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It highlights interdisciplinary research on tropical dry forests, Andean biodiversity hotspots, and freshwater ecosystem risks. The report also outlines capacity-building seminars in Guatemala and Panama, the publication of a guide on urban climate responses in Latin America, and the IAI's strategic alignment with global initiatives such as Future Earth and IPBES.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001828#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Third Collaborative Research Network Program (CRN3), initiated in November 2012 and running through 2018, represents a science investment of USD 11 million by the National Science Foundation. The program consists of 17 projects, including 10 full projects involving 111 investigators across 68 institutions in 14 IAI member countries, and 7 smaller projects focused on Science Integration funded between US$ 100,000 and 200,000.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001828#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Small Grants for Collaborative Research in the Americas is in its final year, featuring 9 projects involving 13 member countries and 76 researchers. The program leveraged US$ 13,440,000 in additional funding against an original grant investment of US$ 2,600,000.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001828#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Tropi-Dry project has achieved significant policy impact, including the development of a national satellite for Costa Rica to be launched in 2016, which will stream CO2 and climate data from Santa Rosa National Park. In Mexico, Tropi-Dry carbon flux data is being used by the Mexico National Forest Commission for its REDD+ Program.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001828#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A MacArthur Foundation-funded project led by the IAI Directorate is assessing climate-related vulnerability in Andean biodiversity hotspots, specifically in the Nariño/Carchi and Puno/La Paz trans-boundary areas and Los Nevados Natural Park in Colombia. The project developed a GIS-based Andean climate wizard to represent complex topography and altitudinal temperature trends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001828#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IAI has expanded its global science governance role by becoming the regional link for Latin America (and potentially the American Continent) for the 'Future Earth' global program. It is also collaborating with IPBES, having nominated 8 experts, three of whom were selected for task forces on pollination, biodiversity values, and policy support tools.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001828#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Capacity-building efforts include the publication of 'Urban Responses to Climate Change in Latin America' with ECLAC in December 2013 and the execution of a Professional Development Seminar in Antigua, Guatemala, in March 2014. 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It evaluates the existing Centres of Specialisation (CoS) model and pilot programmes from Bambili Advisory and the National Business Initiative (NBI) to recommend a flexible, demand-led approach to green skills development. 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One school with an on-site kitchen and head chef recorded fruit and vegetable waste at 0.15 pounds per student, whereas a school using pre-packaged meals recorded 0.23 pounds per student.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000894#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Offer vs. Serve' (OVS) provision in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program aims to reduce waste by letting students decline certain foods, but implementation is hindered by confusion among staff and students and fears of losing federal reimbursement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000894#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Food donation in schools is obstructed by a lack of awareness regarding the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act, which protects donors from liability, as well as a lack of equipment for safe temperature-controlled storage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000894#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Organic waste diversion through composting is often limited by financial resources, with some D.C. schools requiring outside grants to pay for hauling services that cost approximately $8 per week.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000894#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'DCPS Recycles!' program for organics recycling had a low adoption rate of 12% among learning institutions in the district as of 2016, with more than 30 schools participating out of over 238 total institutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000894#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Inappropriate portion sizing for young children contributes to significant waste; one pre-school classroom of 20 students wasted an average of 10 pounds per day because the contractor provided portions intended for older students.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000894#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["food waste","methane","organic waste","carbon footprint","sustainable agriculture","environmental education"],"geography_discussed":["Washington, D.C."],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","program evaluation"]},{"id":"wwf-000988","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000988","title":"Hariyo Ban Program II Brief Summary (2016-2021)","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/2622/Hariyo_Ban_II_brief_summary.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Hariyo Ban Program II (2016-2021) focused on enhancing resilience in the Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape (CHAL) and Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) of Nepal. The initiative achieved significant biodiversity gains, including increases in tiger and rhino populations and the management of 970,524 hectares of biologically significant areas. Climate adaptation efforts reached 151,075 beneficiaries through the implementation of 78 local adaptation plans and eight integrated sub-watershed management plans. The program also improved livelihoods for 30,270 people through market-based enterprises and enhanced social inclusion by increasing women's representation in executive positions of natural resource management (NRM) groups to 50%. Governance was strengthened by improving the capacity of 291 NRM groups and supporting the formulation of over 60 policies and regulations. 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