Nomination Process for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research’s (IAI) Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)

This guide outlines the nomination and selection process for the Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It details the criteria for candidate eligibility, the timeline for applications and elections in 2016, and the strategic purpose of the SPAC in bridging the gap between scientific research and policy-making.

• The Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) was created to strengthen the connection between the IAI's scientific research and policy-making communities. Its specific mandates include advising the IAI on presenting scientific results for decision-making, building institutional capacity for research-policy dialogue, and engaging policy stakeholders in IAI activities.
• Candidates for the SPAC are evaluated based on three primary objective criteria: science policy expertise (including the ability to communicate scientific information for policy use), experience related to global change and climate change, and the ability to collaborate internationally. Specific indicators for these include publications, years of experience in the sector, and linguistic ability in Spanish or Portuguese.
• The nomination process for the 2016 elections involved a timeline where interested candidates submitted CVs by November 10th, followed by evaluation in May 2016. Elections were scheduled to take place during the IAI's Conference of the Parties (CoP) meeting in June 2016, with successful members serving a term of three years.
• The IAI seeks a balanced composition for the SPAC, prioritizing gender balance, geographic balance, and broad representation across different sectors and themes. Candidates with conflicts of interest are ineligible for membership.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Nomination Process for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research’s (IAI) Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-24-SPAC-Member-requirements-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Nomination Process for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research’s (IAI) Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). n.d. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-24-SPAC-Member-requirements-e.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndnomination, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Nomination Process for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research’s (IAI) Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-24-SPAC-Member-requirements-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }