Research call - Tropical Forests: Global Implications and Urgent Actions
The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announces the launch of the call for proposals "Tropical Forests: Global Implications and Urgent Actions". This Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) is supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP).
The IAI will support the participation of five to six global consortia involving research teams from eligible IAI Member States in Latin America and the Caribbean for a period of up to three years. The funding period is scheduled to begin in June 2025. Each consortium may apply to the IAI for a maximum total budget of USD 300,000, including administrative costs.
Consortia interested in applying must complete an application form by Tuesday, 12 November 2024, at 23:59 UTC. To be considered eligible, proposals must be co-developed by social scientists, natural scientists and stakeholders from at least three countries, and must be supported by three funders participating in the call. Additional details on eligibility and funding procedures are available at https://belmontforum.org/cras#forests and https://belmontforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CALL-TEXT_CRA-Tropical-FORESTS-2024_final-ENG.docx.pdf.
This CRA recognizes the growing threats facing tropical forests and their inhabitants, including climate change, deforestation, unregulated agribusiness, land conversion, illegal activities, pollution, and environmental and climate injustices. Proposals should take a transdisciplinary approach to developing innovative solutions to the challenges facing tropical forest regions, emphasizing the importance of the well-being and survival of indigenous peoples and local communities, with special recognition of the Amazon as the largest and most inhabited region.
Documents and full instructions:
https://belmontforum.org/cras#forests
IAI Annex: