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ICSU in Latin America & the Caribbean
The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean is part of a new worldwide strategy of ICSU. Following its Strategic Plan 2006-2010, ICSU also established Regional Offices for Africa and Asia & the Pacific, in already operation, and is negotiating a Regional Office for the Arab Region. The goal of all Regional Offices is two-fold. Firstly, they help to ensure that the regional priorities are reflected in the international ICSU strategic development. Secondly, they enhance the participation of scientists and scientific organizations from the region in ICSU's research and policy activities, and enable ICSU to play a more effective role in strengthening science within the context of regional priorities and building capacity through collaboration .
A Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean has also been appointed, composed of distinguished scientists of the region. The Regional Committee held its first meeting in Panama on 15th October 2006 to discuss the functioning of the office and to appoint its Chair, Professor José Antonio de la Peña from Mexico, for 2006-2009. The other members of the Regional Committee are Juan A. ASENJO, from Chile; Tara DASGUPTA, from Jamaica; Sandra DIAZ, from Argentina; Mahabir GUPTA, from Panama; Enrique P. LESSA, from Uruguay; Carmen SAMAYOA, from Guatemala; and Elena VIGIL, from Cuba. Belita KOILLER will represent the Brazilian Academy of Sciences in the Regional Committee.
Vision
The long-term ICSU vision is for a world where science is used for the benefit of all, excellence in science is valued and scientific knowledge is effectively linked to policy-making. In such a world, universal and equitable access to high quality scientific data and information is a reality and all countries have the scientific capacity to use these and to contribute to generating the new knowledge that is necessary to establish their own development pathways in a sustainable manner.
Mission
Identify and address major issues of importance to science and society
Facilitate interaction amongst scientists across all disciplines and from all countries
Promote the participation of all scientists in the international scientific endeavour, regardless of face, citizenship, language, political stance or gender
Provide independent, authoritative advice to stimulate constructive dialogue between the scientific community and governments, civil society, and the private sector.
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