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The Conference of the Parties highlighted IAI's role in developing regional research networks, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation across Earth, marine, atmospheric, and social sciences, and enhancing technical capacities through grants and scholarships. The document emphasizes that the scientific agenda, peer review, and international collaboration should drive IAI's programs. 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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. 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