STANDING RULES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC) OF THE INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH

The Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research define the operational framework for the EC as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties. The rules detail the election of up to nine members for two-year terms, the scheduling of regular pre- and post-Conference of the Parties meetings, and the formation of the Bureau and various committees. It outlines specific procedures for agenda setting, voting by consensus or majority, and the management of special meetings and administrative budgets.

• The Executive Council consists of up to nine members elected by the Conference of the Parties for two-year terms, with a requirement for balanced geographic representation.
• Regular meetings occur twice annually at the location of the Conference of the Parties: one pre-CoP meeting to review financial and budgetary matters, and one post-CoP meeting to elect the Bureau and consider resolutions.
• The Executive Council Bureau is composed of a Chair, a first and second Vice-Chair elected for two years, and the Executive Director of the Institute serving as Secretary.
• Decisions are normally made by consensus; if consensus is not reached, a majority vote of the Parties in attendance is required.
• The Executive Council may establish ad hoc Sessional and Advisory Committees, and it must elect a Credentials Committee of three Parties and a Financial and Administrative Committee for renewable two-year terms.
• Special Meetings may be convened if requested by one or more Parties and approved by a two-thirds favorable vote of the Executive Council.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2012). STANDING RULES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC) OF THE INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/ec_rules_April-3-13_final.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. STANDING RULES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC) OF THE INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH. 2012. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/ec_rules_April-3-13_final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2012standing, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{STANDING RULES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC) OF THE INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2012}, month = jun, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/ec_rules_April-3-13_final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }