SOLICITUD DE PRESUPUESTO CENTRAL AÑO FISCAL 2007/2008
Summary
The IAI's central budget request for 2007/2008 is US$1,014,931, maintaining a stable funding level compared to previous years. The budget supports the administration of the CRN II program, the implementation of the Small Grants Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD) with a US$800,000 budget, and the development of a new Strategic Plan to link science with policy. Key financial adjustments include proposed salary increases for international staff to offset the loss of purchasing power caused by inflation and exchange rate fluctuations in Brazil. Member contributions are led by the United States (US$595,000) and Canada (US$125,000).
Key insights
- The total central budget request for the 2007/2008 fiscal year is US$1,014,931, which is nearly identical to the US$1,012,405 budget from the 2006/2007 period.
- The IAI is implementing the Small Grants Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD) with a total budget of US$800,000 to fund 4 to 6 research projects over a maximum of two years, focusing on the integration of human sciences with CRN II projects.
- International staff salaries require adjustments due to a 20.9% loss in the purchasing power of the US dollar relative to the Brazilian Real between the first quarters of 2005 and 2007, combined with an 8.34% inflation rate in Brazil.
- The United States is the largest contributor to the central budget, providing US$595,000 (60.75%), followed by Canada with US$125,000 (12.63%) and Mexico with US$60,000 (6.21%).
- The IAI intends to develop a Strategic Plan to expand its mandate into activities with regional and national importance, specifically focusing on adaptation to global changes as a key policy issue.
- The Directorate is utilizing its observer status at the UNFCCC to integrate regional scientists into convention activities, having participated in the 24th and 26th sessions of the SBSTA in May 2006 and May 2007.
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- Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2007). SOLICITUD DE PRESUPUESTO CENTRAL AÑO FISCAL 2007/2008. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-14-budget-request-s.pdf
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- Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. SOLICITUD DE PRESUPUESTO CENTRAL AÑO FISCAL 2007/2008. 2007. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-14-budget-request-s.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research |title=SOLICITUD DE PRESUPUESTO CENTRAL AÑO FISCAL 2007/2008 |date=9 May 2007 |url=https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-14-budget-request-s.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2007solicitud, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{SOLICITUD DE PRESUPUESTO CENTRAL AÑO FISCAL 2007/2008}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2007}, month = may, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/iai-cop-14-budget-request-s.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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