Report of the Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures

The Report of the Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures, prepared by the United States of America, recommends that no amendments be made to the Rules of Procedure for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) in Antigua, Guatemala. The document includes the full text of the Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), which govern the organization's general rules, participant accreditation, conference logistics, voting procedures, and the election of the Executive Director and Scientific Advisory Committee.

• The Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures, chaired by the United States of America, concluded that no amendments to the Rules of Procedure were necessary for the CoP-26 meeting scheduled for June 20-21, 2018, in Antigua, Guatemala.
• The Conference of the Parties (CoP) is governed by the Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and specific Standing Rules. Each Party must designate one Permanent Representative and may designate one or more Alternate Permanent Representatives via competent diplomatic authorities.
• CoP meetings typically occur annually in June, with sites determined by offers from Parties based on principles of rotation and geographical distribution. If no site is offered, the meeting is held at the site of the Executive Directorate.
• Plenary sessions require a quorum consisting of accredited Representatives from one-half of the active IAI Parties. A Party is considered 'not active' if it has not participated in any of the three previous CoPs and has not designated a Permanent Representative during that three-year period.
• The CoP aims to take action by consensus, but if consensus is not reached, decisions are generally made by a majority vote of accredited Parties present. Specific actions, such as the removal of the Executive Director or reconsidering a previously adopted decision, require a two-thirds majority vote.
• The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) is elected by the CoP, with a focus on ensuring equitable geographic distribution and representation from various disciplines relevant to global change research. Candidates can be proposed by Parties, the SAC itself, or the Associates of the Institute.
• The Executive Director is elected at the CoP preceding the expiration of the incumbent's term by at least six months. The CoP holds exclusive authority to remove the Executive Director if the sound operation of the Institute requires it.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2018). Report of the Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-4b-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Report of the Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures. 2018. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-4b-e.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2018report, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Report of the Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2018}, month = may, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-4b-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }