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Key messages delivered by Kishan Khoday of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the UWI Regional Conference on Resilience to Hurricanes in the Caribbean on 2 October 2024, outlining UNDP's regional climate action, specific country initiatives, and future priorities for resilient development.

This management letter, dated August 11, 2004, was issued by KPMG Auditores Independentes to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document details internal control weaknesses identified during an interim audit, focusing on member contribution arrears, project reporting irregularities, approval flows, contract deficiencies, procurement manuals, and human resources practices.

A report from the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposing amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the Conference of the Parties (CoP). The proposals aim to streamline the nomination process for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and simplify general voting mechanisms to prevent excessively long election cycles.

This draft guide outlines the procedures for the suspension and termination of grants awarded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines the conditions under which the IAI or a grantee may end a project, the administrative steps for notification and corrective action, and the mechanisms for the informal resolution of disputes. Additionally, the document details policies regarding scientific misconduct, including the roles of the IAI and the grantees in investigating and penalizing such behavior.

The document outlines the proposed timeline and procedural steps for selecting a new Director for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) between July 2001 and February 2002.

This report details the findings and proposals of the Fund Raising Working Group (FRWG) following an informal meeting on May 18, 2001. The group focused on expanding the funding basis for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) by addressing member country debt, seeking partnerships with international donors, and improving the quality of funding proposals.

This briefing document, approved by the Conference of the Parties (CoP-VIII) in July 2001, outlines the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the External Review Committee (ERC) tasked with evaluating the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The review aims to assess the IAI's institutional and programmatic development since its 1992 establishment, focusing on its ability to provide value to governments and improve social well-being in member countries.

This guide outlines the administrative procedures for the suspension and termination of projects funded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It details the conditions under which a project may be paused or ended, the notification requirements for both the IAI and the project lead, and the financial and reporting obligations that follow such actions.

This document is a draft guide outlining the procedures for the suspension and termination of projects funded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines the conditions under which grants may be halted, the administrative steps for notification and corrective action, the process for resolving disputes, and the policies regarding scientific misconduct.

This document is a list of ad hoc committees, task forces, and working groups associated with the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, detailing their leadership, membership, renewal dates, and mandates.

This report analyzes the role of protected areas (APs) in reducing fire occurrence in the MAP region (the tri-border area of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia) between 2000 and 2020. It finds that while protected areas are significantly more effective at limiting fire and deforestation than non-protected areas, they remain vulnerable to extreme climate events and increasing human pressure from surrounding agro-pastoral activities.

This annex outlines the role of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) on Transdisciplinary Research for Pathways to Sustainability. While the IAI is not providing financial support for this phase, it is offering in-kind contributions through network facilitation, capacity building, and coordination with its 19 member Parties in the Americas.

This Letter of Agreement establishes a flexible framework for collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BPBES). The primary focus of the agreement is to create synergies between the BPBES Voluntary Young Researcher Program (VYRP) and the IAI Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship program to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy-making regarding global environmental change.

This guide provides an introductory overview of Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), a 'bottom-up' simulation technique used to study complex systems. It defines the components of ABMs, explains their utility in capturing emergent behavior and heterogeneity, and offers guidance on when to apply the method, how to verify and validate models, and how to document them using the ODD protocol.

This document is a guide for a self-paced virtual course titled "Respuesta en clima y ambiente para la salud en las Américas - Del conocimiento y la formación transdisciplinarios hacia las políticas públicas." The course aims to strengthen the capacity of public sector professionals and institutions in the Americas to address environmental determinants of health (DAS) using a transdisciplinary (TD) approach at the intersection of climate, environment, and health (CEH).

This guide outlines a 40-hour self-paced virtual course by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The course trains professionals in the Americas to use transdisciplinary research—integrating diverse stakeholders and disciplines—to address environmental determinants of health and develop effective public policies.

This policy brief describes a transdisciplinary project in Chile that examines the intersection of urban heat, building energy efficiency, and public health. Using a case study from the municipality of Quilpué, the project identifies correlations between high temperatures and hospital visits, highlighting the need to integrate health criteria into building codes and housing policies to mitigate climate vulnerability and energy poverty.

This policy brief describes a project focused on integrating health criteria into the energy-environmental assessment of buildings to reduce urban heat exposure in Chile, specifically examining the commune of Quilpué.

This policy brief details the development of a digital FAIR data platform for the Climate-Environment-Health nexus in Argentina. Despite high data availability, the project found moderate FAIR compliance and significant fragmentation. The resulting Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a list of 173 indicators aim to improve evidence-based public policy and provide a scalable model for South America.

This policy brief describes the development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for a digital platform (PladCAS) designed to integrate climate, environment, and health (CAS) data in Argentina using FAIR principles to improve evidence-based decision-making.