Report of the Open Data and Science Working Group

The IAI's Open Data and Science Working Group has developed an updated Open Access to Data and Publications Policy to align with global Open Science movements. The policy mandates that all data and publications from IAI-funded research be open, adhering to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and CARE (Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility, and Ethics) principles. The report details progress in training 12 research teams and a 600% increase in the open data catalog from 2020 to 2025. It also outlines an implementation plan for 2025–2030 focused on increasing regional capacity for data reuse and supporting Indigenous data governance.

• The IAI has updated its Open Data Policy to specifically strengthen commitment to the FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability) and the CARE principles for Indigenous data governance (Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility and Ethics).
• The updated policy expands the scope of open access requirements beyond data to include all publications resulting from IAI-funded research.
• Between 2020 and 2025, the IAI's open data catalog experienced a 600% increase in the number of contained databases.
• The IAI Directorate has provided training on good data management and sharing practices to 12 research teams that received IAI funding.
• The IAI is integrating its scientific production into La Referencia, a regional open access repository, to improve the visibility and accessibility of its sponsored research.
• The 2025–2030 implementation plan includes objectives to train end users—such as policy makers and government experts—in the reuse of IAI data and to ensure the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous communities in research.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Report of the Open Data and Science Working Group. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-COP-33-10e-en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Report of the Open Data and Science Working Group. 2025. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-COP-33-10e-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025report, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Report of the Open Data and Science Working Group}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-COP-33-10e-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }