Ignacio Fernandez Amunategui Email & Phone Number

Long Beach, CA, US

I have joined the Board of Directors of the Chile California Council (CCC). I have been involved in this initiative since it started in 2008, organizing events and projects, and even being a member of a Presidential delegation to California. Now the CCC has a new structure and all of us are very excited to bring this organization to the next level.

The role of the Leadership Council is to provide advice, guidance and strategic direction for LARC and to connect it to resources that will help it live up to its mission and achieve its goals. To that end, the LC identifies and facilitates opportunities to advance LARC and to develop a cohesive leadership cohort that works together to advance regional.

Rosemead, CA, US

In my role as a Senior Advisor on Climate, I provided policy analysis for Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Regulatory Affairs and as such, I interacted with regulatory agencies at both state and federal levels, while providing strategic insights for the company’s international engagement. I was the company’s primary contact with the California Air.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Research and development of subsidies, grants, rebates and other no/low-cost sources of funds to implement efficiency measures for electricity, natural gas and water, as well as renewable energy projects for regional school districts.

Economist and energy and climate policy expert with international experience in markets and regulatory issues (including UNFCCC negotiations). Particular depth in the fields of energy efficiency, carbon footprint, development of carbon markets, climate finance, clean development mechanism (CDM), voluntary carbon markets and NAMA analysis. Currently.

Santiago, Región Metropolitana De Santiago, CL

Provided technical leadership on a variety of initiatives related to quantification and mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the energy sector. My specific responsibilities included the following:- Carbon market development: Served as lead technical developer for Chile as part of the World Bank (WB) Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR).

Adjunct instructor in courses on energy policy at several universities, including Universidad de Chile, Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Universidad Mayor and UTF Santa María.

In addition to my regular duties, I carried out special tasks assigned directly by the Minister of Energy, including development of renewable energy projects and engaging in ongoing dialogue with the private sector.- Policy analysis: Advised the Minister of Energy on the development of national EE policies, including Chile's National EE Action Plan for.

Santiago, CL

Researched and wrote proposal for project on “Development of a solar thermal market in the APEC economies (EWG 04/2007T)” which was awarded APEC funding in 2007.

Santa Cruz, CA, US

Lectured and led class sections on topics ranging from energy policy to environmental impact assessment (CEQA and NEPA).

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Environmental Studies

Energy Resources Group

Bachelors Of Arts, Economics

High School Diploma