Focal Points

Partes y puntos focales

National representatives

 

National representatives to the IAI are designated by the State Parties and are charged with facilitating the State Party’s compliance with the Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research at the national level. They are expected to facilitate the implementation of the work plan of the IAI. The national representatives meet as the Conference of the Parties, comprised by the 19 Parties in the Americas ratifying the Montevideo Agreement. As the IAI’s principal policymaking organ, it establishes, reviews, and updates the Institute’s policies and procedures and evaluates its work and accomplishments. It also reviews and approves the IAI’s Scientific Agenda, annual and long-range plans and financial budgets.

Parties that have not yet done so are encouraged to appoint their representatives.

 

Role of the national representatives to the IAI

ArgentinaArgentina

Liliana Catalina Sacco

Science Development Manager
National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET)

Last update [11-04.2025]

ArgentinaArgentina

Agustina Salvati

Coordinator, International Cooperation Office
National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET)
email: agustina.salvati@conicet.gov.ar

Last update [11-04.2025]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Claudia Tordoya

Director, Mecanismo Conjunto de Mitigación y Adaptación
Autoridad Plurinacional de la Madre Tierra
e-mail: claudia.tordoya@madretierra.gob.bo

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Natalia Teresa Salas Rojas

Professional, Climate Change, Forests and Renewable Energies
Foreign Affairs
Ingavi esquina Junin, La Paz
Tel: +5912 2409114
e-mail:  nsalasr@rree.gob.bonatetere96@gmail.com

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Angélica Ponce Chambi

Executive Director
Autoridad Plurinacional de la Madre Tierra
e-mail: angelica.ponce@madretierra.gob.bo

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Hugo Rolando Chambilla Silva

Director, Mecanismos de Adaptación para el Vivir Bien
Autoridad Plurinacional de la Madre Tierra
e-mail: hugo.chambilla@madretierra.gob.bo

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Erwin Castillo

Director, Mecanismo de Mitigación para el Vivir Bien
Autoridad Plurinacional de la Madre Tierra
e-mail: erwin.castillo@madretierra.gob.bo

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


BrazilBrazil

Túlio César Mourthé de Alvim Andrade

Alternate Representative
First Secretary
Chief of Mitigations and Markets Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel: (+55-61)2030 9291
email: dclima@itamaraty.gov.br

Last update [16-02.2023]

BrazilBrazil

Daniel Machado da Fonseca

Alternate Representative
First Secretary
Chief of Funding and Adaptation (DFIA)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel: (+55-61)2030 9291
email: dclima@itamaraty.gov.br

Last update [16-02.2023]

BrazilBrazil

Ricardo Vieira Araujo

Altern Representative
Senior technologist
Coordenação-Geral de Ciência do Clima e Sustentabilidade – CGCL
Secretaria de Pesquisa e Formação Científica – SEPEF
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco E, sala 295
CEP: 70.067-900 Brasília-DF
Brazil
Tel: (+55-61)20338130
e-mail: ricardo.araujo@mcti.gov.br

Last update [16-02.2023]

BrazilBrazil

Carlos Eduardo Higa Matsumoto

Permanent Representative
General Coordinator for Multilateral Cooperation
Special Advisory on International Affairs (ASSIN)
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations
Tel: (+55-61)2033 7529
e-mail: assin@mcti.gov.br

Last update [16-02.2023]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Portuguese). Download PDF


CanadaCanada

Marc D’Iorio, PhD

Assistant Deputy Minister
Science and Technology Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Government of Canada
Tel: +1 (819) 420 7600

e-mail: marc.diorio@canada.ca

Last update [20-05.2021]

Information sheet 2025-2026. Download PDF


ChileChile

Nicolás Trujillo Osorio

Altern Representative
Science, Technology and Innovation Public Policies Advisor
Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation (MinCiencia)
e-mail: ntrujillo@minciencia.gob.cl

Last update [8-07.2024]

ChileChile

Claudia Morales

Altern Representative
Professional
Department of Education Communities, Science and Society Division
Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation (MinCiencia)
e-mail: cmorales@minciencia.gob.cl

Last update [8-07.2024]

ChileChile

Carlos Morales

Altern Representative
Executive Secretary
Climate Change Science Advisory Committee
Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation (MinCiencia)
e-mail: csmorales@minciencia.gob.cl

Last update [8-07.2024]

ChileChile

Maritza Jadrijevic Girardi

Permanent Representative
Coordinator
Área Adaptación al Cambio Climático
Oficina de Cambio Climático
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
Santiago – Chile
Tel: (56 2) 2573 5688
e-mail: mjadrijevic@mma.gob.cl

Last update [23-04.2019]

ChileChile

Priscilla Andrea Ulloa Menares

Altern Representative
Professional
Area Adaptación al Cambio Climático
Oficina de Cambio Climático
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente
Santiago – Chile
Tel: (56 2) 2573 5787
e-mail: pulloa@mma.gob.cl

Last update [23-04.2019]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


ColombiaColombia

Dra. Ghisliane Echeverry Prieto

Permanent Representative
General Director
Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales
Calle 25D # 96B-70, Piso 3
Bogota – Colombia
Tel: (571) 3527160 Ext: 1121
e-mail: direccion@ideam.gov.co

Last update [23-01.2023]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


Costa RicaCosta Rica

Daniel Poleo Brito

Permanent Representative
Unidad de Aplicaciones Climáticas
Departamento de Desarrollo
Instituto Meteorológico Nacional
Address: 7-3350-1000
Phone: 22225616 ext. 245
Email: dpoleo@imn.ac.cr

Last update [29-02.2024]

PDFInformation sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


CubaCuba

To be confirmed


Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


Dominican RepublicDominican Republic

Solhanlle Ernestina Bonilla

Director, Research and Sustainability
Viceministry, Climate Change and Sustainability
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Av. Luperon Esq. Cayetano Germosen, Sector El Pedregal
Santo Domingo – República Dominicana
Tel: +1 809-567-4300, ext. 6200
e-mail: solhanlle.bonilla@ambiente.gob.do

Last update [8-03.2023]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


EcuadorEcuador

César Augusto Vásquez Moncayo

Permanent Representative
National Secretary
National Secretariat of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
e-mail: cvasquezm@senescyt.gob.ec

EcuadorEcuador

Mercy Julia Borbor Córdova

Altern Permanent Representative
Technical Focal Point
Associate Professor
Faculty of Marine Engineering and Marine Science
Superior Politecnichal School of Litoral (ESPOL)
e-mail: meborbor@espol.edu.ec

Tel: +593 99 4982373

Last update [14-07.2024]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


GuatemalaGuatemala

Edwin Josué Castellanos López

Viceministro de Recursos Naturales y Punto Focal Alterno – Permanent Representative
Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN)
e-mail: ejcastellanos@marn.gob.gt / iimencos@marn.gob.gt

GuatemalaGuatemala

Ronald Alberto Villalobos López

Subdirector de Política Multilateral para Organismos Regionales – Altern Permanent Representative
subrog@minex.gob.gt
+502 2410 0000 Ext. 3161

GuatemalaGuatemala

María Alejandra Sierra Aguilera

Directora de Cooperación – Altern Permanent Representative
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (SENACYT)
e-mail: msierra@senacyt.gob.gt

GuatemalaGuatemala

Domenika Fernández Rodríguez

Coordinadora de la Unidad de Cooperación Internacional – Altern Permanent Representative
adfernandez@marn.gob.gt / cooperacioninternacional@marn.gob.gt / caramirez@marn.gob.gt
+502 2423 0500 Ext. 2739

GuatemalaGuatemala

Edgar Mardoqueo Flores Solares

Profesional de Proyectos de Investigación – Altern Permanent Representative
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (SENACYT)
e-mail: eflores@senacyt.gob.gt

GuatemalaGuatemala

José Pablo Caxaj Laguardia

Tercer Secretario de la Dirección de Política Multilateral – Altern Permanent Representative
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriones (MINEX)
e-mail: jcaxaj@minex.gob.gt / suborg@minex.gob.gt
Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


JamaicaJamaica

Prof. Michael Taylor

Physics Department
University of the West Indies
e-mail: michael.taylor@uwimona.edu.jm

Last update [17-09.2021]

JamaicaJamaica

Isaac Morrison

Director of Research
National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST)

JamaicaJamaica

Tannecia Stephenson

University of the West Indies, Department of Physics
mail: tannecia.stephenson02@uwimona.edu.jm

Last update [17-09.2021]

JamaicaJamaica

Samantha Aikman

Science Programme Manager
Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT)
Information sheet 2025-2026. Download PDF


MexicoMexico

José Abraham Ortínez Álvarez

Permanent Representative
Coordinador General de Mitigación al Cambio Climático
Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático
e-mail: abraham.ortinez@inecc.gob.mx

Last update [30-05.2024]

MexicoMexico

Irma Fabiola Ramírez Hernández

Altern Permanent Representative
Directora de Inventarios y Prospectivas de Emisiones de Gases y Compuestos de Efecto Invernadero
Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático
e-mail: fabiola.ramirez@inecc.gob.mx

Last update [30-05.2024]

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


PanamaPanama

Milagro Mainieri

Permanent Representative
Directora de Investigación Científica y Desarrollo (I+D)
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
SENACYT, Edificio 205, Ciudad del Saber, Clayton
Tel: +507 517 0034
email: mmainieri@senacyt.gob.pa

Last update [24-02.2021]

PanamaPanama

Luz Graciela Cruz

Altern Representative
Chief, Department of Capacity Building for the Researcher
Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
SENACYT, Edificio 205, Ciudad del Saber, Clayton
Tel: +507 517 0033
e-mail: lcruz@senacyt.gob.pa

Last update [24-02.2021]

PanamaPanama

Benito Russo Gómez

Altern Representative
Director of Environmental Policy
Ministry of Environment
e-mail: brusso@miambiente.gob.pa

PanamaPanama

Ángel Cárdenas

Altern Representative
Jefe Encargado de la Oficina de Cooperación Técnica Internacional y Punto Focal Suplente
Ministerio de Ambiente
e-mail: acardenas@miambiente.gob.pa

PanamaPanama

Juan Carlos Monterrey

Altern Permanent Representative
Director de Cambio Climático y Punto Focal Principal
Ministerio de Ambiente
e-mail: jmonterrey@miambiente.gob.pa

PanamaPanama

Franklin Morales

Altern Representative
Jefe de Cooperación Técnica Internacional de la SENACYT, Miembro de la delegación país y Punto Focal Suplente
SENACYT
e-mail: fmorales@senacyt.gob.pa
Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


ParaguayParaguay

Constantino Nicolás Guefos Kapsalis

Altern Representative
Dean
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Campus Universitario Km 10
San Lorenzo, Asunción 1039 – Paraguay
Tel: +595-21-585-600
Fax: +595-21-585-600
e-mail: decano@facen.una.pyfacen@facen.una.py

ParaguayParaguay

Fernando José Méndez Gaona

Representante Permanente
Research Director
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
Universidad Nacional de Asunción Km 11 – San Lorenzo
Campus Universitario
Casilla de Correo 1039-1804
Asunción, Paraguay
Tel: 595-21-585-600
Fax: 595-21-585-600/1
e-mail: fmendez@facen.una.py

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


PeruPeru

Dennis del Castillo Torres

Research Director, Forests and Ecosystem Services Management (BOSQUES)
Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon (IIAP), Lima office
e-mail: ddelcastillo@iiap.gob.pe

Last update [28-08.2023]

PeruPeru

César Aréstegui Bravo

Subdirector de Asuntos Ambientales Globales
Dirección de Medio Ambiente
e-mail: carestegui@rree.gob.pe

PeruPeru

Erick Aguilar Escarcena

Assistant
Dirección de Medio Ambiente
e-mail: eaguilare@rree.gob.pe

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


United States of AmericaUnited States of America

Maria Uhle

Permanent Representative
Program Director for International Activities
Directorate for Geosciences
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard Rm 705
Arlington VA 22230 – USA
Tel: +1 (703) 292-2250
e-mail: muhle@nsf.gov
Information sheet 2025-2026. Download PDF


UruguayUruguay

Miguel Sierra

President
National Agricultural Research Institute (INIA)
e-mail: msierra@inia.org.uy

UruguayUruguay

Ing. Arg. Mario Pérez Bidegain

Altern Representative
Coordinator of Natural Resources, Production and Environment
National Agricultural Research Institute (INIA)
e-mail: mperez@inia.org.uy

UruguayUruguay

Ana Vásquez

Altern Representative
Manager of Cooperation
National Agency of Research and Innovation (ANII) – Principal Focal Point Institution
e-mail: avasquez@anii.org.uy

UruguayUruguay

Lic. Gimena Pintos

Altern Representative
National Emergency System (SINAE)
e-mail: gpintos@presidencia.gub.uy

UruguayUruguay

Álvaro Brunini

Representante Permanente
Presidente
Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación (ANII) – Institución Punto Focal Principal
e-mail: abrunini@anii.org.uy
Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Dirk Thielen Engelbertz

Head of the Laboratory of Landscape Ecology and Climate
Ecology Center
Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC)
E-mail: dirkthielen@gmail.com

Information sheet 2025-2026 (in Spanish). Download PDF


Contracting Parties

Order: Alphabetical order
ISO: Two-letter ISO country code

  Party ISO Type Date of joining Deposit
 1 Argentina AR Ratification 13/05/1992 24/02/1994
 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) BO Ratification 13/05/1992 02/07/2002
 3 Brazil BR Ratification 13/05/1992 23/06/1993
 4 Canada CA Acceptance 13/05/1992 15/06/1993
 5 Chile CL Ratification 13/05/1992 14/10/1994
 6 Colombia CO Ratification 13/05/1992 24/09/1997
 7 Costa Rica CR Ratification 13/05/1992 26/08/1994
 8 Cuba CU Ratification 13/05/1992 05/01/1995
 9 Ecuador EC Ratification 13/05/1992 24/11/1997
 10 United States of America US Acceptance 13/05/1992 19/01/1993
 11 Guatemala GT Accession 13/05/1992 05/01/1998
 12 Jamaica JM Acceptance 13/05/1992 10/09/1997
 13 Mexico MX Ratification 13/05/1992 27/04/1993
 14 Panama PA Ratification 13/05/1992 11/01/1994
 15 Paraguay PY Ratification 13/05/1992 08/10/1996
 16 Peru PE Ratification 13/05/1992 17/02/1995
 17 Dominican Republic DO Ratification 13/05/1992 04/09/1997
 18 Uruguay UY Ratification 13/05/1992 10/08/1993
 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) VE Accession 13/05/1992 14/06/1996

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