Report of the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

The 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 26 March 2024, resulted in the consensus approval of Panama's proposal to host the IAI Directorate headquarters. The meeting included discussions on the transition from the current headquarters in Uruguay, with the IAI Executive Director requesting that operations remain active in Uruguay until July 2025 to ensure a smooth move. Panama's proposal was highlighted for its strategic location, potential for greater connectivity across the region, and increased engagement with Central America and the Caribbean.

• The Conference of the Parties approved by consensus the proposal for Panama to host the headquarters of the IAI Directorate.
• The IAI Executive Director requested that the institution's operations remain active in Uruguay until July 2025 to facilitate the transition, noting that a minimum of one year is typically required for such a move.
• Panama's proposal to host the headquarters was based on several strategic advantages, including its leadership in regional science-policy, its location for better regional connectivity, and the ability to increase engagement with the Caribbean and Central America.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2024). Report of the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Final%20report%20ExCoP-2024-en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Report of the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties. 2024. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Final%20report%20ExCoP-2024-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2024report, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Report of the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Final%20report%20ExCoP-2024-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }