8_rulesprocedures-0587e45ef8901168.pdf

A briefing from the Rules and Procedures Standing Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to the Executive Council (EC) regarding the definition of "basic support" within the IAI budget and the funding of delegate travel.

• The IAI has interpreted "basic support"—a term from the Agreement Establishing the IAI—to refer to funds for day-to-day operations other than salaries. Based on the "IAI Core Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2002/2003", this includes staff travel, the Director's special fund, and other costs such as capital equipment budget, support for EC Working Groups, and support for non-IAI staff participants in scientific meetings.
• The Director's special fund is designated for "seed money" to attract other donors to IAI research programs and for research and training activities that cannot be covered by regular research funds.
• The Rules and Procedures Committee and the Financial and Administrative Procedures Group (FAWG) recommend that travel expenses for country representatives attending EC and CoP meetings remain the responsibility of the member countries. The committee cites a potential conflict of interest if delegates vote on a core budget that funds their own participation.
• If the EC and CoP decide to fund delegate travel, the committee recommends creating a trust fund administered separately from the IAI core budget, with regular reports on the fund's use and the specific travelers supported.

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@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchnd8rulesprocedures0587e45ef8901168pdf, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{8\_rulesprocedures-0587e45ef8901168.pdf}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/8_RulesProcedures.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }