Report of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)

The report details the activities of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research leading up to the 27th Conference of the Parties in 2019. Key highlights include the successful joint meetings with the Scientific Advisory Committee, the selection of four projects under the SGP-HW grants call, and the proposal of new Rules of Procedure to govern the committee's membership and ethics.

• The Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) was established by the Conference of the Parties (CoP) at its 21st meeting in Montevideo in 2013 to advise the CoP and the IAI Directorate on the design and use of science for decision-making and policy.
• During the 2018-2019 intersessional period, the SPAC and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) held five joint teleconferences between 3 September 2018 and 7 March 2019. These meetings focused on improving communication, reviewing the Small Grants Call on Ecosystem Services and Adaptation for Human Well-Being (SGP-HW), contributing to the IAI Strategic Plan and Scientific Agenda, and providing input on a 25th anniversary special journal issue.
• The review process for the Small Grants Call on Ecosystem Services and Adaptation for Human Well-Being (SGP-HW) ended on 14 December 2018, resulting in the selection of four projects for funding.
• Draft Rules of Procedure for the SPAC were presented for adoption at the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties. These rules specify that the committee consists of five members, the Chair serves a two-year term, and members are prohibited from presenting proposals to IAI calls during their tenure and for six months following their term.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2019). Report of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-27-9-en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Report of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). 2019. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-27-9-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2019report, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Report of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2019}, month = mar, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-27-9-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }