Declaration of Asunción by the Parties and Institutions Associated with the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas

The Declaration of Asunción, issued on May 30, 2025, outlines a commitment by IAI member countries and associated institutions to enhance climate resilience in the Americas. The parties pledge to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems, promote transdisciplinary science, and foster scientific diplomacy to address the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. The declaration emphasizes the integration of indigenous and traditional knowledge and the exchange of open data to support evidence-based policy and sustainable management of water and ecosystems.

• Extreme weather events, including droughts, floods, forest fires, and heat waves, are increasing in intensity and frequency in the Americas, leading to human and economic losses and negative impacts on biodiversity.
• While Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved a 69% share of renewable energy, extreme weather events and droughts continue to pose risks to energy sources and distribution, particularly for wind, solar, and water resources.
• The signatories commit to strengthening regional early warning and response systems by integrating transdisciplinary science across sectors such as health, water, sanitation, agriculture, energy, and transportation.
• The declaration emphasizes the need for scientific diplomacy and the exchange of open, interoperable data to support national and subnational planning and the implementation of the UN 'Early Warning for All' initiative by 2027.
• There is a specific commitment to integrate indigenous and traditional knowledge into early warning systems, adaptation strategies, and climate resilience efforts.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Declaration of Asunción by the Parties and Institutions Associated with the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas. http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/IAI_AsuncionDeclaration_30may2025.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Declaration of Asunción by the Parties and Institutions Associated with the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas. 2025. http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/IAI_AsuncionDeclaration_30may2025.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025declaration, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Declaration of Asunción by the Parties and Institutions Associated with the IAI on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas}}, publisher = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {http://www.archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/IAI_AsuncionDeclaration_30may2025.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }