Decisions of the 32nd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research

The document provides a comprehensive historical record of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) governance from 1997 to 2024. Key institutional developments include the adoption of the 2024-2030 Strategic Plan, the creation of the Science Diplomacy Center, and the implementation of Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies. The records track the evolution of the IAI's scientific focus, including the establishment of research programs on the nexus of climate, environment, and health, as well as oceans and coastal systems. Administratively, the document details the transition of the IAI headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, the approval of annual core budgets, and the expansion of the institute's network through the invitation of various academic and research institutions as Associates.

• The Conference of the Parties adopted a new IAI Strategic Plan covering the period from 2024 to 2030.
• The IAI is transitioning its headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, with a Transition Committee established to maintain operations and Belmont Forum activities.
• The IAI has established a Science Diplomacy Center and approved a working group to address emerging issues and technologies.
• The IAI Directorate has been instructed to create research and training programs focusing on two specific environmental nexuses: climate, environment, and health (in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization), and oceans, islands, and coastal systems (aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science).
• The institute has implemented a Policy on Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), including instructions for staff training and the creation of an advisory committee to monitor its implementation.
• The IAI is developing advisory committees specifically for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to ensure their equitable participation in the Scientific Agenda and Strategic Plan.
• The IAI has expanded its network of Associate institutions to include the Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR2) of the University of Chile, the Santa Catarina Research and Innovation Foundation (FAPESC), and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI).
• The core budget for 2024-2025 was approved with a 20% increase in voluntary contributions, with preliminary requests for 2025-2027 proposing annual increases of 5%.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2024). Decisions of the 32nd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Consolidated-Decisions-CoPs-en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Decisions of the 32nd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. 2024. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Consolidated-Decisions-CoPs-en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2024decisions, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Decisions of the 32nd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2024}, month = may, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/Consolidated-Decisions-CoPs-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }