On Tuesday, October 18th, 2005, it was gathered a launching event for the new Clean Air Initiative Center for Latin American cities (CAI-LAC Center) at the World Bank Headquarters. The meeting served as an opportunity to welcome the development of the Clean Air Initiative into an autonomous CAI-LAC Center, present the members of the CAI-LAC center’s board of directors and the new executive director, and discuss the work plan. The agenda was as follows:

1. Opening Remarks

• Ken Newcombe, WB
• Representative from Sao Paulo

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2. The Clean Air Initiative Center status and order for the day

CAI-LAC Development Presentation by Abel Mejia [.pdf, 1230.3Kb]

Summary of Decisions by Abel Mejia [.pdf, 132.2Kb]

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3. Board of Directors: presentation and Rules of Procedure for the Board of Directors: Presentation of members and adoption of Rules and Procedures.

• Board of Directors:
• • Jaime Lerner, ex-Mayor of Curitiba, ex-Governor of Parana State in Brazil;
  • Robert Watson, Chief Scientist World Bank, ex-Chairman of IPCC;
  • Jose Serra, Mayor of Sao Paulo;
  • Jose Felix Garcia, President ARPEL (oil&gas association);
  • Mirta Roses Periago, Director of PAHO;
  • Axel Friedrich, Transport and air quality expert.
  • Mario Molina, Nobel Laureate;

Letter from Mario Molina to Board of Directors [.pdf, 31.4Kb]

Board of Directors' presentation [.pdf, 379.8Kb]

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4. Presentation of Executive Secretary and adoption of Work Plan

Presentation of CAI_LAC Center Work Plan by Sergio Sanchez [.pdf, 350.1Kb]

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5. Message from representatives of Member Cities.

• Representatives from the City of Lima and Callao, Peru
• Representatives from the City of México
  

6. Summary of Decisions and Closure