On 7 June 2025, the ISC Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean (RFP-LAC) held the first official meeting of its newly established Operational Committees, marking the launch of a regional pilot initiative aimed at strengthening collaborative action and regional representation within the International Science Council.
This milestone follows the recent call for participation in the Operational Committees, designed to bring together diverse voices across Latin America and the Caribbean to support the implementation of the RFP-LAC’s Regional Action Plan and the ISC’s global strategic priorities. Read the call here.
The opening session welcomed members from across the region and beyond, highlighting the significance of their engagement and collective contribution to this pioneering effort. The pilot seeks to enhance inclusion, responsiveness, and regional coordination in science-policy engagement and knowledge mobilization efforts.
The meeting closed with a reaffirmation of the Committees’ collaborative spirit and their shared commitment to advancing science as a global public good—rooted in regional realities and connected to global challenges.
The next steps include internal coordination within each Committee and the refinement of pilot work plans, to be reviewed and executed in the coming months.
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