Chile's Position on the Kyoto Protocol:

Kyoto Protocol ratified in Congress on 1 July 2002. Designated National Authority appointed May 2003.

• Chile has left its mark on the Clean Development Mechanism market.
• To face the challenge, Chile has set up solid institutions.
• Chile has established effective public-private partnerships.
• Chilean institutions are agile, swift, and non-bureaucratic.
• They do not contribute to increased transaction costs.

NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT (CONAMA)

CONAMA enforces Chile’s environmental laws and regulations.

CONAMA assesses project contribution to sustainable development.

Designated National Authority

Contributes to sustainable development by enforcing environmental legislation, including the Environmental Impact Assessment System.

The letter of Art. 12 is issued by the CONAMA Executive Director

The Designated National Authority does not require a separate structure.

The Environmental Impact Assessment System helps ensure project compliance with environmental legislation.

PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CORFO)

CORFO, a government agency responsible for domestic production development, has been encouraging non-conventional renewable energy projects with CDM potential since 2005, with special emphasis on technology innovation.

Non-Conventional Renewable Energy

Last October CORFO hosted the Third International Investor Forum on Non-Conventional Renewable Energy.

The CORFO NCRE portfolio for 2008 included 39 projects worth US$894 million and providing a 537 MW generating capacity.

The current CORFO NCRE portfolio includes 51 projects worth US$1.6 billion and providing a 823 MW generating capacity.

EXPORT PROMOTION BUREAU (PROCHILE)

ProChile promotes the Chilean project portfolio abroad. ProChile supports the CDM in a range of ways, including:

• Promoting the Chilean CDM project portfolio and ideas.
• Promoting Chile abroad as a solid, reliable provider of CDM projects.
• Providing information on carbon market operation.
• Organizing Chilean participation in Carbon Expo (since 2004).
• Coordinating meetings between buyers and sellers.
• Arranging tours and seminars.
• Providing a related web site.
• Providing country image and information support.

Industrial Development Society (SOFOFA)

Chile has efficient public-private partnerships in place. As the premier corporate sector representative, the SOFOFA mandate includes:

• Organizing seminars
• Providing information on its web site
• Providing information support to businesses

Alternative Renewable Energy Association of Chile (ACERA)

• An industry association.
• Bring together alternative energy operators producing cleaner energy.
• Membership is open to all alternative cleaner energy producers.
• ACERA works for a Sustainable Energy Strategy.
• Members include local and foreign individuals, companies, and institutions.
• Objective: Provide 15 GW of power from renewable sources within the next 30 years.