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EIA Mission

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The mission of the EIA is to create a permanent and institutionalized mechanism:

• for addressing the growing interdependency of the Americas for energy resources, development, security of supply, economic & technological development, environmental protection, and the quality of life of the people of the Americas;
• to secure the energy future of the western hemisphere;
• to promote positive linkages between energy, economic, and environmental policies for the region; and
• to contribute to positive and dynamic growth of the energy industry of the hemisphere.

The EIA will achieve its mission through education, research, human resource development, information exchange, and the resolution of practical problems. The EIA is working to help private and state energy companies (especially in oil and gas) and governments of this hemisphere by contributing to the following objectives:

• To establish a reliable data base for the Hemisphere's oil and gas resources and market needs for adequate energy supplies on a globally, economically competitive basis well into the 21st century;
• To foster comprehensive and coordinated energy policies for the Western Hemisphere that are commensurate with national economic objectives and with common global concerns.
• To promote long-range planning and 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; and
• To form a supporting network of relevant academic, industry, and government organizations of the Americas; developing a network for information and expertise related to energy and environmental issues and a process for responding to request for assistance and disseminating information to governments, industry, environmental groups, and other appropriate organizations of the Americas.

The EIA will focus on oil and gas and will address other energy sources as required in the development of overall energy policies for the hemisphere and for national energy policies.

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