Regional Private Sector Workshop for Latin America

Overview

The Engaging the Private Sector to Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation was a 3-day event in Santiago, Chile focused on:

• Skills training on finance fundamentals and financial structuring of NAMAs
• Presentations from private and public sector representatives on various topics
• Presentations by country representatives on experiences in engaging the private sector
• A discussion panel on bringing the public and private sector together to support mitigation actions
• Sectoral discussions on finance and scaling up mitigation actions
• Plenary discussions to hear from others, clarify key issues and determine next steps

Objectives

• Identify priority areas that may require more attention to enhance collaboration between the public and private sectors
• Create a better understanding of the role and incentives of the private sector in NAMAs as implementers and investors
• Discuss technical elements, institutional contexts, and consultation processes for the preparation of the contributions
• Provide recommendations on the way forward to facilitate and encourage private sector involvement in mitigation actions