Informe del SAC-XXVII - Toronto

The 27th SAC meeting in Toronto focused on the transition of leadership, with Juan Valdés and Maria Carmen Lemos appointed as President and Vice President. The committee established three specialized commissions to manage the science-policy interface, science integration, and governance. Key operational updates included the launch of an IDRC project on land use and biofuels, the planning of a colloquium on water resources in Mendoza, and the development of a science-policy proposal for CRN II projects. The SAC also prioritized improving the IAI's communication strategies and reaffirmed its commitment to scientific excellence and the development of the next generation of global change scientists within its strategic plan.

• The SAC appointed Juan Valdés as President for approximately 2 years and Maria Carmen Lemos as Vice President for approximately 1 year, effective May 10, 2008.
• The committee established three specific commissions: one for the science-policy interface and knowledge transfer, one for the relationship between CRN II, SGP-HD, and the SAC regarding science integration, and one for SAC governance and mandate.
• A science-policy proposal for CRN II and SGP-HD projects was developed to monitor the policy applicability of selected projects, with funding of up to 50K for a maximum of 4 projects.
• The IAI launched an IDRC project on March 1, 2008, focusing on land use changes, biofuels, and rural development, with a planned duration of 30 months.
• The SAC identified critical gaps in its scientific representation that need to be addressed during renewal, specifically in the areas of physical oceanography, land use and cover changes, anthropogenic emissions (aerosols), and vulnerability and adaptation.
• The SAC's strategic priorities emphasize maintaining scientific excellence, integrating biophysical and social sciences, supporting the next generation of scientists, and increasing societal understanding of global change science.
• The committee identified a need to modernize IAI communications, noting that current brochures are outdated and the website is difficult to navigate, with key scientific information being 'buried'.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2008). Informe del SAC-XXVII - Toronto. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-ec-26-sac-report-s.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Informe del SAC-XXVII - Toronto. 2008. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-ec-26-sac-report-s.pdf.

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BibTeX

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