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POST-EVENT REPORT
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ROUNDTABLE PROFILES
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Welcome to the second Resilient Infrastructure Forum (RIF2019) Post-Event Report. GRV Global would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who participated in this important event; a series promoting long-term resilient development across the Latin America, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico through public-private partnerships (PPPs) focussed on technological, financial and social solutions mitigating climate change impacts. Following a very enjoyable and productive few days at the Grand Hyatt Bogota in Colombia, this report contains a detailed overview of the various workshops and plenary sessions, afternoon matchmaking meetings, and networking occasions, including a selection of photographs from the event.
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FOREWORD
GRV Global would like to pass on our sincere gratitude to the various Governments, International and United Nations agencies that participated in discussions across the two days and meeting with event delegates throughout our afternoon matchmaking meeting session. We are extremely grateful for their kind time and support not only during the few days in Bogota but also, for their assistance during the build up to RIF2019. GRV Global would like to express special thanks to Prof. Jamal Saghir, Former World Bank Director & Senior Regional Advisor, and Non-Exec Advisory Board Member whom so expertly fulfilled his role as Conference Chair across the few days, adding great depth and value to discussions. The Resilient Infrastructure Forum welcomed a great number of local and international participants to Bogota, all of whom heralded the Forum as a significant success. As a result of this event and GRV Global´s ethos of personable engagement, long-lasting partnerships are sure to result and from those collaborations, a stable base on which to build reliable and sustainable development.
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CONFERENCE AGENDA Tuesday 04 June | Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bogotá, Colombia 17:00 - 19:00
PRE-EVENT REGISTRATION & NETWORKING RECEPTION
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Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required). An informal ‘ice-breaker’ Reception offers a chance for participants to meet and discuss the two days ahead in a relaxed setting, whilst Panel Chairs may connect with their fellow panellists.
Wednesday 05 June | Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bogotá, Colombia 8:00 - 8:50
NETWORKING REGISTRATION Delegates yet to register may do so by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required), whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee.
8:50 - 9:45 8:50 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:15
OPENING CEREMONY FORUM CHAIR
PROF. JAMAL SAGHIR, Non-Executive Advisor to the Board of GRV Global
KEYNOTE ADDRESS EDE JORGE IJJASZ-VASQUEZ, Senior Director of Social, Urban, Rural & Resilience Global Practice World Bank Group (WBG)
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DR. JUAN PABLO BONILLA, Manager of the Climate Change & Sustainable Development Sector Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
9:30 - 9:45
WELCOMING ADDRESS DR. JUAN CARLOS ORREGO OCAMPO, Deputy Director General National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Colombia
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PANEL 1: FINANCING The public and the private sectors often face challenges accessing capital and financing for climate resilience projects and justifying the upfront costs. Building resilience, a long-term need, competes for resources with other more immediate objectives, and determining and communicating the long-term benefits is challenging. Whereas resilience comes at a cost, smart infrastructure financing translates into economic advantage. Whilst the impact and therefore cost of disasters and effects of climate change continue to grow exponentially, investing in resilience for the long-term offers the best opportunity to reduce those costs and promotes stability for all concerned. Cities and businesses around the world are leveraging innovative finance mechanisms like emissions trading systems, green bonds and climate funds to pay for necessary infrastructure updates and initiatives. @ho^kgf^gml lmkn``e^ mh bgo^lm bg Zek^Z]r&g^^]^] k^iZbkl bg bg_kZlmkn\mnk^% pabe^ Zg ^qi^\m^] bg\k^Zl^ of natural disasters and environmental stresses on infrastructure bring into focus a rising cost of maintaining climate-resilient facilities and infrastructure. Whilst more resilient elements (like green infrastructure and efficient energy systems) can lower maintenance & operating costs for local and state governments, such savings are realized over time. The long-term benefits of avoiding disaster costs are also challenging to quantify. LmkZm^`b\ bgo^lmf^gml% ma^ g^^] _hk \khll&l^\mhk iZkmg^klabil% Zg] b]^gmb_rbg` [ZgdZ[e^ ikhc^\ml !]nkZble projects that account for risk, scientific aspects, economics and utilise community input). BgghoZmbhg bg ma^ \ZibmZe fZkd^ml _hk ma^ ]^ebo^kr h_ k^lbeb^g\^ Ç ikh]n\ml Zg] lhenmbhgl' Ma^ khe^ h_ bglnk^kl bg bg_kZlmkn\mnk^ Ë_nmnk^ ikhhÕg`Ì b'^' ]^o^ehibg` _nmnk^ fbmb`Zmbhg f^mah]l maZm encourage the longevity of projects (supporting the research of new solutions). :mmkZ\mbg` ikboZm^ \ZibmZe _hk k^lbeb^gm bg_kZlmkn\mnk^ bgo^lmf^gml Ç =^ebo^kbg` k^lbeb^g\^ Zg] ZmmkZ\mbo^ risk-adjusted returns.
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10:50 - 11:00
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NETWORKING TEA & COFFEE BREAK
11:30 - 12:30
PANEL 2: URBANISATION
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The high rates of urban growth in Latin America during the 1970s produced rapid urbanisation and severe housing problems. Planning policies have approached urban growth as a static problem rather than as a spatial form that emerges from the urban development process, part of an ongoing dynamic process. As cities and towns grow, physical and economic resilience quickly become a clear priority. The region’s mass urbanisation creates enormous social, economic and environmental changes, which provide an opportunity for sustainability with the potential to use resources more efficiently, to create more sustainable land use and to protect the biodiversity of natural ecosystems. Yet housing, the planning thereof and authorities play vital roles in building resilience and sustainability into the foundations of city & community development. H__l^mmbg` ik^]b\m^] kbldl' LnlmZbgZ[e^ eZg] nl^ Zg] \hglmkn\mbhg f^mah]l Ç ^g`bg^^k^] lhenmbhgl _hk ma^ mhn`a^lm ^gobkhgf^gml' EZg] mbmebg` fnlm [^ ^q^\nm^] ikbhk mh Zg bg\b]^gm Ç ma^ bfihkmZg\^ h_ m^gnk^ k^`neZmbhg% Zllb`gbg` ownership and responsibility, and effective disaster rehabilitation. ;nbe]bg` bg Ö^qb[bebmr _hk _nmnk^ Z]ZimZmbhg Ç lfZkm% fnembinkihl^ Zg] ^_Õ\b^gm ]^lb`gl' Ma^ _ng]Zf^gmZe khe^ h_ fngb\biZe [h]b^l Zg] eh\Ze @ho^kgf^gm Ç Z]]k^llbg` kbldl Zg] ^g_hk\^f^gm for long-term gains. <bmb^l Z]himbg` Z \bk\neZk ^\hghfr4 \hgmkZlm [^mp^^g ma^ \hgo^gmbhgZe ^\hghfr ZiikhZ\a o^klnl ma^ thermodynamic model as a preface. Creating a collaborative environment across the value chain - an open, efficient public sector environment encouraging innovative private sector solutions. PANEL CHAIR
JUAN MORENO, Executive Director of International Center for Sustainable Development (CIDES) DR. FRANCISCA ROJAS, Housing & Urban Development Specialist Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) CAMILO ANDRES LUENGAS BERNAL, Technical Leader of Colombian Council Sustainable Construction (CCCS) VIVIAN ARGUETA BERNAL, Chief Resilience Officer of Municipality of Santiago de Cali
12:20- 12:30
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PANEL 3: DISASTER MANAGEMENT Undeniably, climate change is having an ever-increasing impact on the Latin America, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico region despite them being amongst the lowest contributors. The magnitude of natural disasters and regularity of significant climatic variance demands greater preparedness of severe weather patterns, and the hazard mapping thereof. Equal to protection, response and the restoration of livelihoods is also of paramount importance. Panellists will discuss key differentiators around the urban resilience imperative, lessons learned and durable best practices, and how private sector expertise play a key role in reducing risk. Panellists will also touch on technologies & solutions already seen at RIF2019, and how they might see it being used moving forward.
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DR. CLAUDIA HERRERA, Executive Secretary Coordination Center for Disaster Prevention in Central America and Dominican Republic (CEPREDENAC) EDUARDO VÉLEZ, Professional Specialized Subdirector of Risk Reduction National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Colombia LT COL ANTON GASH OBE, Defence Attache (Caribbean) of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) DR. JUAN CARLOS VILLAGRÁN DE LEÓN, Head, UN-SPIDER Bonn Office UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER) CAROLINA DIAZ GIRALDO, Deputy Director of Disaster Risk Management & Climate Change National Planning Department (DNP); Colombia
13:20 - 13:30
AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
13:30 - 15:00
NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
15:00 - 18:00
CEMENTING THE DIALOGUE; 1-2-1 PPP MATCHMAKING MEETINGS Afternoon session devoted to 1-2-1 matchmaking meetings between government officials, regional leaders, international agencies and financiers, experts, specialists and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss disaster reduction, response and relief solutions across the Latin America, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico region.
Thursday 06 June | Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bogotá, Colombia 8:30 - 9:00
NETWORKING REGISTRATION Delegates yet to register may do so by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required), whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee. Sponsors are also asked to arrive early in order to setup their exhibition booth (if not completed Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning).
9:00 - 9:10
DAY TWO WELCOMING REMARKS
FORUM CHAIR
PROF. JAMAL SAGHIR, Non-Executive Advisor to the Board of GRV Global
9:10 - 10:10
PANEL 4: CLIMATE-PROOFING INFRASTRUCTURE: SMART CITIES & ADOPTING TECHNOLOGY Despite the fact that exports from Latin America and the Caribbean countries depend mainly on farming and mining, more than two-thirds of their gross national product comes from cities, home to services and industry. Although Latin America has huge expanses of territory, nowhere else has achieved this level of urbanisation. Latin America and the Caribbean stands to be the world’s first Climate-Smart region; a remarkable achievement given its rapid urbanisation rates among the developing world. This offers a wealth of opportunities to achieve sustainable resilience and presents a highly favourable and attractive global position. However, old urban infrastructure needs to be renewed whilst offering an enviable freedom to adopt new technologies. Panellists will discuss how such opportunities can be identified and the challenges of upscaling adoption across the region, whilst maintaining integrity, value and the longevity of community-based solutions.
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Sustainable Emerging Cities can no doubt benefit from 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies such as autonomous vehicles & drones, 3D printing, advanced materials, IoT, biotechnology and of course, AI reshaping urban sectors such as transport, energy, waste, water, and buildings. How can such opportunities be harnessed to increase economic productivity & wellbeing whilst reducing impact and accounting for a local skills need? ISABELLA GUZMÁN AZCÁRATE, Commercial Manager Coordinator of O-tek JOSE ANTONIO CASTRO MELENDEZ, Mayor of Municipal Mayorship of Mocoa JOHANNES DOBINGER, Representative for the Andean Region UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) LUIS TRIVEÑO, Urban Development Specialist of World Bank Group (WBG)
10:00 - 10:10
AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
10:10 - 10:20
SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS INVEST IN BOGOTA LUISA FERNANDA MESA, Investment Promotion Manager, Invest in Bogota
10:20 - 10:30
SPOTLIGHT ADDRESS CONNECT THE UNCONNECTED LEONARDO R. DOMÍNGUEZ, Country Manager, Hispasat Group
10:30 - 11:00
NETWORKING TEA & COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:00
PANEL 5: COASTAL URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
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The coastal zones of Latin America the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, have many landforms and environments, including sedimentary cliffs, deeply incised estuaries, headlands, barrier coasts and low lying, muddy coastal plains. These forms will respond differently to the expected changes in climate and associated sea level rise, which may produce coastal erosion in the future. At significant risk across Latin America, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, urbanization and climate change is rapidly escalating coastal populations’ exposure to Sea Level Rise (SLR), erosion, land subsidence and storm surges. Integrating coastal and urban resilience whilst understanding of the interaction between human and environmental pressures are vital aspects of adaptation. Ahp ]h p^ \hngm^k bg\k^Zl^] kbld ^o^gml Zg] ]blZlm^kl bg \hZlmZe Zk^Zl8 PaZm phne] fZd^ lhenmbhgl fhk^ ZmmkZ\mbo^ mh iZkmg^kl ln\a Zl ma^ ikboZm^ l^\mhk8 Ahp mh fZgZ`^ nk[Zg Zk^Zl ^_Õ\b^gmer Zg] l^\nk^ lnlmZbgZ[e^ ]^o^ehif^gm% \hg\^gmkZmbg` ma^ bg_kZstructure necessary for city dwellers. Smith Warner International Ltd DR. JUAN CARLOS VILLAGRÁN DE LEÓN, Head, UN-SPIDER Bonn Office UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER) DR. PAULA CRISTINA SIERRA-CORREA, Information & Research Coordinator INVEMAR - Institute of Marine & Coastal Research of Colombia KYLE COULAM, Project Manager of Clinton Foundation RODRIGO SUAREZ, Director of ANLA - The National Authority of Environmental Licenses; Colombia
11:50 - 12:00
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CONFERENCE AGENDA RESILIENT UTILITIES FOR ECONOMIC CONTINUITY A series of 4 focussed sessions demonstrating the nexus between the utility, public and private sector stakeholders who must work collectively in order to better utilise solutions to manage potentially disruptive threats. These sessions will discuss risk systems, improving crisis communication, severe weather preparedness, critical infrastructure planning and protection, and the general improved use of technology.
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Impressively, Latin America and the Caribbean already provides over 50% of its power needs from renewable sources. This offers a critical path to long-term climate resilience for which, the region is a global leader. That said, development plans must incorporate disaster-proofing into power solutions/ transmission and create solutions for critical power restoration. Panellists will discuss best practices (regional & globally) versus current challenges and predictions whilst considering applications appropriate to geographies and sustainable development. LZfie^ <Zl^ lmn]r3 Ma^ Phke] ;ZgdÌl >g^k`r L^\mhk FZgZ`^f^gm :llblmZg\^ Ikh`kZf !>LF:I" ln`gests Colombia’s wind power potential could cover more than the country’s current total energy needs. >e^\mkbÕ\Zmbhg h_ ma^ ^\hghfr mhpZk]l Z s^kh&\Zk[hg lh\b^mr' =blmkb[nm^] `^g^kZmbhg% ]blmkb[nm^] ^g^k`r% hg&lbm^ `^g^kZmbhg% ]^\^gmkZebl^] ^g^k`r4 bm aZl fZgr names and many uses for remote areas, and especially those affected by disasters. PANEL CHAIR
EDMUND PHILLIPS, Business Development Manager of Wartsila DR. ANGELA MONTOYA, Executive President of Colombian Association Electric Power Generators (ACOLGEN) DR. DEVON GARDNER, Head, CARICOM Energy Unit of CARICOM Secretariat FREDY ZULETA, General Manager Transmission, Bogota Energy Group (GEB)
12:35 - 12:45
AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
12:45 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 14:45
PANEL 7: WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE (WaSH)
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Universal, affordable and sustainable access to WaSH is a key public health issue, including waste management. Not only is there a direct impact on livelihoods (life expectancy, student learning, gender equality etc.) but it also has a significant impact on relief & emergency aid as well as rehabilitation & reconstruction. Given its potential for poverty reduction and ability to improve socio-economic development, panellists will discuss the larger perspective of urban environmental management, including integrated waste management, safe/clean water management, air quality management etc. Additionally, factors around governance, education and technology. PANEL CHAIR
JULIANA GÁMEZ LEMUS, Executive Director a.i of Habitat for Humanity Colombia BERTA ALICIA OLMEDO VERNAZA, Executive Secretary of Regional Committee on Hydraulic Resources Central American Integration System (CRRH-SICA) CARLINTON BURRELL, CEO of Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) DIEGO ARMANDO RIVERA GUTIÉRREZ, Contractor of National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Colombia DR. GERMÁN EDUARDO OSORIO CIFUENTES, Executive Director of Commission for the Regulation Water and Basic Sanitation; Colombia
14:35 - 14:45
AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
PANEL 8: TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE With telecommunications being of paramount importance in a disaster situation and the most essential form of support, it also represents the highest damages predictions. Additionally, connectivity and access remain fundamental aspects around capacity building at a grass-roots level i.e. local community and minority groups being involved in and benefitting from development. Panellists will discuss crisis connectivity (robust communication networks that are critical for national self-reliance), and harnessing the benefits of advanced forecasting, mobile applications including social media, and cloud-based solutions. Additionally, the potential impact of 4IR technology on communication and anticipating a disaster, such as Optical Wireless Communications (OWC), Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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CARLOS BADILLO, COO Apex-Brasil South America JORGE ERNESTO TORRES, Deputy Secretary of COMTELCA (Regional Technical Telecommunications Commission) CATALINA ESCOBAR, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of MAKAIA SHERNON OSEPA, Manager - Regional Affairs for Latin America & the Caribbean of Internet Society ROBERTO REYES, Telecommunications Manager of EMCALI
15:20 - 15:30
AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
15:30 - 16:15
PANEL 9: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS When assessing the robustness of an economy, its durability and scope for resilient and sustainable habitats, transportation and logistical means rate among the highest of factors. Public transportation including ports, airports, road and rail, all have a significant effect on day-to-day lives and therefore economic growth, not to mention a hugely valuable tourism sector. However, they remain a major factor of vulnerability. Panellists will discuss building resilience into daily transportation systems around the realisation of climate change factors, and perhaps adapting strategies already utilised in a disaster situation.
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16:05 - 16:15
AUDIENCE DISCUSSION; QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
16:15 - 16:30
CLOSING CEREMONY
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PROF. JAMAL SAGHIR, Non-Executive Advisor to the Board of GRV Global ANDREW DOWELL, CEO of GRV Global
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POST-EVENT REPORT GRV Global welcomed delegates to the vibrant city of Bogotá for the second instalment of the Resilient Infrastructure Forum (RIF2019) on 4th – 6th June 2019. With more than 100 experts convened across two days, participants were able to extensively discuss issues of resilience, infrastructure and potential technological solutions to implement in the coming years within the Latin America and Gulf of Mexico region. High-level plenary sessions and intimate afternoon matchmaking meetings between the public and private sector encouraged the relationships within the region to thrive in the field of resilience, energy and infrastructure.
NETWORKING RECEPTION On Tuesday evening, delegates were able to collect their Forum passes before being welcomed to the beautiful Ilustre Bar for an informal evening of drinks, canapes and initial introductions ahead of the main event. This
was a prime opportunity for early discussions to build-upon in the coming days.
DAY 1 WEDNESDAY 5TH JUNE The 2nd Resilient Infrastructure Forum commenced on Wednesday morning in an atmosphere that buzzed with greetings and conversation over tea and coffee, before all delegates entered the beautiful El Dorado ballroom for the Opening Ceremony. RIF2019 was officially opened by returning Conference Chair Prof. Jamal Saghir, Non-Executive Advisor to the Board of GRV Global, whom did the honors of greeting all participants to the event Zg] [kb^Ör \hff^gm^] hg ma^ bfihkmZg\^ h_ building resilience in order to tackle natural disasters, to preface the dynamic sessions to come. The first Keynote Address came from Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez, Senior Director of Social, Urban, Rural & Resilience Global Practice of
The second Keynote Address of the day came from Dr. Juan Pablo Bonilla, Manager of the Climate Change & Sustainable Development Sector of The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), whom enlightened the audience of IDB’s vision to improve the recovery of areas affected by poor infrastructure and undoubtedly improve their quality of life, through territory planning, pilot projects and coastal resilience. The Welcome Address was reserved for a national organisation that remain leaders of change within the region, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD). The Assistant Director General, Dr. Juan Carlos Orrego Ocampo, emphasised the importance of \hf[Zmbg` bg^jnZebmr \hglb]^kbg` ma^ \hgÖb\mbg` dynamics between risks and poverty. Dr. Juan Carlos concluded on a thought-provoking note on the importance of the departmental secretary in Latin America in implementing risk management strategies to aid future progress.
investment is not well understood is very difficult. ESTEFANÍA LEÓN, VICE PRESIDENT OF INVERLINK Infrastructure can also have
political returns JEAN FRANCISCO DUQUE VALENCIA, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF FINDETER We sell
the full funding model to ensure the full part, but every time they change mayors, we have to sell the project again. FERNANDO CUBILLOS PRIETO, HEAD OF ENERGY OF INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY DIVISION, IDB INVEST Investment in resilient
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that has resultantly delayed many projects already underway. Closing the panel, it was mentioned that these projects must be designed for even more demanding weather events due to climate change. Delegates enjoyed a quick Networking Tea & Coffee Break to digest the morning’s sessions before heading back into the ballroom for an expert panel on one of the leading causes of casualties during natural disasters, poor urban planning. Panel 2: Urbanisation was chaired by Dr. Alexandra Ortiz Gomez, the Lead Urban Development Specialist of Urban and DRM Unit - Latin America & the Caribbean, the World Bank Group (WBG) whom was joined by Juan Moreno, Executive Director of International Center for Sustainable Development (CIDES), Dr. Francisca Rojas, Housing & Urban Development Specialist of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Camilo Andres Luengas Bernal, Technical Leader of Colombian Council of Sustainable Construction (CCCS) and Vivian Argueta Bernal, Chief Resilience Officer of Municipality of Santiago de Cali. Dr Ortiz firstly spoke of the Circular Economy, one of the central themes of the event, before asking a number of pointed questions which brought to attention the challenges in Latin America to advance the quality of urban life and the equality strategies
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Beginning the first of the themed discussions of day was Panel 1: Financing, Chaired by Prof. Jamal Saghir whom was joined by Martha Castillo, Sustainability & Climate Change Specialist of CAF Development Bank of Latin America, Juan Felipe Munera, Head of Consulting of Willis Towers Watson Colombia, Fernando Cubillos Prieto, Head of Energy of Infrastructure & Energy Division, IDB Invest, Vanessa Velasco, Urban Specialist of The World Bank Group (WBG), Estefanía León, Vice President of Inverlink and Jean Francisco Duque Valencia, Technical Director of Findeter. Prof. Jamal Saghir, led the discussion on the feasibility of various financing options, such as Tax Works, as a developmental solution to financing resilient infrastructure projects on fourth generation roads. It was contended that the issue of funding derives from changes in government with reference to incomplete projects due to the mismanagement of funds
SESSION 1: SPEAKER QUOTES JUAN FELIPE MUNERA, HEAD OF CONSULTING OF WILLIS TOWERS WATSON COLOMBIA Understanding risk when
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The World Bank Group (WBG), whom provided an engaging commentary on the ways to protect the ‘family’s investment’ through better preparation and ‘building back better’. Ede later initiated the subject of technology with reference to drone capabilities in helping detect ma^ ]Zg`^k h_ Öhh]l mh Zllblm \hffngZe ^__hkml'
SESSION 2: SPEAKER QUOTES DR. FRANCISCA ROJAS, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST OF INTERAMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) Social
VIVIAN ARGUETA BERNAL, CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER OF MUNICIPALITY OF SANTIAGO DE CALI The private sector, as with the public
housing is only covering housing needs, basic needs still need to be met.
sector, are convinced by their pockets, and so the challenge is how to convince them of how certain measures will lead to savings.
JUAN MORENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CIDES) Considering the future
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to address urban deficits in infrastructure, housing and services. The session concluded with the panel urging for a comprehensive approach towards territory resource management, to improve the quality of lives; an alternative perspective to urbanisation that will tackle the problem at the base through the implementation of ‘safer schools’. This initiative, through large-scale investment in infrastructure for existing and new schools has the potential to limit the impacts on the learning environment as the community is educated on resilience and preparedness. The last session of the day was Panel 3: Disaster Management and chaired by Claudia Herrera, Executive Secretary of the Coordination Center for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America, whom was joined by Eduardo Vélez, Professional Specialized Subdirector of Risk Reduction of National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Colombia, Lt Col Anton Gash OBE, Defence Attaché (Caribbean) of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Dr. Juan Carlos Villagrán de León, Head of the UN-SPIDER Bonn Office of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER) and Carolina Diaz Giraldo, Deputy Director of Disaster Risk Management & Climate Change of National Planning Department (DNP); Colombia. Panel 3 emphasised the multi-layered impact resulting from a culture that remains reactive rather than proactive in tackling the issues of resilient infrastructure. The session began
CAMILO ANDRES LUENGAS BERNAL, TECHNICAL LEADER OF COLOMBIAN COUNCIL OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION (CCCS) It
has been a pleasant experience to have the government speaking from the integral concept
by recounting the consequences of the phenomenon of La Niña and El Niño which “caused losses of 2% of GDP” and saw “almost all investment in aid come after the disaster, with 20% in risk reduction and the minimum investment in the educative process of disaster management”. As the discussion progressed, the session was interspersed with information SESSION 3: SPEAKER QUOTES EDUARDO VÉLEZ, PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RISK REDUCTION OF NATIONAL UNIT FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (UNGRD); COLOMBIA The
impact of disasters has no borders, it has the same impact for everyone. CAROLINA DIAZ GIRALDO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE OF NATIONAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT (DNP); COLOMBIA The girl and
boy phenomenon generated enormous efforts and losses, after which we question whether we are doing the job well. LT COL ANTON GASH OBE, DEFENCE ATTACHE (CARIBBEAN) OF UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MOD) In addition to the military’s Immediate
Response role, Training and Capacitybuilding, especially in promoting civil-military coordination, are a key component in supporting Resilience. DR. JUAN CARLOS VILLAGRÁN DE LEÓN, HEAD, UN-SPIDER BONN OFFICE OF UN OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS (UNOOSA/UNSPIDER) We are changing the nature of
natural disasters
Mh \ehl^% ma^ iZg^e [kb^Ör mhn\a^] hg ma^ technological advancements within the sector in providing accurate detection of possible climate disasters by increasing the amount of satellites in orbit. However, the speakers observed that communication is the most vital tool in addressing a disaster and sometimes having the right contact can make the biggest difference. Prof. Jamal Saghir returned to the stage to thank the panellists for their fantastic efforts before all delegates left the room to enjoy a Networking Lunch Break before the much-anticipated Matchmaking Meetings. Pre-event, meeting schedules were confirmed for all participants in order to maximise potential outcomes of GRV Global’s personable format of 15-minute matchmaking meetings. Wednesday afternoon featured hundreds of meetings, to discuss strategies, opportunities for joint ventures and technology applications. Participants were quick to identify their potential value and praised their efficiency.
DAY 2 – THURSDAY 6TH JUNE The second day consisted of a shorter series of 6 panels that provided an extensive exploration of resilient infrastructure. Much like the previous morning, participants enjoyed tea and coffee during our Networking Registration before returning to the El Dorado ballroom to be greeted by Prof. Jamal Saghir whom warmly welcomed delegates back after a fruitful evening of meetings, before providing a brief summary of the previous sessions and encouraging all present to actively listen and implement the possible solutions to the challenges faced. The second day of discussions commenced with Panel 4: Climate-proofing Infrastructure: Smart Cities & Adopting Technology and Chaired by Isabella Guzmán Azcárate, Commercial Manager Coordinator of O-tek whom welcomed iZg^eeblml3 Chl^ :gmhgbh <Zlmkh F^e^g]^s% Mayor of Municipal Mayorship of Mocoa, Jaime Mongui, National Quality Expert & Team Leader of UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Carlos Ariel Cortes Mateus, Consultant of The World Bank Group (WBG). This session focused on technology with the potential to change the way cities are planned. As this discussion progressed a number of solutions were proferred, including Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data or autonomous vehicles.
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on the trade-offs that have impeded development, notably between natural disasters and poverty, the lack of education and violence, as well as deforestation and outdated sewerage systems that are not prepared for the exponential growth that urban cities are experiencing.
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DR. JUAN PABLO BONILLA, Manager of the Climate Change & Sustainable Development Sector, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
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DR. JUAN CARLOS ORREGO OCAMPO, Deputy Director General, National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Colombia
SESSION 4: SPEAKER QUOTES JOSE ANTONIO CASTRO MELENDEZ, MAYOR OF MUNICIPAL MAYORSHIP OF MOCOA For planning the space of the
municipality in the short, medium and long term, we need to utilise territorial ordering as a tool. JAIME MONGUI, NATIONAL QUALITY EXPERT & TEAM LEADER OF UN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO) Efforts are being made to improve
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CARLOS ARIEL CORTES MATEUS, CONSULTANT OF WORLD BANK GROUP (WBG) We
are promoting the implementation of technological tools that allow governments to create a geospatial, granular and low-cost database that allows the production of simple, rapid and affordable housing vulnerability analysis.
Jose Antonio Castro Melendez, the mayor of the municipality of Mocoa recalled the natural disasters that occurred most recently and reiterated the importance of a comprehensive approach to resilience which included embracing the advantages technology offers, specifically the Early Warning Systems which can prevent future casualties.
After a short series of questions, it was time to give way to our final two Spotlight Address presentations. The first came from Leonardo Dominguez, Country Manager of Hispasat Group starting the session with “Connect the Unconnected” in which he explained the decentralized telephone connection mode developed to provide service in places that, until now, was impossible to reach. The interest and positive response was immediate and evident from those present, as questions quickly ensued for further details about this innovative solution. Next to take the stage was Annia Guatibonza, Senior Investment Officer of Invest in Bogota, whom presented the 11 projects the office is currently developing in collaboration with the government in the city of Bogotá, including hospitals, water treatment, Torca Lake, transport infrastructure and the long-awaited Metro of Bogota, which recently received authorisation and will significantly transform the daily commute for the city’s citizens. After another short Networking Tea and Coffee Break, it was time to resume the discussions with Panel 5: Coastal Urban Infrastructure, Chaired by Jamel Banton, Managing Director of Smith Warner International Ltd and joined by Dr. Juan Carlos Villagrán de León, Head of UN-SPIDER Bonn Office of UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER),
DR. CLAUDIA HERRERA, Executive Secretary, Coordination Center for Disaster Prevention in Central America and Dominican Republic (CEPREDENAC)
DR. JUAN CARLOS VILLAGRÁN DE LEÓN, HEAD, UN-SPIDER BONN OFFICE OF UN OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS (UNOOSA/UNSPIDER) High-resolution digital elevation
KYLE COULAM, PROJECT MANAGER OF CLINTON FOUNDATION Climate change must be taken
models such as Airbus Defence and Space’s WorldDEM can enable disaster managers to ]^o^ehi \hZlmZe Öhh] kbld fZil ]n^ mh lmhkfl'
RODRIGO SUAREZ, DIRECTOR OF ANLA THE NATIONAL AUTHORITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSES; COLOMBIA We must build with
DR. PAULA CRISTINA SIERRA-CORREA, INFORMATION & RESEARCH COORDINATOR OF INVEMAR - INSTITUTE OF MARINE & COASTAL RESEARCH OF COLOMBIA Knowing maritime
the nature.
and coastal ecosystems, and monitoring their health status, is a priority for Science
Dr. Paula Cristina Sierra-Correa, Information & Research Coordinator of INVEMAR - Institute of Marine & Coastal Research of Colombia, Kyle Coulam, Project Manager of Clinton Foundation and Rodrigo Suarez, Director of ANLA - The National Authority of Environmental Licenses; Colombia. The panellists discussed the uses of satellite technology in coastal areas to assess potential disasters using information on physical infrastructure, the development of warning strategies and evacuation routes. Many references were made to environmental activities in project planning, the implementation of adaptation and mitigation measures, in accordance with national policy, that should be revised in many cases to review existing local regulations regarding the infrastructure that are built on the coastline that aren’t resilient.
carried out the study of many cities in Latin America in recent years. The study points out that the sources of stationary energy and mobile sources are potential greenhouse gas reduction points in the search for a resilient future. The panel continued to discuss Colombia’s impressive energy potential, that remains unexploited due to 80% of energy attributed to hydrocarbons, 17% to renewable and 3% to alternative sources. This was proceeded by SESSION 6: SPEAKER QUOTES BAYRON TRIANA ARIAS, DIRECTOR OF REGULATION OF THE COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS (ACOLGEN) We need to have
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what we call firm energy that can help in disasters. FREDY ZULETA, GENERAL MANAGER TRANSMISSION OF THE BOGOTA ENERGY GROUP (GEB) There is a challenge; there will
be more renewable sources such as water energy, of which Colombia is the 5th world power. VICTOR JULIO DÍAZ CASTRO, DIRECTOR COLOMBIA OF PROINTEC We need to have
clear targets for renewable energy.
further information on the “electrification of the economy”, and the significance of electric mobility, the promotion of entrepreneurship and a competitive environment. It was time to enjoy lunch with some traditional dishes from Colombia, that took place in a brimming atmosphere as the better acquainted delegates discussed the day’s sessions. With
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Sessions focused on resilient utilities began with Panel 6: Energy. This session was Chaired by Camila Londono, Director City & Territory of IDOM Colombia, whom emphasised the importance of clean, renewable and stable sources to accommodate cities and of course the rural areas too. Camila was joined on stage by Bayron Triana Arias, Director of Regulation of the Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (ACOLGEN), Fredy Zuleta, General Manager Transmission of the Bogota Energy Group (GEB) and Víctor Julio Díaz Castro, Director Colombia of Prointec. The initial discussion centred around the Initiative of Sustainable and Competitive Cities of the Inter-American Development Bank that has
into account in order for communities to be resilient for the next 20 to 30 years.
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SESSION 7: SPEAKER QUOTES DR. GERMÁN EDUARDO OSORIO CIFUENTES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMISSION FOR THE REGULATION OF WATER AND BASIC SANITATION; COLOMBIA All
Colombians must protect water resources. DIEGO ARMANDO RIVERA GUTIÉRREZ, CONTRACTOR OF NATIONAL UNIT FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (UNGRD); COLOMBIA There is no point in resilient
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the end of a packed and informative two days coming to an end, there was time for a few more talking points, continuing with Panel 7: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH). This session was Chaired by Juliana Gámez Lemus, Executive Director a.i. of Habitat for Humanity Colombia and began with a discussion about the projects of the Residual water treatment plant CANOAS and the Torca Lakes before she opened the ]bl\nllbhg mh a^k _^eehp iZg^eeblml3 <Zkebgmhg Burrell, CEO of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC), Diego Armando Rivera Gutiérrez, Contractor of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD); Colombia and Dr. Germán Eduardo Osorio Cifuentes, Executive Director of the Commission for the Regulation of Water and Basic Sanitation; Colombia. The panel tackled challenging issues on biodiversity conservation and strengthening ecosystems,
whilst adapting to climate change and reducing vulnerability to natural disasters. The identification of external risk scenarios such as fZll fho^f^gml hk Öhh]bg`% Zg] bgm^kgZe kbldl such as explosions or leaks, can be considered tools for decision-making in measuring risk reduction and response preparedness to ensure the safety of infrastructure and service delivery to the population. The penultimate session was Panel 8: Telecommunications Infrastructure and was Chaired by Carlos Badillo, COO of ApexBrazil South America, whom gave a brilliant presentation and spoke of the importance in the convergence of the work within the public and private sector and the alignment of policies and projects. The audience were enticed by Jorge Ernesto Torres, Deputy Secretary of COMTELCA (Regional Technical Telecommunications Commission, Catalina Escobar, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of MAKAIA, Shernon Osepa, Manager - Regional Affairs for Latin America & the Caribbean of the Internet Society and Roberto Reyes Sierra, Telecommunications Manager of EMCALI, as they provided examples of the technological advances purported to change communication and belied the advantages of others such as 5G. The panel also highlighted a number of projects, including the Emergency Communications Network, IoT (Internet of Things) devices to monitor the climate and key indicators on crops, Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) with particular reference to Haiti, which exemplified how the local community can remain connected during a
SESSION 8: SPEAKER QUOTES JORGE ERNESTO TORRES, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMTELCA (REGIONAL TECHNICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) It is possible to transmit data
through HF communication with WINLINK CATALINA ESCOBAR, CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER OF MAKAIA We are
developing an application through which coffee producers will be able to analyze data about their crops, collaborate with technicians and learn.
SHERNON OSEPA, MANAGER - REGIONAL AFFAIRS FOR LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN OF INTERNET SOCIETY The deployment of
Community Networks (CNs) are also key infrastructures that must be promoted especially in marginalized and rural communities. ROBERTO REYES SIERRA, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER OF EMCALI A
synergy between governments with operators must be formed efficiently in order to really connect more than 20 million Colombians in the next 3 years.
After two busy days, RIF2019 reached the final discussion, Panel 9: Transportation Systems, that was Chaired by Germán Pineda, Country Manager - Colombia of ICEACSA Group, whom was joined by T. Luke Young, Director of Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation of AECOM, Juan Camilo Gonzalez, Manager North City Project of Bogota Mayorship and Annia Guatibonza , Senior Investment Officer of Invest in Bogota. This last session focused on Bogota’s transportation system, Transmilenio, the newly iZll^] bg\^gmbo^ eZp maZm ^g\hfiZll^l3 ma^ “peak and plate” law to reduce the use of individual transport by 50% per day, limitations on the politic cycle, planning strategies, diversification of energy sources, dependence on single-source systems and much more. The second edition of the Resilient Infrastructure Forum was concluded by Prof. Jamal Saghir, whom provided a short summary l^llbhg h_ ^Z\a iZg^e pbma k^Ö^\mbhgl hg ma^
SESSION 9: SPEAKER QUOTES T. LUKE YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF RESILIENCE & CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION OF AECOM Only with increased public awareness
and inclusive community engagement focusing on resilient transportation infrastructure will the required political culture be engrained in cities ensuring essential longterm investment that bridges government election cycles.
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natural disaster. The experts were permitted to continue this engaging discussion beyond the allocated time, so that the curious among them could ask further questions and continue to investigate the power of telecommunications.
JUAN CAMILO GONZALEZ, MANAGER NORTH CITY PROJECT OF BOGOTA MAYORSHIP Equitable models that provide
adequate travel time and costs should be considered so that vulnerable people can access them.
importance of resilience, before introducing GRV Global’s CEO, Andrew Dowell whom thanked both the panel speakers, as well as all the attending participations and gave special thanks to the World Bank, CAF, Normrock, O-Tek and BCIE, without which, RIF2019 could not have been held. Thank you for your support… until next year!
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The National Authority of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) has as mission to guarantee that the evaluation, follow-up and control of the projects, works or activities subject to licensing, permits or environmental procedures of its competence, are carried out in a transparent, objective and timely manner and with high standards of technical and legal quality, to contribute to the balance between the protection of the environment and the development of the country for the benefit of society. With these guidelines, the entity is projected to 2025 as a national and international reference in its role as Environmental Authority for the quality of its processes, permits and procedures and for the design and application of technical instruments that allow it to be guarantors of the sustainable development of the country for the benefit of present and future generations, counting on it with qualified and committed human talent. 2
APEX-BRASIL The Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (Apex-Brasil) acts to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its objectives, Apex-Brasil carries out diversified commercial promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and enhancing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and commercial missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs , visits by foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand. The Agency also acts in a coordinated manner with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil focusing on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
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CARIBBEAN CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTER (CCIC) CCIC is the first and only Clean Tech Incubator in the Caribbean, serving 14 CARICOM market countries that focus on empowering developing countries to proactively and profitably adapt, develop and deploy climate smart (clean tech) technologies and business models. CCIC is the first network in the Caribbean to connect incubators and entrepreneurs in the Climate Technology space. The entity also helps to maximize the opportunities for impact from the individual Hubs and their technologies and companies they support to create clean tech market linkages.
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was birthed in 1973. CARICOM comprises 15 Member States and five Associate Members. The 15 Member States are Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. The five Associate Members are Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos Islands. The goals of the Community are economic integration, coordination of foreign policy, cooperation in areas such as health, education and culture, and other areas related to human and social development, and security. The principal administrative organ of the Community is the CARICOM Secretariat which is headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana. The SecretaryGeneral of CARICOM is Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. 5
CLINTON FOUNDATION The Clinton Foundation’s Climate Initiative (CCI) launched the Islands Energy Program in 2012 to continue President Clinton’s commitment to combating climate change. CCI develops scalable projects that can be tailored to local conditions while also serving as innovative models for tackling global climate change. This approach helps provide real-world demonstrations of how we can cut emissions, grow economies, and deliver real progress toward a sustainable future built on renewable energy. CCI has assumed a unique role in supporting vulnerable communities in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), bringing together critical stakeholders from across the public, private, and NGO sectors, and developing the frameworks and systems necessary to enable their transition to a low-carbon economy and to build more resilient communities. CCI brings on-theground experience, having worked across SIDS since 2012 in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Today, CCI has assisted in developing more than 70 megawatts of clean energy projects, lowering emissions by over 90,000 metric tons of CO2. More than US$125 million in additional project investments has been leveraged for 17 projects across five islands.
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COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS (ACOLGEN) The Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (ACOLGEN) is a private, nonprofit, non-profit organization that is independent of political issues, created with the aim of promoting free and healthy competition and the sustainable and efficient development of the Colombian electricity market , in particular of the power generation activity. ACOLGEN is the voice of the power generation sector in Colombia before ]^\blbhg fZd^kl Zg] mahl^ pah bgÖn^g\^ in[eb\ hibgbhg' Hnk fZbg \hffbmf^gm bl mh guarantee the sustainability of the electric power system under the three approaches h_3 K^ebZ[bebmr% L^\nkbmr Zg] JnZebmr' P^ [^eb^o^ maZm ma^l^ mak^^ Zq^l Zk^ obmZe _hk ma^ economic, social and environmental growth of Colombia. WWW.GRVGLOBAL.COM
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The Colombian Council for Sustainable Construction (CCCS) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 2008 whose purpose is to ensure, with better urban planning and sustainable construction practices, a prosperous, environmentally responsible, inclusive and healthy environment for all. After 10 years of operations, CCCS has national and international credibility; it is a reference NGO for both the private and public sector, _hk bml m^\agb\Ze dghpe^]`^% bgÖn^g\^ hg in[eb\ iheb\b^l Zg] ikhfhmbhg h_ ln\\^ll_ne business models applied to the sustainable and low carbon development of the construction industry. The Council has been a full member of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) since November 2009 and a strategic partner of institutions such as the World Resources Institute for the Building Efficiency Accelerator Program (BEA), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
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COMMISSION FOR THE REGULATION OF WATER AND BASIC SANITATION; COLOMBIA The Commission for the Regulation of Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation (CRA) is a Colombian entity of the national order, created by Article 69 of Law 142 of 1994, as a Special Administrative Unit with administrative, technical and patrimonial autonomy, governed by the Political Constitution and by the law; without legal status, attached to the Ministry of Housing, City and Territory. Through Decree 1524 of 1994, the functions delegated to CRA were, relating to the pointing out of the general policies of administration and efficiency control of residential public services, which article 370 of the Political Constitution entrusts to the President of the Republic. Its main objective is to improve the market conditions of the aqueduct, sewerage and sanitation services of the country and contribute to the well-being of the Colombian population. It establishes the rules that must be fulfilled by all the companies that provide public services (ESP) for water supply, sewerage and sanitation.
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COMTELCA (REGIONAL TECHNICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) COMTELCA is an International law regional entity created through the Central American Telecommunications Treaty including the governments of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic and Mexico. COMTELCA promotes the integration, harmonization and development of ICT public policies, monitors the common interests of its members and provides a channel for communicating issues and other matters to the various government and regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders, on behalf of its members, with the purpose of working towards strengthening and supporting the digital technology ecosystem, in addition to creating incentives for mainstreaming technology i.e. ensuring the use of technologies in all productive sectors. With four technical committees (Radiocommunications, Standardization, Development and Legal Affairs), members of COMTELCA participate in discussions and assessments of ICT issues in the region, help resolve the most pressing issues and establish the foundation for a better ICT future for all its country members.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COLOMBIA Habitat supports holistic approaches to working with families and communities who have been affected by disasters. In addition to shelter, community needs can include restoration of livelihoods, education, skills training, concerns for safety, and maintaining valuable social networks. In collaboration with community leaders, local government, humanitarian aid and development organizations and the affected families themselves, Habitat works in more than 70 countries trying to address these needs where appropriate.
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB or BID) is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Bank offers long-term financing and technical assistance for economic, social and institutional projects in the region. Besides loans, grants and guarantees, the IDB conducts cutting-edge research to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges. Founded in 1959 to help accelerate progress in its developing member countries, the IDB continues to work every day to improve lives. For more than 20 years, Habitat for Humanity has been working in Disaster Response, offering a variety of interventions to help vulnerable families and communities recover _khf ]^oZlmZmbg` ]blZlm^kl Zg] \hgÖb\ml' AZ[bmZmÌl k^\ho^kr bgbmbZmbo^l bg\en]^ la^em^k and settlements interventions with an end goal of sustainable development. They include emergency shelter kits, transitional shelters, core and incremental building; complete new house construction, repairs and reconstruction; and retrofitting to enhance resistance to hazards. Access to land, affirmation of tenure rights, access to clean water and improved sanitation complement this enabling strategy. 15
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CIDES) CIDES is an initiative of Panama whose purpose is to promote a new model of integrated knowledge management for sustainable development. Operates through a strategic alliance of an international nature, made up of academic, non-governmental, business and international organisations that work in concert throughout the chain of production, dissemination and use of knowledge, in a way that serves decision-makers and development actors at all levels in the design of strategies, policies, plans, programs, projects and actions that simultaneously link economic, social and environmental objectives. For CIDES, sustainable development is a process of progressive change in the quality of life of the human being, which places it as the centre and the primary subject of development.
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INTERNET SOCIETY The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and foundations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone.
INVEST IN BOGOTA
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Invest in Bogota is a public-private initiative between the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá and the Capital District, formed by a multidisciplinary professional team with extensive knowledge in prioritized economic sectors of the city, with the mission of supporting, free of charge and with total confidentiality, to investors who are exploring opportunities in Bogotá. >qiehkZmbhg iaZl^3 @^g^kZe% l^\mhkbZe Zg] \nlmhfbs^] bg_hkfZmbhg' Ik^iZkZmbhg h_ agendas to know the opportunities offered by the city. Visits to installed investors. Meetings with professional service providers. Meetings with universities and training \^gm^kl' F^^mbg`l pbma `ho^kgf^gm Znmahkbmb^l' BglmZeeZmbhg iaZl^3 @^g^kZe hkb^gmZmbhg for the start-up of operations. Assistance with procedures and regulations. Contacts pbma ihm^gmbZe lniieb^kl Zg] iZkmg^kl' Hi^kZmbhg iaZl^3 Fhgbmhkbg` ma^ ^ohenmbhg h_ your business. Accompaniment in the expansion of its operations. Chain with other companies. Actions for the continuous improvement of the business climate. 18
MAKAIA MAKAIA is a social enterprise that promotes capacities for social development through cooperation, technology and innovation. MAKAIA´s work is implemented based on two ibeeZkl3 !*" M^\agheh`r _hk Lh\bZe <aZg`^% !+" Bgm^kgZmbhgZe <hhi^kZmbhg Zg] IZkmg^klabil' MAKAIA developed www.nodoka.co, a data and information driven initiative to promote resource mobilization, knowledge sharing and effectiveness in social sector. MAKAIA has reached more than 35,000 people and 7,700 organizations in Colombia and abroad.
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MUNICIPAL MAYORSHIP OF MOCOA Mocoa is a municipality and the capital of the department of Putumayo in Colombia. The city is located in the northwest of the Putumayo department; a territorial entity responsible primarily for the reconstruction plan of the City. On March 31, 2017, mudslides in Mocoa left hundreds of people dead and missing.
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MUNICIPALITY OF SANTIAGO DE CALI The Mayor’s Office of Cali administers the Municipality of Santiago de Cali, the third largest city in Colombia. The municipality is located in the Colombian Pacific and has more than 2 million inhabitants distributed in its urban and rural areas. The Mayor’s Office is an organization composed of more than 13,000 employees and manages an annual budget of $1 trillion dollars. Under his responsibilities is to provide education services, ensure the safety of its population, provide drinking water to its rural population, among many others.
NATIONAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT (DNP); COLOMBIA The National Development Plan (DNP) of Colombia is the roadmap that establishes the objectives of government, setting programs, investments and goals for the four-year period (2018-2022). It allows to evaluate its results and guarantees transparency in the management of the budget. The DNP is a pact for Equity; seeking to achieve social and productive inclusion, through Entrepreneurship and Legality. Legality as a seed, entrepreneurship as a trunk of growth and equity as a fruit, to build the future of Colombia.
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The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD by its initials in Spanish) is a decentralized autonomous national entity part of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia., based in Bogotá, D.C. The main goal of the UNGRD is to lead the implementation of the Disaster Risk Management, while responding to the national Sustainable Development policies, and to coordinate the functioning and continuous development of the National System for Disaster Risk Management. The UNGRD has as part of its main functions to coordinate, promote and strengthen capacities for risk knowledge, risk reduction and disaster management, and to propose and articulate policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects and national procedures of disaster risk management, in the frame of the National System for Disaster Risk Management.
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REGIONAL COMMITTEE ON HYDRAULIC RESOURCES OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN INTEGRATION SYSTEM (CRRH-SICA) The CRRH-SICA (Regional Committee of Hydraulic Resources) is a technical body of the Central American Integration System (SICA), specialized in Meteorology, Climatology, Hydrology and Water and Hydraulic Resources of the Central American region. Its mandate is to develop processes that strengthen the capabilities of the Meteorological and Hydrological Services and the user institutions of water in the region, in the management of information on weather, climate and water, as well as technical support to specialized bodies and SICA secretariats. Its objective is to promote and facilitate actions among the countries of Central America for the adequate generation of information on the conditions of water and hydraulic resources, climate, including variability and climate change, and to enhance their use as support for the integral development of Nations of the Isthmus.
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UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MOD) The UK Ministry of Defence has Defence Attaches for Latin America and the Caribbean in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica and Mexico. Several of these Attaches also have non-resident accreditation to neighbouring countries. The UK maintains a training support base in Belize, in partnership with the Belize Government, has military liaison officers at US NORTHCOM (Colorado Springs) and SOUTHCOM (Miami), and the Joint Inter-agency Task Force (South) - JIATF(S) (Key West). A permanent Navy vessel, currently the Royal Fleet Auxiliary MOUNTS BAY, is in the region, with a role in HADR support during the hurricane season and in support of JIAT(S) at other times. Reserve Defence Forces are based in Bermuda and Montserrat, and Police Marine Units are active in all British Overseas Territories. Most of the OTs are members of CDEMA, and the others are currently establishing links and associate status. With strong historical and professional links across the region the UK conducts an active programme of training and capacity-building with partner countries, using a combination of short-term training teams deployed to the region and residential courses in the UK. A significant HADR training programme is being conducted between February and April 2019 across the Caribbean region using trainers from Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre.
UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
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UN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO) UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. As of 1 April 2019, 170 States are Members of UNIDO. In carrying out the core requirements of its mission, UNIDO has considerably increased its technical services over the past ten years. At the same time, it has also substantially increased its mobilization of financial resources, testifying to the growing international recognition of the Organization as an effective provider of catalytic industrial development services.
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In its resolution 61/110 of 14 December 2006 the United Nations General Assembly agreed to establish the “United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response - UN-SPIDER” as a new United GZmbhgl ikh`kZff^% pbma ma^ _heehpbg` fbllbhg lmZm^f^gm3 É>glnk^ maZm Zee \hngmkb^l and international and regional organizations have access to and develop the capacity to use all types of space-based information to support the full disaster management cycle”. The UN-SPIDER programme is achieving this by focusing on being a gateway to space information for disaster management support, by serving as a bridge to connect the disaster management, risk management and space communities and by being a facilitator of capacity-building and institutional strengthening, in particular for developing countries. UN-SPIDER is being implemented as an open network of providers of spacebased solutions to support disaster management activities. Besides Vienna (where UNOOSA is located), the programme also has an office in Bonn, Germany as well as an office in Beijing, China.
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UN VERIFICATION MISSION IN COLOMBIA (UNVMC)
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WORLD BANK GROUP (WBG) The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. With 189 Member Countries, staff from more than 170 countries, Zg] h_Õ\^l bg ho^k *,) eh\Zmbhgl' Ma^ Phke] ;Zgd @khni bl Z ngbjn^ `eh[Ze iZkmg^klabi3 Õo^ bglmbmnmbhgl phkdbg` _hk lnlmZbgZ[e^ lhenmbhgl maZm3 K^]n\^ >qmk^f^ Iho^kmr [r reducing the share of the global population that lives in extreme poverty to 3 percent by 2030. Promote and build shared prosperity by increasing the incomes of the poorest 40 percent of people in every country. Promote sustainable development. By partnering with Governments, the World Bank provide financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries.
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