Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
Sustainable Communities in Central America and the Caribbean
Community-based Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
The Sustainable Communities in Central America and the Caribbean project seeks to support community-based initiatives that advance the use and adoption of clean, renewable energy solutions, and result in enhanced energy efficiency. The following examples of existing or previously implemented projects that would fall under this pillar are provided for reference:
Energy Efficiency:
Green Roof Retrofits, Lowering Temperatures and Reducing Emissions: Green roofs have been proven to cool indoor temperatures, and reduce the urban “heat island” effect that develops in cities, particularly those with minimal vegetation. By lowering temperatures, green roofs reduce the use of energy-intensive air conditioners, improving the overall energy efficiency of buildings. At the same time, they improve local air quality, reduce storm water runoff, and absorb carbon dioxide.
Strategic Plan for Energy Efficiency in an Urban Area or Community: The project would be focused on implementation of energy efficiency (EE) measures to promote a market transformation for the efficient use of electricity. It would enable an environment in which the private sector makes more informed decisions about development and investment activities through the implementation of three main components: (i) creating a legal and regulatory base for market transformation; (ii) securing institutional and individual capacity to implement EE; and (iii) distilling lessons learned and information dissemination. The project may also identify gender-related barriers with respect to information on the application of best practices in energy saving, technical understanding on efficient technologies, and awareness regarding the efficient use of energy among women.
Renewable Energy:
Photovoltaic (PV) Based Electrification: The project would assist urban municipalities in removing barriers to sustainable electrification using PV technology in off-grid areas, thereby reducing the long-term growth of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The project demonstrates the viability of establishing micro enterprises to sell, maintain, and operate the PV system, as well as create incentives for increased public and private sector investment in PV-based electrification.
Increasing Accessibility to Solar Equipment: The project would support the renting of solar equipment to villages at affordable costs as an alternative to the electricity grid. Costs were made to be comparable to the $11 a month average spent on non-renewable energy sources such as candles, batteries, and gas. A photovoltaic solar home system is developed and distributed, including even lighting and electrical outlets for only $10 a month.
For further information on this project please contact
Richard Huber at 202 458 3227 or by email at [email protected].
Facebook
Twitter
Green Roof Retrofits, Lowering Temperatures and Reducing Emissions: Green roofs have been proven to cool indoor temperatures, and reduce the urban “heat island” effect that develops in cities, particularly those with minimal vegetation. By lowering temperatures, green roofs reduce the use of energy-intensive air conditioners, improving the overall energy efficiency of buildings. At the same time, they improve local air quality, reduce storm water runoff, and absorb carbon dioxide.