COP28: Participation of Regional Delegates

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is sending a delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Members of the IAI Directorate will join members of IAI advisory committees to offer insights and contribute to the global dialogue on climate research and policy. 

“Developing tools and capacities in science diplomacy is crucial to negotiations across Latin America and the Caribbean, to ensure that multilateral conventions like the UNFCCC can best respond to the needs and priorities of the countries” Anna Stewart-Ibarra, IAI Executive Director

IAI Directorate representatives include Anna Stewart-Ibarra, IAI Executive Director, an expert in climate and health within Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on the socio-environmental drivers of vector-borne diseases and other aspects of human well-being; Marcella Ohira, Deputy Executive Director, with a background in designing capacity-building programs at the intersection of science, policy, and diplomacy; and Edwin Castellanos, Science Director, who specializes in climate change adaptation of rural and indigenous communities, deforestation and carbon emissions.

The IAI advisory committee members who will also be present at the COP28 meeting are Nathalie Flores, a specialist in international public policy with a focus on bridging sectors to combat climate change; Carol Franco Billini, who advises on nature-based solutions for food security and ecosystem services; Inés Camilloni, who works on regional and local climate change scenarios and potential impacts of climate engineering; and Alexander Turra, who specializes in marine ecology and governance.

IAI delegates have confirmed their participation in events at the Peru Pavilion, Ecuador Pavilion, Dominican Republic Pavilion, Central American Integration System (SICA) Pavilion and Ocean Pavilion. 

You may download the IAI COP28 infosheet here:  UNFCCC COP28 - EN.pdf

Please consult the thematic program to learn about the final schedule. 

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