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INBOA Application Questionnaire
A. Organizational focus
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
2.
What are your main contributions to climate change adaptation?
Scientific research
Policy research
Advocacy
Implementation of projects
Development of policies and programs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
10.
Does your organization receive core funding for its boundary work?
Yes
No
Unsure
11.
How long has your organization been supporting collaboration and knowledge sharing between researchers/ technical experts and decision-making groups?
0
30 years
Clear
12.
How long has it been working on climate change adaptation?
0
30 years
Clear
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
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.