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It defines sustainable transport as safe, affordable, and efficient mobility that minimizes environmental impacts. The report details the evolution of international policy from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the Sustainable Development Goals, and provides examples of successful interventions, such as Jakarta's BRT system and various cities' shifts toward active mobility (cycling and walking). It specifically notes the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for structural changes in urban transit, though it warns that 30 major economies continue to provide significant subsidies to fossil fuels over clean energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Transport has a significant environmental footprint, representing approximately 23% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, 27% of total energy use, and 64% of global oil consumption.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Urbanization is driving a massive increase in transport demand, with the global urban population expected to grow by 2.5 billion people by 2050, 90% of whom will be in Asia and Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Jakarta, Indonesia, implemented the world's longest bus rapid transit (BRT) system, Transjakarta, which spans over 250 km and served one million passengers per day as of February 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite global efforts, access to public transport remains limited, with only 50% of the world's urban population having convenient access as of 2019 data from 610 cities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The COVID-19 pandemic provided a temporary reduction in pollution and an opportunity for cities to implement active mobility infrastructure, such as Bogotá's 84 km emergency bike network and Milan's 35 km of expanded bicycle lanes and sidewalks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China leads the global transition to electric public transit, possessing more than 400,000 electric buses, which constitutes approximately 99% of the world's total.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial priorities in 30 major economies still favor fossil fuels, with approximately USD 268 billion pledged to them, representing 47% of public money for energy-intensive sectors compared to 35% for clean energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000915#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["sustainable transport","public transport","bus rapid transit","electric vehicle","active mobility","carbon dioxide emissions","air pollution","fossil fuel subsidy","urbanization","climate finance","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Jakarta","Indonesia","Asia","Africa","Mexico","Brazil","Ghana","Nigeria","Zambia","Ethiopia","Kenya","Rwanda","Burundi","Uganda","Buenos Aires","Cuenca","Ecuador","Coimbatore","India","Lisbon","Portugal","Guangzhou","People's Republic of China","Niterói","Rio de Janeiro","Frankfurt","Germany","Guatemala City","Guatemala","Kampala","Windhoek","Namibia","Lviv","Ukraine","Egypt","Cairo","New Delhi","Milan","Lombardy","Brussels","Paris","Bogotá","Colombia","Europe","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy review","case study analysis","trend assessment"]},{"id":"iai-001876","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001876","title":"Anexo 1: Reseña del Estado Financiero del AF 2020-2021","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2021-05-20","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/iai-cop-29-5a-es-virtual(1).pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The IAI report for the 2020-2021 fiscal year indicates that only 57% of approved contributions were received by April 30, 2021, with 8 countries delayed by more than three years. 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It proposes five core principles for a 'fossil-free recovery': ending public funding for fossil fuel production, reforming fossil fuel subsidies and taxes to raise revenue, 'swapping' those funds into clean energy (access, efficiency, transport, and power), incentivizing private investment in clean electricity, and ensuring a just transition for affected workers and communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In G20 and 11 other economies, 47% of the USD 585 billion in energy-related COVID-19 recovery support (USD 277 billion) was directed toward fossil fuel-intensive sectors, while 35% (USD 207 billion) went to clean energy sectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Prior to the 2020 pandemic, global government support for fossil fuel production and consumption reached at least USD 802 billion, comprising USD 468 billion in subsidies, USD 77 billion in public finance, and USD 257 billion in state-owned enterprise (SOE) investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report estimates that reforming consumer subsidies for gasoline, diesel, and coal, combined with modest tax increases, could generate approximately USD 553 billion annually for recovery and net-zero transitions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A 'swap' is defined as any shift in public funds from fossil fuels to clean energy, focusing on four key areas: clean energy access for all, energy efficiency, decarbonization of transport, and the transformation of the power sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To achieve net-zero by 2050, annual investment in renewables must reach USD 1.1 trillion by 2030, with 70% of this finance expected to come from private sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that governments use public finance institutions (PFIs) to de-risk renewable energy projects, using grants and concessional finance in early-stage markets and commercial-rate tools in more developed markets to avoid crowding out private finance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A just transition is described as a negotiated process based on social dialogue between governments, employers, and workers, aimed at maximizing positive social impacts and minimizing negative effects on those most affected by the shift to clean energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report warns that public support for natural gas risks creating carbon lock-in and stranded assets, as clean alternatives like wind and solar are often cheaper and the life-cycle emissions of gas can be high due to methane leaks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the power sector, the report highlights that many sub-Saharan African electricity sectors are financially non-viable due to underpricing and low collection rates, as seen in South Africa's Eskom, which held ZAR 450 billion in unserviceable debt in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Case studies illustrate successful swaps: Bangladesh's Solar Home System Program increased rural energy access from 25% to 80% and saved 1.14 million tonnes of kerosene; Ethiopia removed fossil fuel subsidies in 2008 to scale up hydro, solar, and wind generation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002472#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel subsidy","energy transition","clean energy","renewable energy","Net-zero emissions","just transition","Carbon lock-in","energy efficiency","electric vehicle","public transport","carbon tax","solar energy","wind power","green hydrogen","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["G20","European Union","Germany","France","India","People's Republic of China","United States","Canada","Bangladesh","Ethiopia","South Africa","Indonesia","Philippines","Rwanda","Mexico","Norway","Sweden","Denmark","Finland"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic assessment","case study"]},{"id":"iisd-003222","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003222","title":"LPG Subsidy Reform in Indonesia: Lessons learned from international experience","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-05","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-05/lpg-subsidy-reform-indonesia.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Indonesia's LPG subsidies are regressive, primarily benefiting wealthier households and straining the national budget. The report analyzes proposed targeting mechanisms, such as facial biometrics, and evaluates the climate impact of switching to electric induction stoves. By examining how India and Mexico implemented fuel tax increases and targeted social protections during economic crises, the report argues that Indonesia can leverage low oil prices to reform subsidies and redirect funds toward vulnerable populations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Indonesia's LPG subsidies are socially inefficient and regressive, as the majority of benefits accrue to wealthier citizens rather than the poor. A study indicated that only about 39% of users of subsidized 3-kg LPG cylinders are from the lowest 40% of income households, while wealthier households receive higher total subsidies per household.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Indonesian government has explored targeting LPG subsidies through a closed distribution system. The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K) piloted a scheme using facial biometric technology via the LinkAja smartphone application to verify eligibility based on electricity subsidy data.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Switching from LPG to electric induction stoves in Indonesia could increase greenhouse gas emissions due to the country's heavy reliance on coal for electricity. Cooking with an electric induction stove is estimated to cause 0.855 tCO2e per year, compared to 0.408 tCO2e for LPG, resulting in an annual increase of 0.447 tCO2e per household.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High upfront costs act as a barrier for middle-income households switching to electric cooking. The total cost for an induction stove, ferromagnetic utensils, cable, and tariff upgrades is approximately IDR 4.8 million (USD 342), which is significant given that lower middle-class monthly income is below IDR 7.5 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"India successfully increased fuel excise taxes during the COVID-19 crisis to generate revenue for relief packages without immediately raising retail prices, by offsetting the taxes against collapsed global oil prices. This generated an estimated INR 1.4 trillion (USD 19.2 billion) for the Central Government between April and December 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"India implemented a social protection measure providing up to three free LPG refills to 75 million beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) between April and November 2020. However, efficiency was limited as only 60% of the targeted free cylinders were distributed due to overestimation of need and technical banking errors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mexico utilized the Oportunidades conditional cash-transfer program, adding an energy component (Oportunidades Energéticas) between 2007 and 2010 to protect the poor from high oil prices. This targeted approach was highly progressive, with around 85% of the subsidies reaching the poorest 40% of households in the first year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that Indonesia shift LPG subsidies away from the wealthy to support those most affected by the COVID-19 crisis, utilize robust data collection to avoid excluding intended beneficiaries, and implement a public endorsement plan to minimize opposition to price increases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003222#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel subsidy","energy transition","greenhouse gas emissions","social protection","energy poverty","coal power","carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["India","Mexico"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","case study"]},{"id":"iisd-003223","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003223","title":"Reformasi Subsidi LPG di Indonesia: Pembelajaran dari pengalaman internasional","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"id","date_published":"2021-05","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-07/lpg-subsidy-reform-indonesia-bahasa.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that Indonesia's current LPG subsidy system is regressive, benefiting wealthy households more than the poor, and places a significant burden on the state budget. It proposes a shift to targeted subsidies using biometric verification and direct benefit transfers. The report analyzes how India and Mexico used economic crises as opportunities to reform fuel pricing and strengthen social safety nets. 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These discrepancies averaged US$15.3 million per year, totaling nearly US$153 million over the study period, potentially allowing exporters to abuse the Special Tariff Regime (Drawback) to access illicit tax refunds.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000268#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Dominican Republic shows a discrepancy between the volume of timber imported and its internal consumption capacity, with no recorded re-exports. 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It highlights that approximately 30% of global farms have already adopted agroecological principles, leading to increased crop yields, higher farmer incomes, and improved biodiversity. However, the briefing notes that scaling up these practices is hindered by governance and finance systems that heavily subsidize industrial agriculture, with only 1%-1.5% of agricultural and aid budgets currently supporting agroecological approaches. To overcome these barriers, the document recommends reorienting public funding, integrating agroecology into research and education, and increasing the participation of small-scale producers in food governance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Industrial food production is a significant driver of environmental degradation and social inequality, contributing up to 37% of total global greenhouse gas emissions and failing to address world hunger, which affects 8.9% of the global population.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Agroecology has demonstrated the ability to significantly increase food productivity. In a study across 57 nations, agroecological projects covering 37 million hectares increased average crop yields by 79%, with gains in Africa reaching 116%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transitioning to agroecology provides substantial environmental benefits, including improved soil health and carbon sequestration. Agroforestry can store between 0.1 and 5.7 Gt of CO2 annually on a global scale, and rebuilding soil organic matter could store 20%–35% of current greenhouse gas emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Agroecological practices improve the economic stability and livelihoods of farmers. Evidence shows profitability increased in 66% and labour productivity in 100% of cases compared to conventional practices, with European farmers seeing income rises between 10% and 110%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The expansion of agroecology is severely limited by financial and political structures. Public investment in these approaches is only 1%-1.5% of total agricultural and aid budgets, while global agricultural subsidies of at least USD 600 billion per year primarily support direct income rather than sustainability, with only 5% dedicated to conservation or sustainability objectives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scaling up agroecology requires a systemic shift in governance and funding, including the reorientation of public spending toward farmer-to-farmer networks, the integration of agroecology into agricultural education, and the amplification of voices from indigenous and local communities in policy development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000093#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["agroecology","greenhouse gas emissions","food security","biodiversity","agroforestry","carbon sequestration","climate change adaptation","agricultural subsidy","climate finance","food system"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Mexico","Nicaragua","Ghana","Kenya","India","United States","Italy","England","Wales"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy briefing","literature review"]},{"id":"commyale-000022","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000022","title":"International Public Support for Climate Action","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04-20","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/international-public-support-for-climate-action/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A February 2021 international survey of Facebook users across more than 30 countries and territories reveals overwhelming public support for the Paris Climate Agreement and a widespread desire for governments to prioritize climate action, with the strongest support found in Central and South America.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000022#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is overwhelming support for participation in the Paris Climate Agreement in every surveyed country or territory, with support levels between 74% in the United States and 96% in Costa Rica. In nearly all surveyed areas, more than half of respondents \"strongly support\" this participation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000022#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Large majorities in each surveyed country and territory believe climate change should be a \"high\" or \"very high\" priority for their government, with figures ranging from 53% in Saudi Arabia to 91% in Mexico. In the United States, 61% of respondents view it as a \"high\" or \"very high\" priority.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000022#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of respondents want their governments to increase efforts to address climate change, with the highest demand in Colombia (89%) and the lowest in Saudi Arabia (41%). In the United States, 65% of respondents believe the government should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000022#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Paris Agreement","climate policy","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["Costa Rica","United States","Mexico","Saudi Arabia","Colombia","Central America","South America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"reclfin-000009","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/reclfin-000009","title":"COP26: the moment of truth for the Powering Past Coal Alliance","publisher":{"name":"Reclaim Finance","organization":"reclaim-finance"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04-20","source_url":"https://reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2021/04/20/cop26-the-moment-of-truth-for-the-powering-past-coal-alliance/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Reclaim Finance asserts that the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is failing to drive a real movement away from coal despite growing membership. The organization highlights that most financial institution members continue to fund coal development, and co-chairs Canada and the United Kingdom, along with members like Mexico and Germany, exhibit contradictory behaviors such as planning new mines or power plants. The document calls for the PPCA to reform its criteria to include the entire coal sector and align with Paris Agreement timetables ahead of COP26.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000009#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Despite growing from 23 members in 2017 to 111 in March 2021, the PPCA has not achieved a real movement away from coal, with many members putting exit ambitions on hold.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000009#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial institutions within the PPCA are largely failing to exit coal; only two of 23 financial members have policies enabling an exit within Paris Agreement timeframes, while 18 do not restrict funding for new projects and 8 have no minimum criteria for sector support. These members hold $38 billion in companies on the Global Coal Exit List.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000009#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several member states demonstrate contradictory behavior regarding coal: Canada plans 13 new mines in Alberta and British Columbia despite a 2030 power plant closure goal; the United Kingdom is considering a new coal mine; Mexico plans new coal-fired power plants; and Germany intends to use them until 2038.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000009#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Coal phase-out","climate finance","Paris Agreement","coal-fired power station"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","United Kingdom","Alberta","British Columbia","Mexico","Germany","European Union","OECD"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment"]},{"id":"reclfin-000181","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/reclfin-000181","title":"La COP26, moment de vérité pour la Powering Past Coal Alliance","publisher":{"name":"Reclaim Finance","organization":"reclaim-finance"},"document_type":"statement","language":"fr","date_published":"2021-04-20","source_url":"https://reclaimfinance.org/site/2021/04/20/la-cop26-moment-de-verite-pour-la-%e2%80%afpowering-past-coal-alliance%e2%80%af/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Reclaim Finance asserts that the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) has failed to translate its membership growth into a real coal phase-out. 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It highlights that while global representation in national parliaments slightly increased to 25.5% by January 2021, women still face systemic barriers including poverty, patriarchal stereotypes, and violence. The briefing suggests that international bodies should implement gender quotas, establish participation benchmarks for 'free and fair' elections, and ensure women's rights are guaranteed in peace agreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of 1 January 2021, the global share of women in national parliaments saw a slight increase from 24.9% to 25.5%, although there was a simultaneous increase in the number of countries with no women in government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Increasing women's political participation can enhance the durability of peace through two primary mechanisms: prioritizing social welfare spending over military spending and improving public perceptions of elite credibility and governance quality.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In post-conflict states where local actors oppose women's political participation based on religious or cultural norms, international bodies face a conflict between supporting women's rights and maintaining state stability to avoid a return to conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Women encounter several systemic obstacles to entering political office, including poverty, limited education, patriarchal gender stereotypes, violence against women in politics, lack of financing, media prejudice, and a gendered digital divide that creates unsafe online spaces.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To strengthen participation, the document recommends that international bodies adopt gender quotas, develop minimum participation benchmarks for elections to be considered 'free and fair', and ensure women's rights are explicitly guaranteed in peace agreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Afghanistan, gender quotas were adopted in the legislature following the 2001 US-led invasion; currently, women hold 67 out of 248 seats in the Wolesi Jirga (House of the People).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001228#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Afghanistan","Argentina","Chile","Iraq","Rwanda","Colombia","Mexico","Zambia","Somalia","Indonesia","India","Nepal","Pakistan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"iai-000993","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-000993","title":"Decisión XXVIII/6: Política de Género en Proyectos y Actividades del IAI","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"es","date_published":"2021-04-16","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/iai-cop-29-8-es.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This briefing, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presents a proposed Gender Policy for IAI scientific projects and activities. 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