Draft proposal for an IAI Directorate with distributed functions

The IAI proposes transitioning to a distributed Directorate model to overcome human resource limitations and better translate global change science into policy. Under this plan, Brazil (via INPE) would lead science development and interdisciplinary integration; Uruguay would host the Operations and Finance Office to provide administrative stability; and Argentina would host the Science-Policy Liaison Office to manage communication and government outreach.

• The IAI Directorate currently lacks the human resources and structure necessary to ensure that science investments result in policy returns, particularly regarding the translation of interdisciplinary science for decision-making.
• A critical gap exists in global change science where global models fail to provide data at the spatial and temporal scales required for practical interventions in land use, disaster preparedness, and public health vigilance.
• The proposal assigns Brazil, specifically through a partnership with INPE, the role of expanding the IAI Science Development Office to improve the scaling of scientific information for policy use.
• Uruguay is proposed as the site for the IAI Operations and Finance Office, which would manage the organization's financial transactions, staffing stability, and the overall management of the new directorate structure.
• Argentina would host the IAI Science-Policy Liaison Office, expanding its current publications office to manage interactions between the IAI and decision-makers and strengthen the relevance of science projects to public policy.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Draft proposal for an IAI Directorate with distributed functions. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-19-TripartiteProposal.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Draft proposal for an IAI Directorate with distributed functions. n.d. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-19-TripartiteProposal.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchnddraft, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Draft proposal for an IAI Directorate with distributed functions}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-19-TripartiteProposal.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }