Introducción a la diplomacia científica para el desarrollo sostenible: Prioridades regionales de América Latina de cara a la COP30

This conceptual note outlines a three-day workshop scheduled for August 6-8, 2025, in Brasilia, Brazil, focused on introducing scientific diplomacy to promote sustainable development and regional priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead of COP30.

• The workshop aims to introduce the foundations of scientific diplomacy, including its actors and instruments, to strengthen the integration of science and policy for addressing global challenges like climate change. It specifically targets professionals in science, government, the international sector, and civil society to enhance regional decision-making processes in preparation for COP30.
• The document identifies the Brazilian presidency of COP30 in 2025 as a critical opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean to lead evidence-based solutions. It emphasizes that strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) requires the ability to coordinate diverse knowledge, sectors, and territories.
• The initiative seeks to establish scientific diplomacy as a bridge between knowledge, policy formulation, and international cooperation. Key goals include creating new institutional and technical agreements to support climate commitments and developing collaborative decision-making processes based on diverse territorial contexts.
• As part of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) dialogues for COP30, the workshop includes five specific working groups tasked with generating strategic recommendations for regional governance agendas: 1) Climate, biodiversity, and desertification; 2) Climate and health (including tropical diseases); 3) Agriculture and food security (including drought management); 4) Renewable and nuclear energy; and 5) Emerging technologies and global public goods.
• The proposed program includes panels on the evolution of scientific diplomacy in the 21st century, focusing on open science, inclusive innovation, and the role of non-governmental actors and multilateral organizations in the Global South.
• The workshop will address the intersection of emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, and scenario modeling—with climate action, health, and food security to build strategic responses to global risks.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Introducción a la diplomacia científica para el desarrollo sostenible: Prioridades regionales de América Latina de cara a la COP30. https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/(ES)%20Workshop%20de%20Diplomacia%20Cientifica%20Nota%20Conceptual_5%20Agosto.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Introducción a la diplomacia científica para el desarrollo sostenible: Prioridades regionales de América Latina de cara a la COP30. n.d. https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/(ES)%20Workshop%20de%20Diplomacia%20Cientifica%20Nota%20Conceptual_5%20Agosto.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndintroduccin, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Introducción a la diplomacia científica para el desarrollo sostenible: Prioridades regionales de América Latina de cara a la COP30}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/(ES)%20Workshop%20de%20Diplomacia%20Cientifica%20Nota%20Conceptual_5%20Agosto.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }