12_scrp_ap_sp-2ed7ebbeb366bb4c.pdf

This briefing from the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures (SCRP) to the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides recommendations on the definition of 'basic support' funds, the financing of delegate travel, the composition of the SCRP, and proposals to reduce the frequency of IAI meetings.

• The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures (SCRP) recommends that the Executive Council (EC) formally define 'basic support' as funds for activities that constitute the daily operations of the IAI, rather than for salaries and benefits. This definition includes staff travel, equipment budgets, support for EC Working Groups, support for non-IAI personnel attending scientific meetings, and the Director's special fund.
• The SCRP and the Financial and Administrative Working Group (FAWG) recommend that member countries remain responsible for the travel expenses of their national representatives attending EC and Conference of the Parties (CoP) meetings. The Committee argues that using IAI basic budget funds for this purpose would create a conflict of interest, as delegates would be voting on a budget that funds their own participation.
• If the EC and CoP decide to fund delegate travel despite the SCRP's recommendation, the Committee strongly advises establishing a separate reserve fund. This fund should be managed independently of the IAI basic budget and require regular, specific reporting on the individuals funded.
• The SCRP recommends that its membership remain open to all IAI members and that individuals be designated by member countries in response to periodic calls from the EC. Members should continue to act in a personal capacity as experts, and countries should be allowed to update their designations if a member leaves or a change is deemed necessary.
• To reduce the frequency of IAI meetings, the SCRP proposes amending Articles V and VI of the IAI Agreement. Specifically, it suggests changing the CoP meeting frequency to at least once every two or three years. This change would likely increase the duration of the remaining meetings but reduce the workload for the Executive Directorate and lower travel costs.
• The SCRP suggests that the IAI could implement the proposed meeting reductions before formal ratification is complete by applying the 'provisional application rule' (Article 24.4) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, provided there is unanimous adoption and brief consultation with member countries' legal services.
• Reducing the frequency of CoP meetings would result in the IAI assigning greater responsibility and authority to the Executive Council, its Steering Committee, and the Executive Directorate during the intervals between conferences.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2003). 12_scrp_ap_sp-2ed7ebbeb366bb4c.pdf. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/12_SCRP_Ap_SP.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. 12_scrp_ap_sp-2ed7ebbeb366bb4c.pdf. 2003. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/12_SCRP_Ap_SP.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch200312scrpapsp2ed7ebbeb366bb4cpdf, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{12\_scrp\_ap\_sp-2ed7ebbeb366bb4c.pdf}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2003}, month = may, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/12_SCRP_Ap_SP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }