Microsoft Word - CoP-26-report_2018-07-12-final-final.docx

The report documents the proceedings and decisions of the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, from 20 to 21 June 2018. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the development of a new strategic plan, the expansion of institutional partnerships, and the enhancement of science-policy interfaces to address global change in the Americas.

• The IAI is facing a critical financial situation where Party contributions as of April 2018 represent only 52% of expected amounts, a level described as "unsustainable to the operations of the IAI Directorate in the long-term".
• To address funding gaps, the IAI is pursuing a long-term funding strategy that includes seeking non-traditional donors and the potential establishment of an endowment fund of approximately USD 100 million to ensure long-term sustainability.
• The Conference of the Parties (CoP) mandated the drafting of a new IAI Strategic Plan to be considered at CoP-27, with an outline due three months and a first draft due five months after the closure of CoP-26.
• The IAI is transitioning to a more cost-effective operational model by merging the Science Development Directorate and the Science-Policy Liaison Directorate into an Integrated Operations and Finance Directorate based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
• The IAI is prioritizing transdisciplinary research and co-design processes to bridge the gap between science and policy, including a new small grant program (SGP-HW) focusing on ecosystem services and adaptation.
• The IAI adopted an Open Data policy and principles to provide open access to data generated by IAI-funded research, while noting the need for prior and informed consent when using data from indigenous peoples.
• The IAI is strengthening its global outreach through observer status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and is initiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Organization of American States (OAS).
• Guatemala's investment in science, technology and innovation (STI) was reported as 0.029% of its GDP, the lowest in the region, with an annual budget for funding science and technology of approximately US$3 million.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Microsoft Word - CoP-26-report_2018-07-12-final-final.docx. http://iai.int/pdf/en/cop-26-fnrpt-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Microsoft Word - CoP-26-report_2018-07-12-final-final.docx. n.d. http://iai.int/pdf/en/cop-26-fnrpt-e.pdf.

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@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndmicrosoft, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - CoP-26-report\_2018-07-12-final-final.docx}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/pdf/en/cop-26-fnrpt-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }