Position: Director of the Energy Directorate.
Organization: Ministry of Environment and Energy.
Country: Costa Rica.
About: Randall Zuñiga is the Director of the Energy Directorate at Costa Rica’s Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), where he plays a central role in shaping the country’s energy strategies, regulatory frameworks, and technological roadmaps for the transition to a low-carbon system. At MINAE, Randall leads or advises initiatives on long-term energy planning, institutional reform, and the integration of emerging technologies such as energy storage and green hydrogen. He works closely with domestic agencies, regional institutions, and private-sector stakeholders to support well informed, inclusive, and resilient energy transitions in Costa Rica.
Sessions:
- Energy Connectivity, Resilience and Security: Global Best Practices.
- SDG 7 Roadmaps as a Policy Instrument: from Development to Implementation.
Sub-session:
- Sharing regional experiences on developing energy connectivity for secure power systems (panel discussion).
- Country perspectives on lessons learned from development of SDG 7 roadmaps.