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The IAI Directorate report outlines updates to its internal IT security and network infrastructure, including a full network reconfiguration and the implementation of disaster recovery plans. It highlights critical deficiencies in the current Wordpress-based website and requests extraordinary funding (estimated at 30,000 USD) to migrate to a secure, database-driven content management system. The report also notes the IAI's commitment to international data exchange standards and its collaboration with the Belmont Forum and the World Data System.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate regarding the implementation of Decision XXV/21, which mandated the creation of Member Country data-sheets to track contributions and benefits.

This report presents the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Strategic Plan for 2019–2044. The document outlines a 25-year roadmap designed to bridge the gap between science and policy, focusing on three primary themes: meeting the needs of member Parties regarding global environmental change, advancing science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the long-term institutional sustainability of the IAI.

This report from the IAI Directorate, prepared for the twenty-seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Brasilia, Brazil, details global outreach and cooperation activities conducted during the 2018-2019 intersessional period. It outlines partnerships with international bodies such as IPBES, UNOSSC, and the GCF to enhance the science-policy interface and facilitate the dissemination of scientific knowledge for national and international policy implementation.

This briefing document, prepared by Dr. Reynaldo Victoria on behalf of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), requests nominations for two vacancies on the SAC to be filled during the 27th Conference of the Parties in June 2019.

This report from the President of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) provides an update on the committee's activities, membership status, and recommendations regarding ethical standards for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) ahead of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) in Brasilia.

This document outlines the proposed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Strategic Plan (2019-2044). It defines a framework for measuring organizational performance, scientific impact, and growth through prospective and retrospective metrics to be reviewed every three to six years.

This document outlines the draft Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics designed to measure the success of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) 25-year Strategic Plan (2019–2044). It establishes a framework of leading and lagging metrics to assess organizational performance across themes such as fundraising, open data, capacity building, and science-policy integration in the Americas.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate from June 1, 2024, to April 2025. It focuses on implementing decisions from the 32nd Conference of the Parties (CoP-32), expanding institutional partnerships, advancing transdisciplinary research on climate, health, and oceans, and strengthening science diplomacy through the IAI Science Diplomacy Center and the STeP Fellowship program.

This briefing document, drafted by the Directorate for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, proposes a revision to the formal procedures for granting permanent observer status to simplify the process and align it with other intergovernmental organizations.

The document outlines the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) program plan for 1998-1999 and beyond. It details strategic goals for scientific development, capacity building, and financial sustainability, alongside a work plan of funded activities and a list of potential future initiatives focused on climate monitoring and disaster preparedness in the Americas.

This briefing, authored by Armando Rabuffetti, reviews the accomplishments of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of May 1998 and outlines strategic goals to address funding dependencies and expand scientific participation across the Americas.

The document describes the implementation strategy for the IAI Summer Training School at the University of Miami. It details a three-year program plan, the governance structure shared between RSMAS and IAI, and proposed academic themes focusing on climate scenarios, coastal management, and socioeconomic impacts of El Niño.

This report describes a series of three regional workshops held between October 1997 and January 1998 to provide climate outlooks and design pilot application projects to mitigate the socioeconomic disruptions caused by the 1997-98 El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

A 1998 Statement of Intent between the United States and Chile to launch the Pan-American Climate Information System for Disaster Preparedness (PACIS) to reduce disasters and improve decision-making regarding climate fluctuations.

A briefing from the Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the upcoming elections for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to be held on June 4-5, 1998, in Arlington, USA.

This document is an attendee list for the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It provides the names, professional titles, organizational affiliations, and contact details of participants representing various national governments, international organizations, and academic institutions.

This document is an annex to a science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, dated April 30, 1998. It consists of a series of tables detailing the status of project reports, scientific meeting presentations, student support, and the evaluation of pre-proposals related to climate change and global change research in the Americas.

This June 1998 report from the Chief Scientific Officer of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) synthesizes the progress of two primary scientific programs: the Initial Scientific Program (ISP) and the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN).

This document outlines the rules and regulations governing the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It details the procedures for participant accreditation, the organization of annual and extraordinary conferences, voting mechanisms, and the election and removal of the Executive Director and members of scientific advisory committees.