IAI Directorate Report to the Twenty Second Conference of the Parties

The IAI Directorate Report for July 2013 - June 2014 details the management of science network grants, including the Third Collaborative Research Network Program (CRN3) and the Small Grants for Collaborative Research in the Americas. It highlights interdisciplinary research on tropical dry forests, Andean biodiversity hotspots, and freshwater ecosystem risks. The report also outlines capacity-building seminars in Guatemala and Panama, the publication of a guide on urban climate responses in Latin America, and the IAI's strategic alignment with global initiatives such as Future Earth and IPBES.

• The Third Collaborative Research Network Program (CRN3), initiated in November 2012 and running through 2018, represents a science investment of USD 11 million by the National Science Foundation. The program consists of 17 projects, including 10 full projects involving 111 investigators across 68 institutions in 14 IAI member countries, and 7 smaller projects focused on Science Integration funded between US$ 100,000 and 200,000.
• The Small Grants for Collaborative Research in the Americas is in its final year, featuring 9 projects involving 13 member countries and 76 researchers. The program leveraged US$ 13,440,000 in additional funding against an original grant investment of US$ 2,600,000.
• The Tropi-Dry project has achieved significant policy impact, including the development of a national satellite for Costa Rica to be launched in 2016, which will stream CO2 and climate data from Santa Rosa National Park. In Mexico, Tropi-Dry carbon flux data is being used by the Mexico National Forest Commission for its REDD+ Program.
• A MacArthur Foundation-funded project led by the IAI Directorate is assessing climate-related vulnerability in Andean biodiversity hotspots, specifically in the Nariño/Carchi and Puno/La Paz trans-boundary areas and Los Nevados Natural Park in Colombia. The project developed a GIS-based Andean climate wizard to represent complex topography and altitudinal temperature trends.
• The IAI has expanded its global science governance role by becoming the regional link for Latin America (and potentially the American Continent) for the 'Future Earth' global program. It is also collaborating with IPBES, having nominated 8 experts, three of whom were selected for task forces on pollination, biodiversity values, and policy support tools.
• Capacity-building efforts include the publication of 'Urban Responses to Climate Change in Latin America' with ECLAC in December 2013 and the execution of a Professional Development Seminar in Antigua, Guatemala, in March 2014. Additionally, four seed grants totaling US$ 84,170 were approved for projects addressing extreme hydrometeorological events and climate adaptation in LAC cities.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). IAI Directorate Report to the Twenty Second Conference of the Parties. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-22-directorate-report-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. IAI Directorate Report to the Twenty Second Conference of the Parties. n.d. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-22-directorate-report-e.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndiai, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{IAI Directorate Report to the Twenty Second Conference of the Parties}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-22-directorate-report-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }