Anna Stewart-Ibarra
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Director
Uruguay
Dr. Anna Stewart-Ibarra is the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). In this role, she supports IAI member states in their efforts to achieve the full and open exchange of scientific information relevant to global change for a sustainable Americas. Dr. Stewart-Ibarra is an expert on climate and health in Latin America and the Caribbean. For over 15 years, she has collaborated with academic and government institutions to support climate change adaptation strategies for the health sector, including early warning tools, community health interventions, and novel vector control tools. She received her Ph.D. in ecology from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) and a Master in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.