Interdisciplinarity and knowledge networking: co-production of climate authoritative knowledge in Southern South America

This research paper examines the role of interdisciplinarity and knowledge networking in the co-production of authoritative climate knowledge in Southern South America, specifically focusing on the Regional Climate Center for Southern South America (RCC-SSA).

• The Regional Climate Center for Southern South America (RCC-SSA) is a recently launched initiative characterized by continuous interaction and close partnership, serving as a case study for an interdisciplinary, interinstitutional, and trans-sector network. The research uses ethnographic documentation to analyze the political and epistemic features of this cooperation.
• A primary challenge for climate services in the region, aligned with World Meteorological Organization perspectives, is the integration of meteorological data with the diverse needs and expectations of various users. This requires the 'translation' of climate information into specific adaptation and mitigation outcomes rather than simple predictions.
• The co-production of authoritative and usable climate knowledge requires bridging disciplinary domains and involving governmental agents and stakeholders in quality assurance processes. Current collaboration efforts involving scientists from various backgrounds in decision-making highlight the complex and multilayered obstacles inherent in this process.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Interdisciplinarity and knowledge networking: co-production of climate authoritative knowledge in Southern South America. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/interdisciplinarity-and-knowledge-networking-co-production-of-climate-authoritative-knowledge-in-southern-south-america/

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Interdisciplinarity and knowledge networking: co-production of climate authoritative knowledge in Southern South America. 2025. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/interdisciplinarity-and-knowledge-networking-co-production-of-climate-authoritative-knowledge-in-southern-south-america/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025interdisciplinarity, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Interdisciplinarity and knowledge networking: co-production of climate authoritative knowledge in Southern South America}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/interdisciplinarity-and-knowledge-networking-co-production-of-climate-authoritative-knowledge-in-southern-south-america/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }