Reflection Meeting on Scientific
Advisory in Latin America
On November 29, over 200 attendees joined the 2nd Annual Meeting of INGSA LAC 2023, where prominent scientists, decision-makers, and experts from civil society came together to address crucial challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean.
INGSA's Vice President of Policies, Soledad Quiróz, opened the event with a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in informed decision-making. INGSA President Remi Quirion led the first panel with his lecture "Outlook and Challenges of Scientific Advice in a Post-COVID World." Quirion underscored the need to rethink traditional approaches to scientific advice in a post-pandemic context.
During his presentation, Quirion stated, "Science cannot exist in a vacuum. It must be rooted in social and economic reality." He highlighted the importance collaboration among scientists, policymakers, and society at large. Additionally, he
emphasized that evidence-based decision-making is essential, pointing out the need to communicate science clearly and accessibly.
The program continued with academic sessions exploring topics such as government scientific advice, cooperation networks in Latin America and the Caribbean, and parliamentary scientific advice. Experts from various fields shared experiences and perspectives on the effective integration of science into decision-making.
Prominent speakers included Alma Cristal Hernández Mondragón, Carlos Abeledo, Félix Moronta Barrios, Edwin Castellanos, Carolina Santacruz-Pérez, Eduardo Oliver, and Patricia Gadaleta, among others, who provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in scientific advice in the region.
This website aims to share experiences with those interested in the discussion on Government Scientific Advice in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Program
First block
Welcome. Academic Agenda. Scientific Governmental Advisory
Moderator: Adriana Castaño, Steering Committee of INGSA LAC
Welcome words
Led by
Soledad Quiróz
Vicepresident for Policy, INGSA Global
Introduction of the panelists
Led By
Adriana Castaño
Steering Committee, INGSA LAC
Keynote Address
Overview and Challenges of Scientific Advisory in a Post-COVID World
Speaker
Remi Quirion
Presidente INGSA
Questions and comments
Moderator
Soledad Quiróz
Vice president for Policy, INGSA Global
Keynote Addreess
The Challenges of Scientific Advisory in Latin America
Speaker
Ernesto Fernández Polcuch
Director of the UNESCO Office in Montevideo
Questions and comments
Moderator
Soledad Quiróz
Vice president for Policy, INGSA Global
Second block
Cooperation Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator: Alma Cristal Hernández Mondragón, Steering Commitee of INGSA LAC
The Role of Regional Scientific Networks in the Development of Scientific Advisory in Latin America
and the Caribbean.
Is a common agenda possible?
Speakers
Carlos Abeledo
President of INGSA LAC
Félix Moronta Barrios
President of Global Young Academy (GYA)
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Edwin Castellanos
Director of Science, Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
Carolina Santacruz-Pérez
Science Officer, Regional officie for Latin America and the Cariibbean, International Science Council (ISC).
Steering Committe, INGSA LAC
Questions and comments
Moderator
Alma Cristal Hernández Mondragón
Steering Committee, INGSA LAC
Room A
Parliamentary Scientific Advisory in Spain: Initial challenges in integrating information and knowledge into parliamentary work
Speaker
Eduardo Oliver
President of "Ciencia al Parlamento"
Room B
The New Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and Scientific Advisory
Speaker
Patricia Gadaleta
Steering Committee, INGSA LAC
Room A
Comments on the Eduardo
Oliver's presentation
Speakers
Geraldo Magela Leite
Director of Legislative Consultancy, Brazil, and Executive Secretary of the Center for Strategic Studies and Debates"
Francisca Vivianne Reyes Mendy
Professor at the Catholic University of Chile
Juan de Dios Cincunegui
Director of the International Center for Parliamentary Studies, Research, and Prospective, Austral University, Argentina
Vicente Said Morales Salgado
Parliamentary Researcher, Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Moderator
Sebastián Escobar
Steering Commitee, INGSA LAC
Room B
Presentation of Winning Essays from the Scientific Advisory and Biodiversity Contest
Speakers
Nicolás Muñoz Godoy, Chile
Jonathan A. Morales Marroquín, Guatemala
Martin Andrés Diaz, Argentina
Ana Guzmán, Argentina
Francely Flores, Costa Rica
Ana Rufina Herrera Soto, Guatemala
Moderator
Elizabeth Silvestre
Steering Commitee de INGSA LAC
Closing and invitation to the 3er Annual Meeting in 2024
Led By
Carlos Abeledo
President of INGSA LAC
Third block
Room A: Parliamentary Scientific Advisory | Room B: Biodiversity and Scientific Advisory
Fourth block
Closure of the 2nd Annual INGSA LAC Meeting
Panelists and speakers
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We introduce to you a distinguished group of panelists and speakers, each with an impressive array of achievements and experience in their respective fields. Their knowledge and contributions were crucial to enriching our event and fostering enriching dialogue in various areas. Let's learn more about their profiles and backgrounds.
