Anexo I Antecedentes

The document outlines the formation of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee (IPAC) to integrate indigenous knowledge and perspectives into the IAI's scientific agenda and policies on global environmental change in the Americas. It details the committee's mission to advise the Conference of the Parties and Executive Directorate, the specific professional and community-based requirements for candidates, and the governance framework, including a five-member composition with staggered mandates. The text emphasizes the integration of 'Indigenous Science'—defined as a systematic body of knowledge complementing Western science—and aligns the committee's goals with the IAI's Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy to ensure representation of women and youth.

• The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee (IPAC) is tasked with providing recommendations to the Conference of the Parties regarding the IAI's Scientific Agenda, Strategic Plan, annual program, and the implementation of the Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.
• The IPAC will consist of five members who identify as belonging to indigenous peoples from IAI member countries and possess relevant experience in global environmental change.
• Candidates for the committee do not require formal academic degrees; instead, the IAI values equivalent experience that reflects indigenous worldviews, knowledge systems, and leadership within indigenous communities.
• The IAI adopts the Canadian government's definition of 'Indigenous Science,' describing it as a unique, traditional, and systematic body of knowledge that complements and enriches Western science, specifically regarding ecosystems, climate, and biodiversity.
• Governance for the initial members selected for the 2026 CoP-34 will involve staggered mandates: one member for one year (renewable for one), two members for two years (renewable for two), and two members for three years (renewable for two).
• The IAI's broader strategic goals include supporting the capacity of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas to address global environmental change through areas such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, food and water security, and biodiversity conservation.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Anexo I Antecedentes. http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-01-Annex-es.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Anexo I Antecedentes. n.d. http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-01-Annex-es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndanexo, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Anexo I Antecedentes}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-01-Annex-es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }