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The document is a list of recommended readings regarding climate change and health responses in Latin America, featuring reports from the Lancet Countdown, COP26, and regional action plans for the Andean and Caribbean regions.

This fact sheet outlines the adoption of good agricultural practices in coffee plantations to mitigate the impacts of climate change, market price volatility, and pests like coffee leaf rust (Roya), specifically within Mesoamerica.

This fact sheet describes a human dimensions project supported by the Inter-american Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) focused on improving the flow of climate and water information to decision-makers in western North America. The project examines the impacts of East Pacific cyclones and the North American Monsoon on human systems to strengthen adaptive water-resources management.

This fact sheet describes a research project (SGP-HD009) aimed at developing and validating the Local Knowledge Scenarios (LKS) methodology to evaluate how American rural producers perceive global change and incorporate that knowledge into future land use scenarios.

This project brief describes a transdisciplinary research initiative supported by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) aimed at integrating local and traditional knowledge systems into biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management across Latin America and Canada.

The MAP-FIRE project, funded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, focuses on quantifying fire risk and developing adaptation strategies for the Amazonian states of Madre de Dios (Peru), Acre (Brazil), and Pando (Bolivia). The project has developed near-real-time monitoring platforms for fire and air quality, produced technical reports on the links between fire, deforestation, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and implemented science communication initiatives for academics and students.

This institutional synthesis evaluates the scientific and institutional capacity of the Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) to address the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. It finds a significant lack of integrated regional projects and a disconnect between scientific research and policy-making. While individual countries have established national plans and information systems (such as Colombia's SIAC and Ecuador's Socio Bosque), regional coordination is hindered by political tensions and institutional fragmentation. The document identifies key scientific priorities, including the monitoring of high-altitude ecosystems like páramos and the study of species migration and vulnerability.

This report describes the methodologies used to assess climate risk and vulnerability in the tropical Andes, combining dendrochronology, hydrometeorological networks, in-situ sensors, and global circulation models to create climate change scenarios for conservation planning.

This document is a list of the personnel and steering committee members involved in a project titled "Impactos del cambio climático en la biodiversidad de los Andes tropicales: Riesgo climático, vulnerabilidad y herramientas de toma de decisiones para la planificación de la conservación". It details the names, professional roles, institutional affiliations, and areas of expertise for the team, which includes climate researchers, biodiversity experts (specializing in botany, entomology, and ornithology), land-use researchers, and local perception experts.

This fact sheet examines the relationship between Pacific sea surface temperatures and water resources in the Andes of central Chile and central-western Argentina, highlighting the roles of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO).

This IAI fact sheet analyzes the failure of hurricane track predictions for Hurricane John in 2006, which caused deaths and flooding in Baja California, Mexico. The failure is attributed to a lack of upper air sounding data and model divergence. The document advocates for increased transnational collaboration and adherence to WMO standards for weather balloon soundings to improve future forecasting.

The Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research outline the composition, election process, meeting frequency, and governance of the committee.

This document outlines the rules and regulations for the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing its composition, election processes, meeting frequency, and governance structures.

The IAI's STeP Pilot Fellowship Program is a regional initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean designed to train scientists and policymakers in science diplomacy, communication, and leadership. The program aims to integrate scientific evidence into public policy through a structured two-year professional development plan and the creation of an Inter-American networking platform. Key goals include establishing a 'Training of Trainers' model to ensure sustainability and fostering multinational collaborations to address global change and sustainable development.

The IAI Science Technology & Policy (STeP) Fellowship Pilot Program (2020-2024) is a professional development initiative designed to bridge the gap between the scientific and policymaking communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program provides a two-year training curriculum focused on three pillars—Science Diplomacy, Communication, and Leadership—to equip scientists with the soft skills and policy knowledge necessary to inform sustainable development and global change policies.

The Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) fellowship program, implemented by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), is a two-year professional development initiative designed to bridge the gap between scientific evidence and public policy regarding global environmental change across the Americas.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has issued Terms of Reference for a consultancy to develop training materials on science diplomacy related to global environmental change (GEC) in the Americas. This initiative supports the creation of a regional Center for Science Diplomacy (CSD) and the IAI's Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship program.

This briefing lists the members of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) delegation and advisory committees attending the UNFCCC COP28 conference, detailing their professional focuses and dates of attendance.

This briefing document lists the members of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) delegation and its advisory committees attending the UNFCCC COP28, detailing their professional focuses and dates of attendance.

The proposed update to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) strategic plan outlines a long-term framework from 2019 to 2044, with specific current actions planned for 2024-2030. The plan is structured around three themes: meeting the needs of member Parties regarding global environmental change, promoting science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the organizational sustainability of the IAI.