ACORDO CONSTITUTIVO DO INSTITUTO INTERAMERICANO PARA PESQUISA EM MUDANÇAS GLOBAIS

The agreement creates the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to foster regional cooperation in interdisciplinary research on global changes. It defines the Institute's objectives, including the study of tropical ecosystems and climate variability, and outlines a governance structure consisting of a Conference of Parties, an Executive Council, a Scientific Advisory Committee, and a Directorate. The document also specifies the criteria for establishing Research Centers and the financial framework based on voluntary contributions.

• The Institute is established as a "rede regional de instituições de pesquisa" (regional network of research institutions) dedicated to interdisciplinary research on global changes, covering earth, sea, atmosphere, environment, and social sciences.
• The initial scientific agenda focuses on several key areas: tropical ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles, the impact of climate change on biodiversity, the "El Niño" Southern Oscillation, intertropical ocean/atmosphere/land interactions, and comparative studies of temperate zones and high latitudes.
• The governance structure comprises four main bodies: the Conference of Parties (the primary policy organ), the Executive Council (the executive organ), the Scientific Advisory Committee (the primary scientific advisory organ), and the Directorate (the primary administrative organ).
• Research Centers are designated by the Conference of Parties based on proposals from member states, requiring a long-term commitment to a research program and the ability to provide logistical support and open transfer of funds.
• The Institute's operational budget is funded by voluntary contributions from the Parties in multiples of 5,000 US dollars, while larger research programs are funded by voluntary contributions from Parties, associates, or other international organizations and private entities.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (1992). ACORDO CONSTITUTIVO DO INSTITUTO INTERAMERICANO PARA PESQUISA EM MUDANÇAS GLOBAIS. http://iai.int/pdf/es/agreement_establishing_the_IAI_pt.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. ACORDO CONSTITUTIVO DO INSTITUTO INTERAMERICANO PARA PESQUISA EM MUDANÇAS GLOBAIS. 1992. http://iai.int/pdf/es/agreement_establishing_the_IAI_pt.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch1992acordo, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{ACORDO CONSTITUTIVO DO INSTITUTO INTERAMERICANO PARA PESQUISA EM MUDANÇAS GLOBAIS}}, publisher = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {1992}, url = {http://iai.int/pdf/es/agreement_establishing_the_IAI_pt.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }