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Out of 91 pre-proposals received, 24 were reviewed by the SAC, and 11 were selected to proceed to a transdisciplinary proposal writing workshop.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001597#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Participants recommended a hybrid model for the transdisciplinary training phase of the SGP-HW grant, combining face-to-face meetings with online system components. The final number of funded projects is estimated to be five, depending on available funds.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001597#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The meeting emphasized the need to better align research results with policy needs. This includes 'coaching' projects to ensure results reach policy makers and providing guidance on specific research topics such as water security, climate change, capacities, and technology transfer.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001597#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The SAC and SPAC agreed on the necessity of closer coordination and the creation of formal rules of procedure for the SPAC. Recommendations for the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) included potentially establishing the SPAC as a sub-committee under the SAC to provide advice on science-to-policy processes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001597#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["ecosystem service","climate change","water security","technology transfer","biodiversity"],"geography_discussed":["Bogotá","Montevideo","Mérida","Asunción"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["summary"]}]}