Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee is constituted by one scientist designated by each Party, in addition to specialists nominated by consensus among the States to include all fields of knowledge not represented by the members present. The function of this committee is to provide scientific advice to the Conference of the Parties to comply with the objectives of the Convention.

Resolution CIT-COP5-2011-R1: Terms of Reference for the IAC Subsidiary Bodies (PDF File)
Present composition of the Scientific Committee (PDF File).
Scientific Committee Documents

Meetings of the Scientific Committee

1st Meeting, San Jose, Costa Rica, 24-26 August, 2004
 Report on the meeting (PDF file)

2nd Meeting – Tres Ríos, Costa Rica, 28-30 June, 2005

Report on the II meeting (PDF file)
 

3rd Meeting – San José, Costa Rica, 6-9 June, 2006

Report on the III meeting (PDF file)

4th Meeting – Antigua, Guatemala, 23-27 July, 2007 
Report on the IV meeting (Archivo PDF)

5th Meeting – San Jose, Costa Rica, July 28-August 1st, 2008 
Report on the V meeting (Archivo PDF)

6thMeeting – San Jose, Costa Rica, 21-24 October, 2009  
Report on the VI meeting (Archivo PDF)

7th Meeting – Panamá, 1-3 September, 2010
Report on the VII meeting (Archivo PDF)

8th Meeting – Costa Rica, 28-30 September, 2011
Report on the VIII meeting (Archivo PDF)

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