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It highlights the shift toward critical minerals for the energy transition and the risks posed by automation and profit shifting. The proposed ideas include minimum profit sharing, production sharing contracts, state equity, state-owned enterprises, variable royalties, the 'Sixth Method' for transfer pricing, carbon pricing, development taxes for communities, competitive bidding for licenses, and remote monitoring for quarries. It also provides a framework for evaluating these reforms and discusses the legal challenges associated with fiscal stabilization clauses and international investment treaties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002934#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The traditional mining tax regime, relying on corporate income tax and royalties, is often vulnerable to profit shifting and base erosion. 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For the SAC, nominations were received from Argentina (Pedro Laterra) and Chile (Laura Ramajo), while no nominations were received from IAI Associates. For the SPAC, nominations were received from Ecuador (Inty Arcos), Colombia (Gilma Mantilla), and Brazil (Carlos Joly). Because the number of nominees equals the number of vacancies, parties may accept all qualified candidates. 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The event convened nearly 100 experts from 20 countries to promote transdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration. Key outcomes included the development of 13 seed grant proposals addressing issues such as dengue, heatwaves, and zoonoses, and the announcement of the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA2) funding call. The workshop also highlighted local climate and health initiatives in Neuquén Province, including GHG inventory efforts in San Martín de los Andes and vector-borne disease control in Neuquén Capital.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Americas require improved public institutional capacity to manage environmental determinants of health (EDHs), with a specific focus on vulnerable populations and the need for an integrated approach involving the health, climate, environment, and disaster risk management sectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The workshop brought together nearly 100 experts from 20 different countries across the Americas, representing international, governmental, non-governmental, and academic institutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Thirteen transdisciplinary research teams developed seed grant proposals to generate scientific knowledge for decision-making; these include projects on dengue vulnerability in Peru, heatwave responses for the elderly in Buenos Aires, and urban heat exposure in Brazil.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action, Climate, Environment and Health II (CRA2) was announced as a global funding opportunity to support evidence-based solutions for vulnerable populations, with the IAI providing funding for teams from Latin America and the Caribbean.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Neuquén Province, Argentina, various municipalities are implementing specific climate and health actions: San Martín de los Andes is conducting a GHG inventory and promoting active transport; Neuquén Capital is strengthening laboratory capacities for ehrlichiosis and tick control; Las Coloradas is designing park areas to foster the 'One Health' concept; and Chos Malal is prioritizing zoonoses prevention in pets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional health sector discussions identified critical gaps in the Americas, including poverty, lack of education, and limited access to clean and safe water, as well as the use of carbon for heating and cooking.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001343#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","greenhouse gas emissions","greenhouse gas inventory","vector-borne disease","heat wave","urban heat island","climate finance","public health"],"geography_discussed":["Argentina","San Martín de los Andes","Neuquén Province","Peru","Guatemala","Chile","Mexico","Cuba","Bolivia","Uruguay","United States","Guyana","Jamaica","Trinidad and Tobago","Ecuador","Colombia","Las Coloradas","Neuquén Capital","Chos Malal"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["workshop report"]},{"id":"clipolin-000466","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-000466","title":"Cost of Capital for Renewable Energy Investments in Developing Economies And the need for a Global Credit Guarantee Facility","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-06","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Discussion-Paper-EM-Cost-of-Capital-for-RE-and-GCGF-FINAL-Jun-2023.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research identifies a significant gap between solar radiation potential and installed capacity in lower-income countries, driven by high costs of capital linked to sovereign, political, and off-taker risks. 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Additional barriers cited by researchers include a lack of political mandates and local/regional evidence, while focal points noted limited data analysis capacity and a lack of official databases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001022#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Opportunities to improve the use of scientific information include international funding and cooperation, multilateral agreements, and transboundary dialogue spaces for focal points, while researchers highlighted the growing body of national and international evidence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001022#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["climate action","biodiversity","water security","global environmental change","energy security"],"geography_discussed":["Chile","Bolivia","Peru","United States","Canada","Argentina","Ecuador","Colombia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["Regional Assessment","Policy Mapping"]},{"id":"iai-001023","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001023","title":"La Evaluación Regional del IAI","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2023-05-15","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-CoP-31-13-d-i-es.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details a regional assessment conducted by the IAI to map national and international global change policies and decision-making landscapes. 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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is also a high priority, though with a lower level of agreement among sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001023#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Certain priorities vary by subregion: Water Security is a primary concern for countries in the Arid Andes (Chile, Bolivia, and Peru), while 'Clean air, water and soils' is the priority for North American countries (United States and Canada).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001023#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emerging policy priorities focus on the social impacts of global environmental change. 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Key achievements include the launch of a climate and health responder course for Latin America, the publication of a compendium on climate impacts in the LAC region, and the development of a drought information system for Southern South America. The Directorate also expanded its collaborative research actions with the Belmont Forum and established partnerships with organizations like the WMO and PAHO to improve climate risk assessments and early warning systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The IAI Directorate established a Gender and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee that developed an implementation plan, making EDI plans a requirement for all grants and providing training for grantees and STeP fellows.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To strengthen the science-policy interface, the IAI launched the Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) for the Americas in late 2022 to serve as a regional reference center for capacity building and governance mechanisms related to global environmental change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Science and Technology Policy (STeP) Fellowships Program expanded from 17 fellows in four countries to 64 fellows across 13 countries, providing training in science diplomacy and leadership to early and mid-career scientists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IAI implemented a 'Climate and Health Responder Course for Latin America' in partnership with PAHO and the Global Consortium on Climate & Health Education, involving 25 transdisciplinary teams from 14 countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Directorate published the first IAI compendium on the Impacts of Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, which consists of 12 Op-Eds written by STeP fellows and investigators.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IAI is administering the Drought Information System for Southern South America (SISSA), which provides drought monitoring and risk management tools for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IAI strengthened its engagement with the Belmont Forum through Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs), including projects on 'Pathways to sustainability 1' and 'Migration and Mobility', and is co-leading a new CRA on 'Amazonia and Tropical Forests'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001026#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","energy transition","Climate risk assessment","early warning system","capacity building","cloud computing"],"geography_discussed":["Panama","Jamaica","Uruguay","Dominica","Brazil","Argentina","Chile","Colombia","Mexico","Ecuador","Canada","Barbados","Saint Lucia","Grenada","Dominican Republic","United States","Bolivia","Paraguay","Guatemala"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["activity report","progress review"]},{"id":"iai-001027","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001027","title":"Informe resumido de las actividades de la Dirección Ejecutiva del IAI durante el período entre sesiones 2022-2023","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"es","date_published":"2023-05-15","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI-CoP-31-13-es.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The IAI Executive Direction reports progress across science, capacity building, and strategic implementation between 2022 and 2023. 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The IAI became a member of the association following a unanimous vote in November 2018, and the IAI Executive Director served as co-Chair of the Belmont Forum during the 2022-2023 intersessional period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001024#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI Directorate is currently involved in four specific Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs): 'Pathways to Sustainability', where it provided in-kind support for the Fish2Sustainability project involving investigators from Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico; 'Integrated Approaches to Human Migration/Mobility in an Era of Rapid Global Change', which funded three projects with investigators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay; 'Climate, Environment and Health (CEH2)'; and 'Amazonia and Tropical Forests'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001024#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Regarding the 'Climate, Environment and Health (CEH2)' CRA, the IAI Directorate has issued a regional priorities report, partnered with the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for virtual capacity-building, and hosted a training workshop in Neuquen, Argentina. 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