Why Chile's Leading Climate Science Center Lost State Funding: Insights from CR2 Following Exclusion

The Climate Science and Resilience Center (CR2) lost its state funding despite receiving the third-best scientific evaluation in the National Interest Centers competition. A National Panel placed it in second-to-last among applicants with a score of 4.17, contradicting its own written evaluation that deemed the proposal "highly impressive," raising questions about the traceability of the process.

• End of Funding for CR2 Raises Concerns Over Chile's Ability to Combat Climate Change Challenges
• Fin del financiamiento al CR2 abre interrogantes sobre capacidad de Chile para enfrentar desafíos del cambio climático