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This briefing document from the IAI Directorate updates the Conference of the Parties on the implementation of Decisions XXVIII/7 and XXVIII/8 regarding the invitation for Mitacs to become an Associate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) updates the Conference of the Parties on the implementation of Decisions XXVIII/7 and XXVIII/8 regarding the invitation of Mitacs Canada to become an Associate of the IAI.

This case study describes the implementation of an Okra Solar mesh-grid system in the remote villages of Steung Chrov, Ta Daok, and Prek Spean in Cambodia. The project aimed to provide a commercially sustainable alternative to national grid extension and diesel mini-grids for low-density, remote populations.

This research paper analyzes Amazon deforestation as a large-scale collective action problem, focusing on the behavioral and institutional drivers that either hinder or facilitate conservation efforts to prevent a biophysical tipping point.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines how climate action is becoming more inclusive and effective by integrating intersectional social justice movements. Through various case studies, it illustrates collaborations between climate activists and groups fighting for debt cancellation, vaccine equity, homeless rights, racial and indigenous justice, gender equality, and fair labor transitions.

A statement by the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) detailing the fund's strategy to integrate gender equality into climate finance to enhance resilience and low-emission development.

This research paper analyzes the spatial politics of three contested fossil fuel projects in Canada, demonstrating how proponents and opponents strategically manipulate the framing of 'scale' and 'space' to influence perceptions of benefits and impacts.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the Colombian people and CENSAT Agua Viva – Amis de la Terre Colombie, condemning systematic violence and human rights violations during national strikes and social mobilizations in 2021.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Colombia and CENSAT Agua Viva, condemning systematic violence and human rights violations during national strikes and social mobilisations in 2021.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the Colombian people and CENSAT Agua Viva during the 2021 National Strike (Paro Nacional). The document denounces systematic violence by the state, criticizes a development model that prioritizes extractivism and elite wealth over human rights and nature, and calls for an end to the militarization of cities and the repression of peaceful protests.

This briefing document outlines the establishment of a whistleblower policy for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), as mandated by Decision XXVIII/5. The policy, integrated into the revised IAI employee handbook, provides a mechanism for staff to report wrongdoing to the IAI Executive Council with guarantees against retaliation. The document also includes the full text of the revised IAI Employee Handbook, detailing recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance reviews, and travel policies.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has developed a whistleblower policy to allow employees to report wrongdoing to the Executive Council. The policy provides protections against retaliation for good-faith reporting, outlines a specific timeline for investigation acknowledgments (5 and 15 days), and establishes disciplinary consequences for both retaliators and those who make maliciously false claims.

The editors of the journal Climate and Development critique a Reuters list of 1,000 influential climate change scholars, highlighting significant gender and geographic imbalances and calling for systemic changes in academic publishing and citation practices.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute reviewing the water-forest-energy-food (WFEF) security nexus in East Africa, highlighting critical data gaps and the need for integrated monitoring systems to address resource scarcity and climate change.

This case study describes how Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec), a university in Monterrey, Mexico, responded to a 2010 tragedy by launching DistritoTec, a district-scale regeneration initiative. The project aimed to reverse decades of urban sprawl, insecurity, and population decline by implementing mixed-use planning, inclusive community governance, and low-carbon infrastructure, ultimately increasing the district's population and reducing uninhabited homes.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the potential for Green Public Procurement (GPP) to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in public buildings by replacing conventional air conditioners with Green ACs, while identifying the financial, political, and technical barriers to adoption.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio analyzes the capital requirements necessary to maximize agricultural productivity in Brazil without increasing deforestation, focusing on crop and beef output at the municipality level.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate during the 2020-2021 intersessional period. It outlines progress in science, capacity building, and science-policy interfaces, specifically highlighting the adaptation of programs to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of transdisciplinary research and strategic partnerships across the Americas.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Directorate's summary report for the 2020-2021 intersessional period details progress in scientific research, capacity building, and science-policy interfaces despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key achievements include the launch of the Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) fellowship program, the establishment of new strategic partnerships with entities like the Wellcome Trust and Mitacs Canada, and the implementation of transdisciplinary projects on climate-driven infectious diseases in the Caribbean.

This policy brief examines the international governance of biosafety, focusing on the 2000 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. It details the history of modern biotechnology, the tensions between exporting and importing nations regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and the mechanisms used to manage the transboundary movement of living modified organisms (LMOs) to protect biodiversity and human health.