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While total revenues reached US$1,424,975, the institute faces ongoing challenges with unpaid contributions from some member countries, totaling US$1.31 million. Budget performance through February 2017 showed expenses 13.1% lower than the budget, though salaries were higher than expected. Administratively, the IAI implemented new accounting software and continues to work toward the full implementation of Tripartite Agreements in Argentina and Brazil.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001772#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of April 30, 2017, the IAI collected US$1,424,975 in total revenues, which is US$24,975 over the approved budget. The institute expects total collections to reach US$1,800,000 once all funds from the National Science Foundation (NSF) are requested.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001772#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IAI's financial position has improved, with cash reserves covering 7.5 months of operations, up from 3.8 months the previous year. If undisbursed US funds are included, coverage extends to 11.0 months. This improvement is attributed to arrears payments, particularly from Brazil, and the advance request of Program Funds from the NSF.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001772#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite overall revenue growth, US$1.31 million in contributions remain uncollected. 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The CER contends that the plans unjustifiably constrain renewable energy while promoting new coal-fired power stations, which they claim cause severe health impacts and contribute to climate change. They highlight that coal-fired power is no longer the least-cost option and risks creating stranded assets. The document recommends removing build limits on wind and solar, excluding new coal and nuclear power, and conducting a comprehensive assessment of external social and environmental costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The IRP Base Case imposes arbitrary annual build constraints on renewable energy, limiting new solar PV to 1000 MW and wind to 1600 MW per year until 2050, without technical justification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coal-fired power stations in South Africa cause significant public health crises, with one 2014 report estimating 2,200 premature deaths per year due to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure, costing society 30 billion rand annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CER argues that the IRP Base Case and draft IEP violate Section 24 of the Constitution by planning for coal-fired power to remain a significant part of the energy mix through 2050, despite its harmful impacts on health and climate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document asserts that the Department of Energy used outdated and inflated tariffs for renewables in the IRP Base Case, citing 2016 solar PV and wind tariffs of R1.13 and R0.98 per kWh respectively, while actual tariffs were R0.62 per kWh.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New coal-fired power plants, such as those under the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme (CBIPPPP) including Thabametsi and Khanyisa, are identified as high-risk investments likely to become stranded assets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CER claims the public participation process was flawed because consultation meetings were held in major cities rather than in the most impacted areas like the Highveld, Vaal Triangle, South Durban basin, and Waterberg.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"South Africa's commitments under the Paris Agreement are deemed insufficient by the CER, noting that current trajectories could lead to a temperature increase exceeding 3–4°C globally, which would be catastrophic for the country.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The draft IEP is criticized for failing to accurately quantify external costs, specifically by assigning a CO2 emission cost of R270 per metric ton, which is significantly lower than the US federal government's social cost of carbon.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A Stanford University study cited in the document suggests South Africa could meet 100% of its electricity needs from wind, water, and sunlight, potentially saving US$71.2 billion in annual health costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001520#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal-fired power station","renewable energy","photovoltaics","wind power","nuclear power","climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon tax","just transition","energy transition","stranded asset","air pollution","water scarcity","Paris Agreement","Nationally Determined Contributions","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":["Highveld","Vaal Triangle","South Durban basin","Waterberg","People's Republic of China","India","Germany","Costa Rica","Uruguay","Morocco","Kenya"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","legal critique"]},{"id":"iai-001953","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001953","title":"Minutas de la CoP Extraordinaria","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2017-03-09","source_url":"http://iai.int/pdf/es/iai-special-cop-2017-report-s.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The extraordinary CoP of the IAI, held on March 9, 2017, in Panama City, resulted in the unanimous election of Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva as Executive Director. 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The meeting also explored collaborations between IAI and global bodies like the IPCC and IPBES to better align scientific projects with national environmental frameworks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001330#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The IAI aims to improve the translation of high-quality science into actionable outputs for stakeholders, recognizing that as a governmental organization, this translation is a priority.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001330#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Collaborations with the IPCC and IPBES were identified to help translate scientific results for policy makers and align IAI projects with national environmental frameworks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001330#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The science-to-policy process is described as complex and iterative, requiring flexibility and specific efforts for the co-production of knowledge. 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34 percent of its resources have been channeled through national implementing entities (NIEs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Global Environment Facility (GEF) maintains a high cofinancing ratio of 1:9.7, although this data is skewed by a small number of large projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) operate exclusively through five multilateral development banks (MDBs) and use a programmatic approach based on country investment plans to catalyze private investment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) provides a distinct advantage for LDCs because they do not have to compete for funding with more developed countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) has struggled to attract funding, with its mitigation and economic diversification windows (SCCF-C and -D) remaining dormant due to a lack of contributions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The GCF has the highest administrative costs per project approved, exceeding $1 million, though this is expected to decrease as its portfolio expands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Adaptation Fund is noted for its speed of delivery, taking an average of 8 to 12 months to approve projects once an entity is accredited.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in the distribution of climate finance, as middle-income developing countries have received the greatest share, while 15 developing countries have received no support from any multilateral climate fund.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that in the short term, funds should specialize to reduce duplication: the GEF should focus on cross-convention work, the LDCF on LDC adaptation, the SCCF on technology transfer, and the AF on small-scale adaptation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the long term, the report suggests the CIFs should sunset if the GCF can successfully scale up and absorb their programmatic role.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-12","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report proposes the potential absorption of the SCCF and LDCF into the GEF to address resource constraints and administrative inefficiencies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-13","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve efficiency, the report recommends the harmonization of fiduciary standards, environmental and social safeguards, and gender policies across all funds.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wri-001835#insight-14","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","Paris Agreement","United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change","Direct Access","fiduciary","Environmental and Social Safeguards","technology transfer","capacity building","Small Island Developing States"],"geography_discussed":["South Korea","United States","Ethiopia","Philippines","Palau","Mexico","Bangladesh","Morocco","South Africa","Indonesia","Kenya","Turkey","Uruguay","Mauritius"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["comparative analysis","policy recommendation"]},{"id":"cdkn-000552","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cdkn-000552","title":"Finding the right angle: Introducing climate compatible development to local political agendas","publisher":{"name":"Climate and Development Knowledge Network","organization":"climate-and-development-knowledge-network"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2016-10","source_url":"http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Essentials_Framing-local-CCD_FINAL_WEB.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines five primary strategies for integrating climate compatible development into local political agendas: establishing cross-party consensus, linking climate action to development goals, aligning climate measures with sectoral objectives, utilizing local and national 'champions', and designing initiatives to benefit marginalized groups. It emphasizes that finding innovative, non-climate-specific entry points—such as energy security or economic alternatives—can lead to more enduring policy success. Examples include Uruguay's cross-party agreement on renewable energy, the use of 'water walks' in Madurai, India, and the integration of low-emission strategies into Bogor's municipal development plan.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000552#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"To ensure climate compatible development lasts beyond electoral terms or changes in administration, it must be integrated into the development agendas of all political parties to create cross-party consensus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000552#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate measures are more likely to be adopted when they are 'packaged' to highlight how they contribute to specific sectoral goals or address immediate development needs, such as energy security or economic alternatives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000552#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of 'climate champions'—particularly those who share the identity or language of the target audience, such as business leaders engaging the private sector—can effectively showcase benefits and scale up local initiatives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000552#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Strategically designing climate initiatives to address gender and social challenges can improve the rights and quality of life for women and marginalized groups, which in turn sustains positive climate outcomes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000552#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Low carbon development","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","renewable energy","energy efficiency","energy security","gender equality","social inclusion","urban planning","sustainable development","coastal management","forest conservation","Climate-smart agriculture","Nationally Determined Contributions"],"geography_discussed":["Uruguay","Madurai","India","Belize","West Nusa Tenggara","Indonesia","Sialkot","Pakistan","Bolivia","Nepal","Bogor"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","best practice guide"]},{"id":"foei-000574","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/foei-000574","title":"normas para las empresas, derechos para los pueblos justicia económica resistencia al neoliberalismo","publisher":{"name":"Friends of the Earth International","organization":"friends-of-the-earth-international"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"es","date_published":"2016-09","source_url":"https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/foei-atalc-un-treaty-leaflet-2016-spanish-website.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document advocates for a legally binding UN treaty to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for human rights and environmental abuses. It highlights the failure of voluntary corporate social responsibility codes and the misuse of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms to challenge public health and environmental laws. Through case studies in Latin America and Africa, it illustrates how TNCs operate with impunity due to gaps in national legal systems and the lack of extraterritorial obligations for home states.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000574#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The document asserts that human rights violations by transnational corporations often go unpunished due to corruption or gaps in local legal systems, state complicity, and the lack of legally binding international rules.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000574#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transnational corporations use Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism to sue governments over public interest regulations that affect their profits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000574#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Mozambique, the company Vale is accused of displacing over 1,300 families for coal mining in Moatize, providing inadequate resettlement housing and facing judicial challenges from the Association of Oleiros.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000574#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Guatemala, the Spanish company Ecoener-Hidralia is identified as a primary cause of human rights violations since 2010, including the political imprisonment of nine community leaders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000574#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["human rights","hydroelectricity","mining"],"geography_discussed":["El Salvador","Guatemala","Uruguay","Nigeria","Colombia","La Guajira Department","Spain","Brazil","Minas Gerais","Espírito Santo","Mozambique","Tete Province"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","policy advocacy"]},{"id":"foei-000823","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/foei-000823","title":"normas para las empresas, derechos para los pueblos","publisher":{"name":"Friends of the Earth International","organization":"friends-of-the-earth-international"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"es","date_published":"2016-09","source_url":"https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/38-foei-spanish-spread.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document advocates for a legally binding UN treaty to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) accountable for human rights and environmental abuses. It highlights the failure of voluntary corporate responsibility codes and the misuse of bilateral investment treaties to challenge public health and environmental laws. 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For example, Philip Morris challenged Uruguay's tobacco control laws at the World Bank's ICSID, and OceanaGold (via Pacific Rim) sued El Salvador for $301 million after the government denied an environmental license due to water contamination.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000823#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Colombia, the Cerrejón open-pit coal mine—owned by Anglo American, Glencore Xtrata, and BHP Billiton—is accused of violating the right to water by using 17 million liters of water per day, while local residents in Alta Guajira consume an average of only 0.7 liters per day.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000823#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2015 collapse of the Samarco tailings dam in Mariana, Brazil, involving Vale and BHP Billiton, is described as the largest environmental crime in Brazil's history, resulting in 19 deaths, 1,265 displacements, and the contamination of the Doce River across 500km.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000823#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Mozambique, the company Vale is accused of displacing over 1,300 families for coal mining in Moatize, providing substandard resettlement housing, and facing judicial barriers when victims attempted to sue in 2013.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000823#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Guatemala, the Spanish company Ecoener-Hidralia is linked to human rights violations since 2010 against indigenous communities in Santa Cruz Barillas, including the political imprisonment of nine community leaders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"foei-000823#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["human rights","environmental justice","hydroelectricity"],"geography_discussed":["Uruguay","Colombia","Guatemala","Brazil","Mozambique","El Salvador","Spain"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","policy advocacy"]},{"id":"ucs-001156","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ucs-001156","title":"Cattle, Cleared Forests, and Climate","publisher":{"name":"Union of Concerned Scientists","organization":"union-of-concerned-scientists"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-09","source_url":"https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/09/ucs-beef-scorecard-company-scores-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Union of Concerned Scientists evaluated several global beef buyers using a 100-point scorecard to measure their efforts to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains. The assessment focused on five categories: ambition of commitments, time-bound implementation plans, compliance protocols, transparency, and traceability/verification. Results varied significantly, with Walmart achieving the highest score of 52, followed by McDonald's at 48 and Mars at 37. Several companies, including Burger King, Pizza Hut, Kroger, and Conagra, received a total score of 0, indicating a lack of documented commitments or practices meeting the scorecard's criteria.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Walmart received the highest overall score of 52 out of 100 among the evaluated companies. It achieved a perfect score of 11 in its time-bound implementation plan, stating it \"achieved our goal that we would source beef that is free of Amazon deforestation by the end of 2015.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"McDonald's scored 48 out of 100, with a strong score in the ambition of its deforestation-free commitment (16 points). The company maintains a policy \"prohibiting the sourcing of beef from within the Amazon Biome\" and intends to achieve its broader priority product commitments \"before 2030\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mars scored 37 out of 100, with its highest points in the time-bound implementation plan (10 points). Mars committed to ensuring that by the end of 2017, it would \"only source from suppliers who are able to demonstrate that beef coming from the Amazon Biome area isn’t from cattle associated with primary forest clearing\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several major beef buyers received a total score of 0, indicating they failed to meet the criteria across all categories. These companies include Burger King, Pizza Hut, Kroger, and Conagra.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Safeway scored 27 out of 100, with points primarily awarded for traceability and monitoring (22 points) and transparency (5 points) based on its confirmation that it sources \"South American beef from a signatory to the Cattle Agreement.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hormel and Wendy's both received a total score of 22. Both companies earned points in the traceability, monitoring, and verification category (22 points) by utilizing suppliers that use \"satellite images and geo-referenced maps of farms\" (Hormel) or a \"monitoring system that uses satellite images\" (Wendy's).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nestlé scored 23 out of 100, with the majority of its points coming from the ambition of its commitment (18 points), which includes a goal of \"no sourcing from areas converted from natural forests after 1 February 2013\". However, it received 0 points for its implementation plan because it \"have not set a time frame for this\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001156#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Jack Link's scored 16 out of 100, with all points coming from traceability, monitoring, and verification. 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The committee recommends suspending the current search to establish a formal, open advertisement and review process, rather than relying solely on member nominations. Proposed guidelines include a clear definition of the Director's term of service, a requirement for a transition overlap between incoming and outgoing directors, and a set of professional qualifications including 5-10 years of experience in scientific research grant management and proficiency in English and Spanish or Portuguese.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The search for the IAI Executive Director was delayed because of a lack of clear procedures and conflicting interpretations of the Director's term limits and eligibility under Article VIII paragraph 6 of the Agreement to Establish the IAI.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Search Committee recommends that the CoP adopt an open application process for the Director, moving away from a system where candidates are only nominated by CoP members, to increase transparency and attract a wider pool of candidates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The committee proposes a structured selection process involving the distribution of advertisements by the Search Committee, a review of applicants against desired qualifications in conjunction with the SAC, SPAC, and Directorate, and the production of a shortlist for interviews.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure organizational stability, the committee recommends a mechanism to allow for a transition overlap between the incoming and outgoing Directors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposed qualifications for the IAI Director include 5-10 years of experience in managing scientific research grant allocations and peer evaluation, expertise in the Latin America and Caribbean region, and proficiency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Legal input from Mr. Diego Malpede suggests that the current Director's term ends in 2016 and that further extensions would require a general agreement from the CoP based on special circumstances, as the Agreement's stipulations are considered clear.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000835#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["environmental change"],"geography_discussed":["Uruguay","Montevideo","Santiago"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["governance review","procedural recommendation"]},{"id":"iai-000399","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-000399","title":"Parties' Nominations for SPAC membership","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2016-05-02","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/cop-25-SPAC-Member-requirements-e.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) is seeking nominations for a member vacancy to be filled at the June 2017 Conference of the Parties in Bogotá, Colombia, following the expiration of Maria Netto's term in June 2016. 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