Statement of the Steering Committee on Oceans, Islands, and Coastal Zones of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)

The Steering Committee on Oceans, Islands, and Coastal Zones of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a statement during its 33rd Meeting in Asunción, Paraguay, outlining its commitment to regional ocean research, governance, and capacity building in the Americas.

• The IAI is establishing a regional transdisciplinary ocean research and training program aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science to address knowledge gaps and strengthen science-policy interfaces in the Americas.
• The IAI is supporting efforts to manage the sargassum crisis in the Caribbean to promote a resilient blue economy and recognizes the leadership of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) in enhancing transboundary cooperation.
• The Committee promotes the 'Blue One Health' approach, which connects ocean health with human, animal, and environmental well-being, and recommends its integration into global policy frameworks such as the 3rd UN Ocean Conference Declaration.
• The IAI emphasizes the need for tailored financing mechanisms for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), suggesting innovative models like blue bonds, blended finance, and climate-ocean trust funds.
• The statement advocates for the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) and the valuation of traditional knowledge systems to ensure equitable ocean solutions.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Statement of the Steering Committee on Oceans, Islands, and Coastal Zones of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI_Statement_Committee_Oceans-Islands-CoastalZones_COP33.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Statement of the Steering Committee on Oceans, Islands, and Coastal Zones of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). 2025. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI_Statement_Committee_Oceans-Islands-CoastalZones_COP33.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025statement, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Statement of the Steering Committee on Oceans, Islands, and Coastal Zones of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)}}, publisher = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI_Statement_Committee_Oceans-Islands-CoastalZones_COP33.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }