Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research

The Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research outline the composition, election process, meeting frequency, and governance of the committee.

• The Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) consists of five members elected by the Conference of the Parties, with a maximum of two alternates. Three members are elected from nominations by the Parties, and two are elected from nominations by the SPAC itself.
• The primary role of the SPAC is to provide guidance to the IAI Directorate and the Conference of the Parties (CoP) regarding the design and application of science for decision-making and policy.
• The SPAC is required to meet at least once a year, and it typically holds joint meetings with the Scientific Advisory Committee once per month, unless otherwise decided.
• The Chair and Vice-Chair of the SPAC are elected by a secret ballot requiring an absolute majority of members. They serve a two-year term and are eligible for one additional term.
• Recommendations sent to the Conference of the Parties should be made by consensus if possible; otherwise, a two-third voting majority is required.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/SPAC%20rules-en-format.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. n.d. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/SPAC%20rules-en-format.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndstanding, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/SPAC%20rules-en-format.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }