original-20letter-20from-20sac_english_signed-0a04527099e04105.pdf

A letter from the Chair of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) requesting the nomination of two members to the SAC by June 2021, detailing the required qualifications and desired areas of expertise.

• The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research is seeking nominations for two members of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to be filled at the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties on 22 to 23 June 2021 via videoconference. One vacancy is due to the expiration of Dr. Mariana Meerhoff Scaffo's first term, who is eligible for re-election.
• The SAC emphasizes that nominees should be internationally recognized scientists working on global change in the Americas, acting as representatives of their science rather than their country. The committee specifically highlights a need for geographic balance, noting that the tropical Andes, the Caribbean, and Central America are currently underrepresented.
• Candidates for the SAC must possess high academic and research excellence, a Doctorate or equivalent experience, an extensive publication record, and experience managing international scientific projects. They should also demonstrate an understanding of the ecological, social, and economic realities of the Americas and the science policies of various countries on the continent.
• The SAC identifies specific areas of expertise needed to complement current membership, including indigenous and traditional knowledge, climate change adaptation and mitigation, planetary health (including social-ecological systems approach to health), social sciences (economy, education, and urbanism), and technical expertise in big data, artificial intelligence, informatics, and large-scale networks.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). original-20letter-20from-20sac_english_signed-0a04527099e04105.pdf. http://www.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/Original%20letter%20from%20SAC_English_signed.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. original-20letter-20from-20sac_english_signed-0a04527099e04105.pdf. n.d. http://www.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/Original%20letter%20from%20SAC_English_signed.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndoriginal20letter20from20sacenglishsigned0a04527099e04105pdf, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{original-20letter-20from-20sac\_english\_signed-0a04527099e04105.pdf}}, publisher = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://www.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/Original%20letter%20from%20SAC_English_signed.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }