South American Energy Council Explained

The South American Energy Council is a body set up to co-ordinate the regional energy policy of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).^[1]

History

Its establishment was agreed at the first South American Energy Summit, which took place on April 16 - 17 2007 on Isla Margarita in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta.^[2] It was officially created in May 2010 during the UNASUR's Extraordinary Summit in Los Cardales, Argentina.^[3]

In 2012, the Council started to draft a South American Energy Treaty. Before drafting this treaty, the Council coordinated the creation of an energy balance and a 15-point strategy.

See also

• South American Organization of Gas Producers and Exporters

References

Notes and References

1. http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=37380 Leaders Overcome Impasse on Ethanol
2. http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BF3C665C4-7236-4F30-B7B6-AD733E6D9C2F%7D)&language=EN Delegations Confirm Presence at SA Energy Summit
3. Web site: Hub . IISD's SDG Knowledge . UNASUR Supports the Drafting of a South American Energy Treaty News SDG Knowledge Hub IISD . 2022-04-18 . en-US.