A
number of basic and applied research efforts have been identified
that are of importance to the Latin America- Caribbean (LAC)
region and can be funded through existing scientific funding
agencies. The overarching goal of IASI is to improve the knowledge
base for environmental management and society-related planning
activities. This goal includes the following specific
objectives:
- Improve regional observation and modeling systems, and
increase their accessibility to the wider community
- Facilitate interactions and information exchange among the
scientific community, relevant agencies, and end users (resource
managers, educators, NGOs, activists, developers)
- Participate in capacity-building in countries of the
Intra-Americas Sea (IAS)
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The
IASI therefore offers this Internet website, our first product, to
the community as a central source for links to regional
information and data. The intent is to provide various end users
in the IAS/LAC region with the following information resources to
improve understanding of the physical, ecological and societal
forces that influence environmental resource management and
planning:
- Strong mutual links to information and data
- Available and usable tools
- Scientific guidance in use of information and data
sources
- Training to develop independent capabilities
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