Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas

The Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI outlines a commitment to enhance climate resilience in the Americas through transdisciplinary science, improved early warning systems, and science diplomacy. It highlights the risks that extreme weather events, particularly droughts, pose to food security and the energy transition, noting that while 69% of energy in Latin America and the Caribbean comes from renewable sources, hydroelectric power remains vulnerable. The signatories pledge to promote open data sharing, evidence-based public policy, and the mobilization of resources to support the United Nations 'Early Warning for All' initiative by 2027.

• Extreme weather events, including heat waves, floods, and droughts, are increasing in frequency and intensity across the Americas, resulting in economic and human losses and harming biodiversity.
• While Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved a high proportion of renewable energy—69% according to a 2024 WMO report—extreme events like droughts threaten the sustainability of this transition, specifically regarding hydroelectric power generation.
• The signatories commit to strengthening regional early warning and response systems to support the United Nations 'Early Warning for All' (EW4All) goal of protecting all people with multi-hazard systems by 2027.
• The declaration emphasizes the need for transdisciplinary approaches and science diplomacy to integrate academic, governmental, private, civil society, and indigenous knowledge into the management of water resources and ecosystems.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas. http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-09-annex-en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas. 2025. http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-09-annex-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research |title=Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas |date=30 May 2025 |url=http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-09-annex-en.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025declaration, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas}}, publisher = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/nt-2025-09-annex-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }