Informe de la Dirección Ejecutiva

The IAI Executive Directorate reports on the second year of the CRN II projects and the first year of the SGP-HD program, highlighting achievements in biodiversity monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and high-profile scientific recognition, including the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for several affiliated researchers. The report details the establishment of a phenology monitoring network in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, and the launch of a MacArthur Foundation-funded project on Andean biodiversity. It also outlines capacity-building efforts through joint colloquia and training institutes focused on climate change adaptation in Latin America.

• The CRN II projects have completed their second year, with all technical reports approved and funds transferred for the third year. The program has produced approximately 108 peer-reviewed journal publications and 28 books or book chapters, with additional funding totaling about US$ 5,500,000 for the first two years.
• The IAI is working with Principal Investigators to establish a network of phenology monitoring towers and ground sensors in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. This network aims to refine NDVI seasonal measurements and link plant physiology with climate modulation, serving as a core for a larger Latin American phenology network.
• The Small Grants Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD) completed its first year, showing results in political relevance and network strengthening. Examples include the development of a quarterly 'Border Climate Summary' tool for policymakers at the University of Arizona and the provision of advisory support for Chile's national climate change strategy.
• A MacArthur Foundation-funded project assessing institutional and research needs for climate change effects on Andean biodiversity is active. Following meetings in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the project identified knowledge gaps and institutional priorities, leading to plans for a scientific book on tropical Andean biodiversity and climate change.
• The IAI has focused on capacity building through training institutes and colloquia, including a joint IAI-NCAR colloquium in Mendoza, Argentina, on seasonality and water resources. Additionally, a training institute in Turrialba, Costa Rica, brought together 33 institutions from 17 countries to integrate climate change adaptation into Latin American environmental policies.
• Several IAI-affiliated researchers received prestigious awards for their work, most notably the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize shared by authors of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), including Sandra Díaz, Marcelo Cabido, Esteban Jobbágy, and Ricardo Villalba.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2008). Informe de la Dirección Ejecutiva. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-ec-26-directorate-report-s.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Informe de la Dirección Ejecutiva. 2008. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-ec-26-directorate-report-s.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2008informe, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Informe de la Dirección Ejecutiva}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2008}, month = dec, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-ec-26-directorate-report-s.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }