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This volume discusses the political economy of energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. Viewed through the lens of emerging progressive movements with energy at the forefront, the book explores how so-called Energia Progresiva can act as a driving force to address climate challenges, foster sustainable development, and ease the transition to a knowledge-based economy, setting the course for the future of Latin America and the Caribbean. Analyzing diverse contexts and realities faced by different countries in the region, it examines potential challenges and obstacles, opportunities, and policy implications. Chapters in the volume are organized around three unifying themes. Chapters in the first section provide an intertemporal analysis of energy transition in selected countries in the LAC region. Chapters in the second section discuss the paradoxical relationship between regional energy insecurity and natural resource abundance. The final section looks toward the future and the expected evolution of the region's energy industry. This volume will be of interest to researchers and students of the Latin America and Caribbean energy landscape as well as development practitioners and business consultants working on energy and infrastructure projects in the region.

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Japhet Miano Kariuki, born in Nairobi, Kenya, has built a diverse and international career. He has lived and worked across Europe, America, and Asia, shaping his expertise in the interplay between the extractive, finance, and service industries. Currently based in the Philippines, he is an independent consultant and also the founder of KAFELONE®. Additionally, he is part of the World Energy Council's Scenario Study Group. Japhet's career spans various sectors, including the extractive industry, where he worked with OLLI Consulting Group Inc. in the Philippines, and the oil and gas sector, with experience at Shell. He also ventured into logistics with Deutsche Post DHL in Germany, financial services with BNP Paribas Fortis Investment Bank in Belgium and Citibank in Kenya, and management consulting with Spatial Systems Architects in Kenya. His educational background is equally diverse, with an advanced master's degree in financial management from Vlerick Business School in Belgium and a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from the University of Nairobi. He has furthered his studies in managerial economics and sustainability with institutions such as the University of St. Gallen, Harvard College, and ETH Zurich Centre for Sustainability in Switzerland. Japhet is a member of various professional associations, including the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Asia Solar Energy Forum, and the World Energy Council (WEC).

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