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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is an intergovernmental organization serving 19 member states in the Americas. It focuses on transdisciplinary research and the science-policy interface to address global change. Key initiatives include the health-climate-environment nexus, Amazon and tropical forest research via the Belmont Forum, and the Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) fellows program.

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  • The IAI is an intergovernmental organization serving 19 member states in the Americas, dedicated to scientific excellence, international cooperation, and the exchange of information regarding global change to achieve sustainable Americas.
  • The IAI employs a transdisciplinary approach, forming teams of natural and social scientists, policymakers, the private sector, and civil society to co-create solutions for global change. Examples of small grant projects include climate change adaptation for artisanal fishing, early detection and education for Amazon wildfires, water crisis governance, and indigenous knowledge systems for ecosystem services.
  • The IAI is implementing a program on the health, climate, and environment nexus in the Americas, providing seed grants for applied research. Focus areas include a South American data portal for this nexus, energy-efficient building cooling to reduce heat exposure, sustainable food production by women, and multidimensional vulnerability to dengue fever under climate change.
  • In collaboration with the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Belmont Forum, the IAI is developing a global funding call titled "The Amazon and tropical forests: their global implications and the urgent actions needed," with an expected announcement in 2024.
  • The Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) fellows program, launched in 2020 as part of the IAI's Center for Science Diplomacy, has included 47 fellows from 11 countries to improve the science-policy interface and address transboundary global environmental change (GEC) issues.

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Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). folleto IAI portugues. https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20folheto%202023%20POR.pdf
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Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. folleto IAI portugues. n.d. https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20folheto%202023%20POR.pdf.
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@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndfolleto, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{folleto IAI portugues}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://www.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/IAI%20folheto%202023%20POR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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