milan, 8 December, 2003.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expert Group on Technology Transfer (EGTT). EGTT Third Meeting. Bonn. 30 - 31 May, 2003. The MADE Director participated as a Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the EGTT.

Climate Change Knowledge Network. Climate Change Compendium Issue Paper: Conditions for Greater Commitment of Developing Countries in the Mitigation of Climate Change. Publisher at the Climate Change Compendium Web Site. January through February 2003. 

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The MADE Director was appointed by the Official Argentine Delegation to the COP-8 and by the GRULAC as a representative for Latin America and the Caribbean before the Expert Group of Technology Transfer of the UNFCCC. October 2002 onwards. Confirmed for a new period as of the COP-9, Milan, Italy, 1 – 12 December, 2003.

World Resources Institute. Climate Convention Indicators Project. Member of the project Steering Committee. Assistance, contributions, suggestions, comments and amendment suggestions. October 2002 through December 2003.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Eighth Conference of the Parties (COP-8), New Delhi, India. The MADE Director was accredited as a representative for the Bariloche Foundation. Technical assistance to the official Argentina delegation at the SBI concurrent and working meetings. 28 to 31 October, 2002.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP Collaborating Centre National Laboratory RISØ (Denmark). Capacity Development for the Clean Development Mechanism. Technical Assistance for the Project Preparation Phase in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Assessment to the local authorities for the design and operation of the Clean Development Headquarters in Bolivia, Ecuador and Guatemala. As of August 2002. Including: (a) Organization and development of the missions to Guatemala (4 – 8 September, 2002); Quito, Ecuador (8 – 11 September, 2002) and La Paz, Bolivia (11 – 14 September, 2002); (b) design of the terms of reference of the agreements with the countries in question; (c) assistance and assessment on the organization and development of the National Workshops for the Consolidation of the Clean Development Headquarters in La Paz, Bolivia (21 November) and Quito, Ecuador (28 November, 2002); (d) assistance and assessment on the organization and development of the Regional Workshop in Quito, Ecuador (2 – 3 December, 2002).

United Nations Environment Programme (UNDP); United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF). Counseling on the analysis and technical review of a renewable energy Project in Nicaragua, to be financed by the GEF. August 2001.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA). UNFCCC Workshop on the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR). Wissenschaftszentrum, Bonn, Germany. 4 – 6 April. 2001. The MADE Director was invited as the Official Argentine Representative at the event.

Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. Assistance to the working team that participated at the preparatory meetings to the proposal for the request of financing in order to design the Argentine Second National Convention on Climate Change, according to Article 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Chief Coordinator of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the Energy Sector (stationary and mobile sources) and of a series of Special Studies related to the Studies on Adaptation and Vulnerability to Climate Change. December 2001 through March 2004.

World Resources Institute. Case Studies on Global Participation in the Climate Convention: Considerations on Developing Countries Voluntary Emission Targets: Argentina Case Study. December 2001 through June 2002.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Fourth Study on the Analysis, Compilation and Summary of ten National Communications of Non-Annex I Countries. December 2001 through May 2002.

Peruvian Comisión Nacional del Ambiente (CONAM). Review of the Study of Economic Trends and Greenhouse Gas Projection (1994 – 2025). November 2001.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA). Workshop on “Good Practice” in Policies and Measures. The MADE Director was invited to attend as the Official Argentine Representative at the event. Copenhagen, 8 – 10 October, 2001.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Global Environmental Facility (GEF), National Communications Support Programme (NCSP). Capacity Building for Stage II Adaptation to Climate Change in Central America, Mexico and Cuba. Preparation of the Project Document. February through November 2001.

United Nations Environmental Programme (UNDP); United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Global Environmental Facility (GEF). Counseling for the Analysis and Technical Review of a Renewable Energy Project at the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), to be financed by the GEF. September 2001.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). National Communications Support Programme. Global Environmental Facility. Technical review of the national communication draft, including its individual components as requested by the NCSP. Review of the chapters on Adaptation and Vulnerability belonging to the First National Communications on Climate Change in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. August through December 2001.

Federal Investment Council. Misiones Province Government. Survey of investment and employment Projects called “Avanza Misiones”. Assistance to the working team in charge of identifying energy sector projects. FIDE, Bariloche Foundation. August 2001 through February 2002.

Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Peru. Study of value added costs of distribution. Energy tariff commission. Reports related to environmental matters specific to the Energy Sector. Estimation of Greenhouse Gas emissions and other air pollutants. June through November 2001.

United Nations Development Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Financing for Adaptation Activities in Developing Countries. April through May 2001. 

United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Confederación Andina de Fomento (CAF) and World Bank’s National Strategy Studies Programme (WB-NSS Programme). Regional Seminar on Climate Change. The MADE Director was invited as member of the official Argentine mission and was responsible for the presentation of the NSS Programme results in Argentina. Organized by ECLAC, the World Bank’s NSS Programme, Corporación Andina de Fomento, GTZ and the Swiss Government. Santiago de Chile, 20 – 21 March, 2001.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. General Board for International Cooperation. Fondo Argentino de Coopearción Horizontal. Technical assistance mission to the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) of the Salvadoran Government on issues related to climate change. Proposal for the institutionalization of the climate change problem. San Salvador, 24 February through 3 March, 2001.

ENRE (National Electricity Regulation Body). Identification and Assessment of the Environmental Impacts in Electricity Transportation and Distribution Segments. Phase II. July 2000 through June 2001.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat. Third Study on the Analysis, Compilation and Summary of ten National Communications from Non-Annex I Countries. November 2000 through April 2001.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult. General Board for International Cooperation. Fondo Argentino de Cooperación Horizontal. Technical assistance mission to the Government of Guatemala on issues related to climate change and the review of the First Guatemalan National Communication on Climate Change. Guatemala, 1 – 6 May, 2000.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Subsidiary Body on Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA). UNFCCC Workshop on Best Practices in Policies and Measures. The MADE Director was invited as member of the official Argentine mission. Eigtveds Pakhus, Copenhagen, Denmark. 11 – 13 April, 2000.

National Environmental Trust (NET). The Global South Consultation on Climate Change. April through August 2000. 

Government of the City of Buenos Aires. Under Secretariat of Urban Planning. Environmental Urban Plan. Energy and Long-term Energy Scenarios for the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. (1999-2020).

Secretariat of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Work Plan for the Adoption of GHG Emission Goals (ARG/99/003 Project). Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1997) for the Energy Sector, Stationary Source and Fugitive Emissions Sub-sectors. February through October 1999.

Secretariat of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Work Plan for the Adoption of GHG Emission Goals (ARG/99/003 Project). Study of Mitigation Options in the Energy Sector. February through October 1999.

Secretariat of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Work Plan for the Adoption of GHG Emission Goals (ARG/99/003 Project). Coordination of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the year 1997, for the Energy Sector, Stationary Source and Fugitive Emissions Sub-sectors. Assistance to the working team and assistance to the Direction of the Study of Mitigation Options for the Energy Sector. February through October 1999.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The MADE Director was invited as Member of the Consultants’ Computerized Register on topics related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. 1999.

ENRE (National Electricity Regulation Body). Identification and Assessment of the Environmental Impacts on Electricity Transportation and Distribution Segments. February through November 1999.

Argentine Government – Canadian Government – World Bank. Argentine Study on Mechanisms of Flexibility in the Context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. 1998-1999.

European Union – Secretariat of Energy – Government of the Province of Mendoza. “Comprehensive Energy Study for the Province of Mendoza”. The MADE Director was in charge of writing the chapter on the environment. June 1999.

IDEE/FB – INVAP. Prospects for the nucleoelectricity market in Argentina. Economic assessment of CO2 emissions saved. 1997.

United Nations Environment Programme - National Laboratory RISO (Denmark): Economics of GHG Mitigation. Argentine Report. 

United Nations Development Programme – Secretariat of Science and Technology. “Study on Climate Change in Argentina”. ARG/95/G31-PNUD-SECYT. First Communication of the Argentine Government under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

United Nations Development Programme – Secretariat of Science and Technology. “Study on Climate Change in Argentina”. ARG/95/G31-PNUD-SECYT. Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

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