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This document is a report on the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 22-23 May 2024. It details the proceedings, financial approvals, the relocation of the IAI headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, and the adoption of a new Strategic Plan for 2024-2030.

This briefing, prepared by the Chair of the Executive Council for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, outlines the financial status for the 2024-2025 fiscal year as of 31 March 2025. It details the status of voluntary party contributions, budget expenditures across various categories, and the current state of internal administrative controls.

This report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the operating budget request for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2026-2028, alongside the expected contributions from member countries.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the organization's nature, accounting practices, and specific scientific programs.

The 'Informe de los Auditores' provides the financial statements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023. The document details the Institute's balance sheets, operations, cash flows, and the status of voluntary contributions from member nations to support its regional global change research and scientific capacity building in the Americas.

The Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of the IAI reports an unqualified audit opinion for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and recommends the approval of a 2025-2026 operating budget of approximately USD 1.68 million. To sustain operations, the FAC proposes a 20% increase in member contributions for 2025-2026, followed by 5% annual increases through 2028.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC), chaired by the United States, provides a report to the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the 2025-2026 core budget request and the 2023-2024 audit results.

This briefing presents the report of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailingSS detailing the committee's responsibilities, the 2023-2024 audit results, and the proposed operating budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the core budget request and country contribution proposals for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, alongside a preliminary request for 2026-2028.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, urging the government to advocate for transparency and public participation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution.

This research paper outlines the priorities of South Africa's 2025 G20 presidency regarding climate finance, emphasizing the mobilization of resources for just energy transitions and the elevation of African concerns within the G20 framework, building upon the foundations laid during Brazil's 2024 presidency.

This report by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force examines how environmental conditions—specifically cloud cover, terrain roughness, solar elevation, surface brightness, and wind speed—limit the effectiveness of satellite-based methane monitoring. It highlights that approximately 30% of global coal, oil, and gas extraction infrastructure is located in regions where these factors make satellite observation difficult, necessitating a multi-tiered observation strategy that integrates space-based data with aircraft, drones, and ground-based sensors.

This report by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force examines how environmental factors—including cloud cover, terrain, solar elevation, surface brightness, and wind speed—limit the effectiveness of satellite-based methane monitoring. It finds that approximately 30% of global upstream coal, oil, and gas infrastructure is located in regions where these conditions hinder consistent data collection, necessitating a tiered observation system that combines satellites with local measurement technologies.

This report by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force examines how environmental factors—including cloud cover, terrain roughness, sun elevation, surface brightness, and wind speed—limit the efficacy of satellite-based methane monitoring. It highlights that approximately 30% of global upstream coal and oil and gas infrastructure is located in regions where these conditions make spaceborne observations challenging, necessitating a multi-tiered observing system that integrates satellites with near-ground measurement technologies.

This climate risk profile for Fiji outlines observed climate changes, including temperature increases and more severe extreme weather events, and emphasizes the need for gender-responsive, nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation, particularly around protected areas.

This report by RMI examines the potential of advanced transmission technologies (ATTs)—comprising grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and advanced conductors—to expand electricity grid capacity and reliability. While pilot projects in the United States have demonstrated success in increasing capacity and reducing costs, the report identifies significant barriers to scaling these solutions, including risk aversion, financial disincentives, and a failure to integrate ATTs into long-term grid planning. RMI suggests that large corporate energy users can accelerate adoption through policy advocacy and by facilitating coordination between utilities across different service territories.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) condemns US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's proposed dismantling of environmental protections, stating that such rollbacks lack due process and ignore the scientific evidence linking fossil fuels to climate change. CIEL declares its readiness to legally challenge these actions and warns companies that they will be held accountable for any increase in pollution resulting from these proposed changes.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines a strategy for achieving net-zero passenger transportation in Canada. It advocates for a shift away from car-centric infrastructure toward active transport, electrified public transit, and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), supported by high-density urban planning. The document highlights the economic potential of a clean transport sector, including job creation in ZEV manufacturing and reduced household costs, while emphasizing significant public health benefits from reduced air and noise pollution.

This briefingS briefing from the World Resources Institute explains five different heat metrics—land surface temperature, air temperature, heat index, wet bulb globe temperature, and thermal comfort indices—and how they serve different purposes for urban planning and public health. It argues that while traditional metrics provide regional or surface-level data, thermal comfort indices are necessary forSSS to understand the local, human-scale experience of heat and to design effective interventions like shade and green space.

This report by the African Future Policies Hub analyzes proposed amendments to the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduced on 26 February 2025. While the amendments aim to reduce the administrative burden on EU importers through new volumetric thresholds and simplified default values, the report argues these changes primarily benefit EU entities and may negatively impact African exporters by increasing costs or reducing the benefits of domestic carbon pricing.