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This briefing documents the actions and decisions taken during the 17th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 2-3, 2003, in Boulder, USA. The council addressed administrative restructuring, financial strategies for handling overdue contributions, the composition of scientific advisory committees, and the approval of the IAI's New Scientific Agenda.

The document is an action list from the Eighteenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on December 4-5, 2003, in San José, Costa Rica. It details administrative approvals, financial decisions, and strategic recommendations to improve member state engagement and organizational structure.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council approved US$ 612,701 for 22 Small Grants Program (SGP II) proposals and established strategies to increase member country engagement and contributions. The Council planned a 10th-anniversary celebration of the Montevideo Agreement for the next Conference of the Parties and scheduled the next CE meeting and CoP for June 28 to July 2, 2004, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The 25th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (November 2007) focused on administrative governance, including the extension of the FAC charter to January 2010 and the formation of a group to develop the IAI Strategic Planning. Key member countries involved in strategic planning include Argentina, Mexico, Panama, and the USA. Future meetings were scheduled for the Dominican Republic (February 2008) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (June 2008).

A Joint Declaration of Intent signed on 6 July 2023 between the United Nations Development Coordination Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (DCO LAC) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to collaborate on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This policy summary based on the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report details the threats to water security in the Americas. Key issues include glacier loss in the Andes, water scarcity in North American irrigated agriculture, and governance barriers in Central and South America. It emphasizes the need for equitable, intersectoral adaptation strategies and the integration of indigenous knowledge to reduce climate risks.

This guide establishes the rules and procedures for the IAI's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, detailing its composition, leadership, and its mandate to oversee the Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy and establish an advisory committee for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

This report summarizes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) from May 2023 to April 2024 to implement its Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy. The IAI aims to mainstream EDI into research funding, improve working environments, and increase the visibility of underrepresented groups in global environmental change research.

The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative launched by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen the interface between science and policy in the Americas. The Center aims to provide government officials and experts with the tools and knowledge necessary to address transboundary global change challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, through multinational collaboration and capacity building.

The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative launched by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen the interface between science and policy in the Americas. The center aims to provide government officials and experts with the tools and knowledge necessary to address complex, transboundary global change challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, through multinational collaboration and evidence-based decision-making.

The report documents the 50th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-50) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on August 19, 2020. The meeting focused on implementing decisions from the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28), including administrative updates to personnel manuals and the establishment of gender policies.

This document is an action list from the second day of the Eighteenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on December 5, 2003, in San José, Costa Rica. It details approvals for funding, administrative updates, and strategic planning for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vulnerability of rural communities, women, and artisanal fisheries, while discussing the intersection of environmental degradation, public health, and migration. The document advocates for a 'transdisciplinary' approach to science that integrates local and Indigenous knowledge into policy-making to build regional resilience.

This conceptual note outlines a three-day workshop scheduled for August 6-8, 2025, in Brasilia, Brazil, focused on introducing scientific diplomacy to promote sustainable development and regional priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead of COP30.

This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (iai) and Latinoamérica21, examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vulnerability of rural women, the disruption of education by extreme weather, and the drivers of climate-induced migration. The document advocates for a transition toward transdisciplinary science and participatory governance, particularly in water management and public health, to address the socio-ecological crises of the Anthropocene.

This document is a guide or visual aid listing various challenges and opportunities related to collaboration, power dynamics, and knowledge systems within a project group.

This fact sheet provides a detailed Q&A regarding small grants for implementing Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) projects under the Collaborations for Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation initiative. It outlines eligibility criteria for expenses, team composition requirements, project scopes, and the application process for institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

This report analyzes the impact of the 'Green-Blue County Program' on forest cover in 28 selected counties in São Paulo State, Brazil, amidst the expansion of sugarcane plantations. Using multiple and simple linear regression models, the study examines whether this voluntary environmental policy effectively prevents deforestation caused by the growth of the biofuels industry between 2005 and 2009.

This report examines the environmental impacts of land use change (LUC) in the La Plata Basin, with a specific focus on the Brazilian Cerrado. It analyzes how the expansion of international commodities, forestry, cattle ranching, and biofuel crops—particularly sugarcane—affects soil carbon stocks and overall soil quality. The document highlights the role of agricultural technology in enabling this expansion and evaluates different management practices, such as no-tillage and the elimination of pre-harvest burning, to mitigate carbon loss and soil degradation.

This report examines the relationship between land use and hydrology in the La Plata Basin. Key findings include the identification of optimal groundwater depths for corn, soybean, and wheat in the Pampas, and evidence that replacing pastures with annual crops increases flooding risks. In the Chaco-Espinal region, agricultural expansion has triggered groundwater salinization and the emergence of new streams. In Paraguay, deforestation of the Atlantic Forest increased water yield from 40% to 70% of rainfall. The report also argues that bioelectricity from fire-prone dry forests is a more carbon-efficient energy source than soybean biodiesel, which carries a significant carbon debt from land-use change.