The Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) has officially adopted a new name: the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organisation (OLACDE). The change comes after all 27 Member States completed the internal approval and ratification procedures required to amend the name originally established under the 1973 Lima Convention, the treaty that created the institution.
This transition concludes a process that began in 2007, when the Meeting of Energy Ministers endorsed an amendment to Article 1 of the Lima Convention to ensure the organisation’s name reflected the participation of Caribbean countries. The reform required approval within each Member State’s domestic legislation, in line with Article 36 of the Convention, which stipulates that any amendment only enters into force once all 27 countries have formally deposited their ratification.
With Haiti’s ratification in October of this year, the process was officially completed, making the new name effective.
Executive Secretary Andrés Rebolledo emphasised that “ten of OLADE’s Member States belong to the Caribbean region, so this change underscores the organisation’s commitment to regional integration and reflects the reality of a diverse Latin American and Caribbean energy community focused on cooperation, integration, and sustainable development.” He also highlighted that the new name strengthens OLACDE’s institutional identity and its international positioning.
OLACDE will continue fulfilling its mandate as the region’s highest-level technical and political energy body, promoting cooperation, integration, and sustainable energy development. The new name will be progressively incorporated across all official documents and instruments.
About OLACDE
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organisation (OLACDE) is an intergovernmental public institution dedicated to technical cooperation, policy coordination, and energy advisory services. It was created on November 2, 1973, through the adoption of the Lima Convention, ratified by 27 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
OLACDE’s core mission is to promote regional integration, conservation, efficient use, commercialisation, and protection of the region’s energy resources. The organisation’s headquarters are located in Quito, Ecuador.
