Science Diplomacy Center: A regional initiative to foster Science-Policy Dialogue and Collaboration for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Americas

The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative launched by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen the interface between science and policy in the Americas. The Center aims to provide government officials and experts with the tools and knowledge necessary to address transboundary global change challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, through multinational collaboration and capacity building.

• The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) was established to address a gap in science-policy communication and collaboration within the Americas, specifically to provide decision-makers with sound scientific information to manage complex, transboundary challenges. It serves as a regional resource for capacity building, research, and the development of national and regional science diplomacy strategies to address global environmental change.
• The SDC's mission is to help IAI member states meet the Sustainable Development Goals and the IAI Strategic Plan. Its goals include building a science diplomacy community through specific curricula, establishing a knowledge hub for resources, convening diverse stakeholders (including business and civil society) to raise awareness of global change, and promoting open and equitable science.
• The SDC has outlined specific priority activities for 2023-2028, including the development of training courses on 'Introduction to Science Diplomacy' (2023-2026) and 'Negotiation Best Practices' (2025-2028). Other initiatives include creating a database of open access resources, a booklet of 15-25 case studies from IAI member countries, and a multilingual curriculum in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
• The Center implements its goals through convenings and workshops. Notable events mentioned include the Climate, Environment & Health (CEH) Workshop in Argentina (March 2023), the Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress in Panama (June 2023), and a Science Diplomacy Workshop side event for the Global Research Council (GRC) Americas (November 2023).

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Science Diplomacy Center: A regional initiative to foster Science-Policy Dialogue and Collaboration for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Americas. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Draft%20SDC%20Flagship%20Activities_en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Science Diplomacy Center: A regional initiative to foster Science-Policy Dialogue and Collaboration for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Americas. n.d. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Draft%20SDC%20Flagship%20Activities_en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndscience, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Science Diplomacy Center: A regional initiative to foster Science-Policy Dialogue and Collaboration for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Americas}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Draft%20SDC%20Flagship%20Activities_en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }