IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Report to the Conference of the Parties

The IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) report for 2013-2014 details the implementation of the CRN3 project process, including 17 international teams and various integration projects. The SAC is promoting a shift toward interdisciplinarity between human and natural sciences in global change research, emphasizing co-designed research and capacity building. Key strategic activities include evaluating science impact beyond publishing, exploring roles within Future Earth and IPBES, and developing a framework for a Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). The report also highlights a need for the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to address SAC membership vacancies to maintain the required 10-member count.

• The SAC and IAI Directorate are promoting a paradigm shift toward interdisciplinarity, specifically integrating human and natural sciences in global change research to create policy-relevant, user-focused solutions.
• During the 2013-2014 period, the CRN3 process advanced with the implementation of 10 grants, 7 Science Integration Projects, 6 projects funded by the Argentine CONICET, and 9 continuing SGP-CRA grants, resulting in 17 international CRN3 teams.
• Lessons learned from the CRN3 process indicate that social scientists should be involved from the beginning of projects rather than as add-ons at the end, and that capacity-building must be fully integrated into science programs.
• The SAC is exploring the IAI's role in global science processes, including the Belmont Forum and Future Earth, and is considering a coordination model similar to Belmont for the Americas, including the engagement of Indigenous peoples.
• The SAC identifies a membership shortage, noting that per IAI statutes, the Conference of the Parties must ensure the committee maintains 10 members.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2014). IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Report to the Conference of the Parties. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-22-sac-report-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Report to the Conference of the Parties. 2014. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-22-sac-report-e.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2014iai, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Report to the Conference of the Parties}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2014}, month = aug, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-22-sac-report-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }