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XI REGIONAL FORUM
Renewable Energy from Farming Residues and Solid Wastes in Central America
Conference Room Cocori, Cariari Hilton Hotel, Costa Rica, 2-4 April, 2008

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 >>April 2th, 2008
Schedule
Topic
8:30
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 9:00 Participants Registration
9:00
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10:00

Inauguration Ceremony
• Dr Markku Nurmi, Chairman SC EEP
• Dr. Werner Druml, Ambassador of Austria
• Ing. Roberto Escalante, Presidency CCAD
• Dr. Paavo Väyrynen, Minister of Trade and Cooperation of Finland
• Ing. Julio César Matamoros, Vice Minister of Environment of Costa Rica

10:00
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 10:20

EEP: Achievements and Contribution to the Sustainable Development of Central America
Dr. Markku Nurmi
Chairman SC EEP

10:20
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 10:45

Costa Rica Energy Policy and Law of Incentives for Renewable Energies
Ing. Gloria Villa
MINAE
10:45
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 11:00

Coffee Break
11:00
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 11:30

Cooperation on Forest Management from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Dr. Jussi Viitanen
11:30
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 11:45

The Path of the Climate Change Summit of Central America
Dr. Marco Gonzalez
CCAD
11:45
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 12:15

Diagnosis of the Biomass Resources in Costa Rica
Dra. Abigail Fallot,
CATIE

 
12:15
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 12:45

Combustion Characteristics of some agricultural remainders in the region (Wartsila Container)
Dr. Sampo Suvisaari
Wärtsilä

 
12:45
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 14:00

Lunch
14:00
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16:30

Successful Cases of Study:
• Energy Generation in the Coffee Industry in El Salvador
Ing. Graciela Cortez, DIMMA

• Electrical generation from methane and land fills in Costa Rica
Ing. Enrique Morales, SARET

• Solving the Waste Problem in Antigua Guatemala
Ing. Julio Alvarado, Consultant

• Project COMCURE, Costa Rica
Irene Cañas, ICE

• Biogas Project in Guatemala
Hemang Shah, UEM

• Agricultural Residues Management in Honduras
Mr. Angel Prado, Project Copan Norte

• Biodiesel Production in Costa Rica
Lic. Eladio Madriz, Energía Biodegradable

• Biodiesel Production with Jatropha Curcas, Guatemala
Lic. Ricardo Asturias, Biocombustibles GUAT

18:00
 

Cocktail in Pueblo Antiguo (buses at the lobby)

>>April 3th, 2008
Schedule
Topic
9:00
-
 9:30

Opportunities for the develop of CDM projects in landfills according to the Kyoto Protocol
Lic. Alejandra Nyssen,
EcoSecurities
9:30
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 10:00

CDM Program of Finland
Dr. Pekka Salminen
FINNDER
10:00
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 10:30 CDM Program of Austria
MMag. Birgit Haberl
Austrian JI/CDM

Financing Opportunities for Renewable Projects:
10:30
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11:00

E+CO
Ing. Wilhelm Baumgartner

11:00
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11:30

CAREC
Lic. Fernando Alvarado
11:30
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12:00

CABEI (Program ARECA)
Lic. Francisco Rodríguez
12:00
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12:30

IIC / IADB
Lic. Juan Fonseca

12:30
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14:00
 Lunch

Presentations of European Technologies Suppliers:
14:00
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15:00

Wärtsilä and Biofuels
Dr. Sampo Suvisaari
15:00
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15:30

MOTIVA and biogas
Mr. Timo Määttä

 
15:30
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16:00

Coffee Break

 
16:00
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 16:30 Ocotopeque Devastation for Rainy Season
Dr. Kari Ahti
16:30
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 17:00

Landfill gas to Energy Facility at the Nejapa, El Salvador
Sr. José Echeverría
MIDES

 
17:00

Closure of the Forum
Dr. Markku Nurmi
Chairman SC EEP

>>April 4th, 2008
Schedule
Temas
7:00
-
14:00

Field Visit to Pig’s Farm SERMIDE, energy generation with methane, Cachí, Cartago
Buses at the lobby.

 
17:00

Departure of Central American Delegations

* Note: Simultaneous Translation English / Spanish available.

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