Programa de capacitación en diplomacia científica para tomadores de decisiones en las Américas

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and Panama's SENACYT organized a training program in science diplomacy for decision-makers in the Americas. The program includes a field trip to Coiba National Park and a three-day workshop focusing on the intersection of science, policy, and international relations to address global environmental change (GEC), including climate change and biodiversity loss. It aims to strengthen regional cooperation and evidence-based policymaking through modules on national strategies, intergovernmental processes (such as the UNFCCC and CBD), and scientific advising.

• The program aims to equip government officials and scientific advisors in the Americas, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with the tools and networks of science diplomacy to support evidence-based policy processes at both national and multilateral levels.
• The initiative addresses a gap in the LAC region where previous efforts in science diplomacy training and national strategies have been described as fragmented and insufficient.
• The workshop's curriculum focuses on Global Environmental Change (GEC), specifically prioritizing biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and climate change.
• The program includes a practical component via a field visit to Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to demonstrate how a governance model involving stakeholders like the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) ensures scientific findings inform policy decisions.
• The training covers the dynamics of key international intergovernmental frameworks and agreements, including the UNFCCC, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), IPBES, the G20, BRICS, and SICA.
• The program targets mid-level government officials from 10 IAI member countries, with a specific focus on ministries of foreign affairs, science and technology, and environment.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2023). Programa de capacitación en diplomacia científica para tomadores de decisiones en las Américas. https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Workshop%20Agenda-Final%20es.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Programa de capacitación en diplomacia científica para tomadores de decisiones en las Américas. 2023. https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Workshop%20Agenda-Final%20es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2023programa, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Programa de capacitación en diplomacia científica para tomadores de decisiones en las Américas}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Workshop%20Agenda-Final%20es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }