INBOA Application Questionnaire A. Organizational focus Question Title * 1. What are the main themes and sectors your organization contributes to? Water management Agriculture Forestry Fisheries Socio-economic development Urban environment and infrastructure Tourism Health Question Title * 2. What are your main contributions to climate change adaptation? Scientific research Policy research Advocacy Implementation of projects Development of policies and programs Question Title * 3. What is the geographic scale of your work? Local, community level Several communities, but smaller than national, could be provincial if applicable National level Regional - several countries Sub-continental, eg South Asia Continental Global B. Boundary work Question Title * 4. How does your organization involve scientists with expertise in any of the physical or social dimensions of climate change and/or adaptation? We have scientists on staff We work with institutions that have scientists on staff We use credible sources of scientific evidence to inform our work, but we do not work directly with scientists Question Title * 5. How does it involve decision-makers with mandates that relate to climate change and/or adaptation? Our institution works directly for decision-makers We use consultation mechanisms We do not involve decision-makers Question Title * 6. How does it involve professionals who facilitate communication and collaboration between scientists and decision-makers? We have staff who work with scientists and decision-makers We work with partners who take care of this communication role We do not use this approach Question Title * 7. How does your organization collaborate or network with other organizations in your field or region? It is part of our mandate to work at the regional level We take part in groups and networks working in our field We take part in initiatives that are regional in scope We stay informed by reading newsletters or other publications from our colleagues We are very focused on our own mandate C. Institutionalization Question Title * 8. How does your organization’s core mandate relate to climate change and adaptation? It is our core mandate It is part of our mandate It depends on the projects We do not work on this Question Title * 9. How does your organizations' core mandate relate to the development of long term relationships between scientists and decision-makers? This is at the core of our mandate It is part of our mandate This is not part of our core mandate This happens only once in a while Question Title * 10. Does your organization receive core funding for its boundary work? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 11. How long has your organization been supporting collaboration and knowledge sharing between researchers/ technical experts and decision-making groups? 0 30 years Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 12. How long has it been working on climate change adaptation? 0 30 years Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 13. Does your organization’s performance framework include indicators related to bridging the gap between scientists and decision-makers? Several Some No Unsure D. Impact Question Title * 14. Please give a few concrete examples of how your organization’s boundary work has advanced climate change adaptation. Please provide links to this work if possible. Done