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The first-year cohort consisted of 17 fellows from Argentina, Mexico, Canada, and the USA.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI Directorate secured approximately 1.3 million Euros in funding from Euroclima and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for the SISSA (Drought Information System for Southern South America) project. This project, running from 2021-2024, is led by Argentina’s National Meteorological Service to provide drought information for La Plata basin countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI has launched the Transdisciplinary (TD) Academy to provide training on transdisciplinary research and skills, holding its first webinar on 10 September 2021. Additionally, it launched the International mobility research Fellowship Program for Latin American and Caribbean early career scientists on past global changes sciences in June 2021, receiving 16 applicants from six countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"In the Caribbean, the IAI is executing two transdisciplinary projects on vector-borne diseases and gender dynamics, and climate variability, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank via the University of West Indies (2020-2021). While these were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new EU-funded consultancy with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will continue the development of climate tools for the health sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI contributed regional expertise on the effects of climate on health to the IPCC 6th Assessment Report (WGII Chapter 12 on Central and South America) and the WCRP's report on Science Underpinning Sustainable Development in the Andes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"To improve science communication and public awareness, the IAI re-launched its newsletter in July 2021, created a dedicated Twitter account for the STeP program (@STeP_IAI), and produced six bilingual briefs on Small Grant Program projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI is developing a Regional Assessment to understand decisions impacted by or impacting global environmental change, initiating this process with a listening session in August 2021 involving Argentina, Mexico, Panama, and Colombia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001223#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["climate-health nexus","transdisciplinary research","capacity building","science diplomacy","drought monitoring","vector-borne diseases"],"geography_discussed":["Caribbean","Argentina","Mexico","Panama","Colombia","Canada","United States","Chile","Uruguay"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["activity report","progress review"]},{"id":"iai-001224","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001224","title":"Respuestas de las Partes a la encuesta de satisfacción sobre la organización de la CoP-29","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2021-10-15","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-EC-52-5-es.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes the transition to virtual meetings for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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CoP-28 and CoP-29 each had 14 Parties participating, which is higher than previous physical meetings such as CoP-27 in Brasilia (10 Parties), CoP-26 in Antigua, Guatemala (12 Parties), and CoP-25 in Bogotá (12 Parties).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001224#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Virtual formats present a trade-off: they eliminate casual discussions and networking opportunities but allow early-career officials, who might not attend physical meetings, to participate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001224#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant need for more comprehensive introductory materials and preparatory meetings, as seven Parties were attending their first CoP and seven others reported only general familiarity with the IAI's mandate and work.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001224#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Participants expressed a strong preference for diverse communication channels between sessions, with the highest demand for monthly newsletters, official email notifications, and Zoom update meetings (each selected by 7 Parties).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001224#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Parties identified useful knowledge gained at CoP-29 regarding regional climate assessment data, modelling, the STeP program, and initiatives like the SISSA project and EPIC model, which can inform national mitigation and adaptation strategies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001224#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report highlights a historical underrepresentation of the Caribbean region, suggesting the IAI Executive Directorate should engage with non-Party states to encourage agreement ratifications.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001224#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate modeling","capacity building","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["Caribbean","Brazil","Guatemala","Colombia","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["organizational assessment","satisfaction survey"]},{"id":"iai-001933","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001933","title":"Informe resumido de actividades de la Dirección Ejecutiva mitad del período entre sesiones 2021-2022","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2021-10-15","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-EC-52-4-es.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The IAI Executive Direction reports progress on transdisciplinary research, particularly regarding climate-sensitive infectious diseases in the Caribbean and drought monitoring in the La Plata basin. 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