ENERGY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS

Objectives

The EIA achieves its mission through education, research, human resource development, information exchange, and helping to solve practical problems. The EIA attempts to complement and reinforce governments and energy companies’ programs in this hemisphere by contributing to the following objectives:

 

• to contribute to establishing a reliable data base for energy resources and market needs for adequate energy supplies on a global, economically competitive basis well into the 21st century;

• to support the development of coordinated energy policies for the Western Hemisphere that are commensurate with national economic objectives and common global concerns;

• to contribute to the promotion of long-range planning and the development of joint strategies for addressing energy supply issues and energy related environmental issues;

• to train and exchange professionals in relevant technical, legal, economic and policy disciplines in order to develop the skills and capacity required to address 21st century development and related environmental issues;

• to coordinate and conduct interdisciplinary research on energy resources and related environmental issues;

• to form a supporting network of relevant academic, industry, and government organizations of the Americas, developing a network of information and expertise related to energy and environmental issues and developing a process for responding to requests for assistance and disseminating information to governments, industry, environmental groups, and other appropriate organizations of the Americas.