The project aims to acquire and use a high-resolution mass spectrometer with interchangeable chemical ionization reactors for real-time measurements of organic and inorganic trace compounds in the gas phase and in particulate matter.

The system, designed to be transportable, will facilitate the study of atmospheric chemical processes of socio-environmental and climatic relevance in tri-continental Chile, which require high temporal resolution and the ability to resolve atmospheric trace species present at levels as low as parts per trillion.

Within the ARA Knowledge Catalyst Grants project, CR2 will serve as a regional hub for the co-production, synthesis, and dissemination of climate adaptation knowledge in Latin America, leveraging its experience collaborating with regional and global networks—including the IPCC, ARA, IPAM, INBOA, and the IAI—to bridge science, policy, and practice. Through mentoring programmes, writing workshops, and collaborative publications, the initiative aims to strengthen research and communication capacities, amplify Latin American voices, and support the meaningful participation of early-career researchers in the IPCC AR7 process, fostering inclusive and sustainable networks that connect disciplines, stakeholders, territories, and generations, with a view to extending beyond this cycle into future science–policy interface efforts.

The objective of the course is to deliver training on air quality monitoring and analysis for countries in WMO Regional Association III (RA-III), through the development and delivery of theoretical and practical content and the provision of training materials, in coordination with WMO (GAW) and with the support of the Korea Meteorological Administration.

The project seeks to review and analyse comparative regulations on dialogue with communities linked to energy projects and their participation in the economic benefits generated, in order to identify mechanisms that could be incorporated into the national electricity framework. The purpose is to support the country’s decarbonization process while simultaneously promoting local development and community well-being, beyond the traditional compensation schemes established in environmental regulations and taking into account the economic impacts of these reforms.

The objective of the project is to support Chilean local governments in adapting to climate change by assisting in the development and implementation of Local Climate Action Plans. This includes strengthening local capacities to understand climate and disaster risks in their territories, conducting representative assessments, and developing sustainable strategies to reduce climate and disaster risks while enhancing community resilience.

The Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR2) in partnership with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) and Columbia Climate School, will support the implementation of this project.

An inter- and transdisciplinary research initiative that seeks to develop participatory strategies for adaptation and governance.

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The Regional Hydroclimatic Program for the Andes, dependent on the Hydroclimate Panel (GHP) of the Global Energy and Water Exchanges Project (GEWEX), one of the core projects of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). It was created in 2018 with the general objective of improving the understanding and prediction of the climate and hydrology of the Andes Mountain range with the participation of actors from all Andean countries.

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The objective of the project is to estimate the association between short-term exposure to wildfire-related air pollution and medical consultations during the 2024 megafire in the Valparaíso Region.

In 2021, the CR2 assumed the technical secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change campaign, which seeks to promote climate resilience worldwide. The work consists of coordinating the evaluation of initiatives that join the Race to Resilience and creating metrics for climate resilience.

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The general objective is to implement a Training Program for members of technical teams at the central and regional levels of CORFO. This program aims to enable participants to acquire the knowledge, develop the skills, and possess the necessary tools to understand, address, and effectively respond to the challenges associated with climate change and the law that regulates it. The ultimate goal is to promote sustainable productive transformation, enhancing competitiveness in a context of constantly evolving climate challenges.

The project aims to design and validate a methodology to measure the economic and non-economic costs in households affected by migration and human mobility processes related to megadroughts and wildfires, as well as to develop interventions with an intercultural and gender-focused approach.

Support the co-construction process for the design of a Public Technical Institute (ITP), through the development of a Diagnostic and a Strategic Plan to generate and/or strengthen technical, research, development and innovation (R+D+I) capacities, as well as technology and knowledge transfer (TKT) within the STCI System. The co-design of the ITP will allow the provision of public interest goods and services to address the triple crisis (climate, ecological and pollution), aligned with the Climate Change Framework Law (LMCC), the Long-Term Climate Strategy (ECLP) and its implementation means and other country priorities with a sustainable and long-term vision.

The project seeks to generate labor capacities and competencies in individuals and organizations to advance toward carbon neutrality and increase resilience to the effects of climate change.

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The General Water Directorate (DGA), through the User Organizations Department (DOU), and the University of Chile, developed an agreement called the “User Organizations (OU) Support Program”. This was carried out in collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the same university through the Territorial Analysis Laboratory.

Various lines of work were carried out within the framework of this agreement. One of them was L1, “Training Course for Women Directors of User Organizations with a Gender Perspective,” which aims to provide theoretical and methodological tools in water governance, gender perspective, and organizational functioning, considering the challenges of women’s participation in the decision-making processes of boards of directors.

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The project aimed to strengthen the capacities of the Regional Climate Change Committees (CORECC) in climate change management and reflect on the challenges of regional governments in climate public policy towards 2050.

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PRACT aims to provide high-resolution spatial information to inhabitants, decision-makers, and other interested parties and allow them to participate interactively in the design and implementation of climate adaptation in their territories. To facilitate this objective, users can comment and upload photos about the adaptation measures displayed on the map in the Adaptation Monitoring module. On the other hand, in the interactive whiteboard module, a series of tools are provided to facilitate the design and implementation of territorial diagnostics of risk in the face of the impacts of climate change and possible ways to adapt. This can be used by different users and at different territorial scales, being relevant for individual use, neighborhood, and/or municipal organizations, among others.

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A hydrographic basin management platform that offers data on droughts, climate, soil, and water use and availability, among other things, to support decision-making in the face of droughts and water scarcity in Chile.

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The “Carbon Neutrality Observatory for Chile” is an independent initiative of the University of Chile between the CR2 and the Energy Center, whose main objective is to monitor the level of compliance with the carbon neutrality goal proposed by Chile in its NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution).

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This diploma was taught by CR2 researchers and attended by more than 80 municipal officials from across the country, who acquired various tools to integrate climate change into municipal management.

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The CR2 is part of the international consortium of this project, which seeks to create innovative products and services to improve air quality forecasting and attribution to support public health and energy sector management in different regions of the world.

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The CR2 integrates the network of European and Latin American institutions involved in this project, which aims to develop a homogeneous air quality forecasting system for Latin American countries.

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The project generated climate projections for the Chilean Antarctic territory through mathematical models to support the development of public policies. The information is available on an open and interactive platform.

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The CR2 supported the Climate Change Office of the Ministry of the Environment in the design, evaluation, and justification of a quantified black carbon reduction target that can be integrated and consistent with the national greenhouse gas reduction target.

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The project generated climate projections for Chile through regional-scale climate modeling. This information contributes to estimating the country’s vulnerability and is available on an interactive platform to support public policy design.

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This is a project that identifies the potential impacts of climate change on various critical productive sectors to facilitate the development of adaptation measures. The results are displayed on a freely accessible web platform.

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A project by the CR2 and Adapt-Chile consisted of diagnosing the need and viability of having a climate change law in Chile and providing the minimum contents of such an institutional framework.

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A project aimed at promoting Chilean girls’ interest in science by providing tools that introduce them to the scientific method through play, recognizing that childhood toys play a crucial role in shaping identity and social roles. In this way, the project contributes to reducing the gap and inequality in the number of women pursuing science in Chile.

Julieta provides a field kit for girls aged 7 to 11 to make observations in Climate (rain and clouds), Geology (the Andes Mountains and rocks), and Biodiversity (animals and plants), encouraging them to ask questions, take measurements, and record their surroundings.

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