de2-6fa92e5b79d5c787.pdf

This report by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research examines the challenges of managing scientific information on climate change and biodiversity conservation in the Andean region. It argues that a gap exists between scientific data and political decision-making, proposing the implementation of National Environmental Information Systems and the integration of traditional local knowledge to improve climate adaptation and sustainable development.

• The Andean region is a global biodiversity 'hot spot', yet there is a critical shortage of long-term research, monitoring, and studies on ecosystem function, which hinders the understanding of how climate change impacts high Andean ecosystems.
• Scientific information in the region is often unusable for decision-makers due to restricted access, outdated data, overly technical language, a lack of standardized protocols, and a disconnect between life sciences, atmospheric sciences, and social sciences.
• There is a temporal mismatch between scientific and political processes: politicians require immediate information for short-term planning, whereas scientists need time for conclusive data. Consequently, long-term climate scenarios (50 to 100 years) are often ignored at the local planning level.
• Effective climate adaptation requires a bidirectional relationship between scientific knowledge and traditional knowledge from indigenous and peasant communities, as local populations often possess superior understanding of ecosystem functioning and conservation.
• Current climate adaptation plans in the Andean region risk being ineffective because they often rely solely on climate model projections while ignoring evaluations of past and future climate vulnerability.
• The report proposes National Environmental Information Systems as a viable solution to centralize and officialize data. Colombia's 'Sistema Nacional de Información Ambiental de Colombia (SIAC)' is cited as an example that provides a national reference framework and standardized protocols, though it could further integrate academia and traditional knowledge.
• To overcome political resistance to 'green' conservation agendas, communication should shift toward linking biodiversity and ecosystem conservation to sustainable development, social stability, and the maintenance of essential environmental services like water and air purity.

APA

-1, Müller, E., Martínez, R., Cuéllar, M., Utreras, E., & Cáceres, L. (n.d.). de2-6fa92e5b79d5c787.pdf. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/DE2.pdf

Chicago

-1, Eduard Müller, Rodney Martínez, Mónica Cuéllar, Emily Utreras, and Luis Cáceres. de2-6fa92e5b79d5c787.pdf. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/DE2.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{1ndde26fa92e5b79d5c787pdf, author = {-1 and Müller, Eduard and Martínez, Rodney and Cuéllar, Mónica and Utreras, Emily and Cáceres, Luis}, title = {{de2-6fa92e5b79d5c787.pdf}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/DE2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }