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Additionally, the IAI hired J&M Philanthropy to assist in organizing meetings with potential donors and to process a 501(c)(3) tax exemption under the US Internal Revenue Code to facilitate contact with US donors, with a fundraising event planned for Seattle once the exemption is obtained.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000881#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI is pursuing strategic partnerships with international development banks. On September 15, 2017, meetings were held with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington, D.C., resulting in an informal agreement to align IDB projects with IAI projects, specifically the 2018 Small Grants Program. The IAI also met with CAF (Development Bank of Latin America) to present its scientific agenda and the SGP-HW program, and was invited to propose improvements to the CEMA course website.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000881#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI's offer to host the Belmont Forum Secretariat was accepted on November 7, 2017, in São Paulo, Brazil. The IAI expects this role to increase its capacity to contact donors and funding agencies and create cooperation opportunities for IAI Parties. 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The IAI Directorate has sought more members, noting that two Parties expressed interest following notification no. 2018/002 and informal discussions were held with two additional Parties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000904#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The IAI recommends that nominated members of the FAC possess experience with international organizations as well as financial and budgetary issues, and notes that the member's own country must cover the cost of participation in FAC meetings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000904#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"iai-001843","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-001843","title":"Report of the Directorate Global Outreach and Cooperation","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-03-15","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-16-e.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The IAI Directorate expanded its international visibility and partnerships through participation in major climate and biodiversity forums, including the IPCC, UNFCCC, and CBD. Key achievements include securing Observer Status with the IPCC and UNCCD, establishing Memoranda of Understanding with Future Earth and IPBES, and launching a digital science communication campaign during COP-23. The Directorate also focused on enhancing the science-to-policy interface, specifically regarding ocean knowledge, climate-resilient megacities in the Americas, and the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001843#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The IAI Directorate has expanded its formal international standing by applying for and expecting Observer Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001843#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve the representation of Latin American scientists in global assessments, the IAI collaborated with IPCC Vice-Chairs to facilitate contributions to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), resulting in the nomination and selection of 20 investigators from IAI networks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-001843#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IAI launched a digital social media campaign titled \"Science for Action\" during the first week of UNFCCC COP-23 in November 2017 in partnership with the Pvblic Foundation. 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Specific examples include IAI participation in the \"Science Diplomacy & Leadership Workshop since 2015\", an \"AAAS-TWAS course on Science Diplomacy in 2016\", the \"First Mexican Congress on Science-Informed Policy\" in 2017, and AAAS involvement in IAI \"Professional Development Seminars and Seed Grants Program in 2015-2017\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000859#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Potential future collaboration between the IAI and AAAS includes developing partnerships for global change research at national and regional levels, promoting science-policy dialogue to \"inform decision-making\", and creating joint capacity-building activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000859#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Prior to this recommendation, three organizations had been invited to become Associates of the IAI: the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), the Centro del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y el Caribe (CATHALAC), and the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000859#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["United States","Argentina","Chile","Mexico","Panama"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"iai-000860","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-000860","title":"Artículo XI Asociados del Instituto del Acuerdo para la Creación del Instituto Interamericano para la Investigación del Cambio Global","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"es","date_published":"2018-03-13","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-12b-s.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A briefing document prepared by the United States of America for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), recommending that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000860#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Under Article XI, paragraph 1 of the Agreement for the Creation of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, the Conference of the Parties is permitted to invite external states, intergovernmental organizations, industries, and other non-governmental or private organizations to become Associates if they support the Institute's Scientific Agenda and programmatic activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000860#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Prior to the drafting of this document, the Conference of the Parties had invited three organizations to associate with the IAI: the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), the Tropical Water Center for Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC), and the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000860#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The United States recommends that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) be admitted as an Associate of the IAI. 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Technical development is further supported by a post-doctorate researcher jointly funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Center for Earth Observation Sciences (CEOS), the University of Alberta, and the IAI.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000885#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["open data","global change research","data sharing","scientific cooperation"],"geography_discussed":["Uruguay"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy proposal","implementation plan"]},{"id":"iai-000883","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-000883","title":"Report of the Directorate","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-03-05","source_url":"https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-20-e.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The IAI Directorate has implemented several IT security and infrastructure upgrades, including a network reconfiguration, the installation of anti-virus software, and the creation of a disaster recovery plan. 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