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This action list details the decisions made during the Eighth Meeting of the IAT Executive Council (EC) held on November 23-24, 1998, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on the governance of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the establishment of working groups for program implementation and fundraising, and the approval of research funding.

This document is a list of action items from the 26th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 17-18, 2008. It details administrative decisions, recommendations for the Conference of Parties (CoP), and strategic initiatives regarding capacity building and institutional governance.

This briefing document records the decisions and actions taken during the 42nd Meeting of the IAI Executive Council held in Santiago, Chile, on 17 June 2016. The meeting focused on administrative governance, the selection process for a new Executive Director, and the development of regional climate-related dissemination products.

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 briefing outlines the nomination process and priority areas for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Science Advisory Council (SAC) for 2010, detailing the need to replace two members and the criteria for selecting new nominees to ensure scientific excellence and regional balance.

The minutes of the Twenty-first IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 12-13, 2013, detail the governance, financial, and scientific progress of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The meeting focused on implementing a tripartite governance structure across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, approving the 2013-2014 core budget, and expanding science-policy liaison activities to better integrate natural and social sciences for decision-making.

This document consists of a report from the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, from 5 to 6 June 2019, and a subsequent administrative document from March 2020 requesting the formal approval of that report at CoP-28.

Minutes from the 32nd Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held June 16-17, 2011, in Asunción, Paraguay. The meeting focused on the process for selecting a new host country for the IAI Directorate, establishing an ad hoc committee to evaluate proposals, and strengthening institutional partnerships and funding strategies.

The minutes of the 36th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay, detail discussions on establishing a science-policy advisory committee, strategies to increase member country engagement and funding, and administrative policies regarding personnel contracting.

Minutes from the 37th Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 12, 2014, in Mexico City. The meeting focused on the establishment of a Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), the renewal of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), financial audits for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, and the implementation of a tripartite administrative structure across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Minutes from the 39th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 23, 2015, in Lima, Peru. The meeting focused on governance updates, financial challenges due to member contribution arrears, the establishment of science-policy advisory committees, and collaborations with international organizations to enhance climate change research and adaptation in the Americas.

A letter from the Chair of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) requesting the nomination of two members to the SAC by June 2021, detailing the required qualifications and desired areas of expertise.

The Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research establish the governance, procedural, and administrative framework for the Institute's governing body. The document details the composition of the CoP, the organization of regular and special meetings, voting protocols, the election of the Director and the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the processes for amending both the Standing Rules and the underlying Agreement.

This briefing outlines the current composition and activities of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, including recommendations for electing new SAC members.

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.

This briefing summarizes a dialogue session hosted by SIANI and EcoAdapt on 7 December 2014 as part of the Global Landscapes Forum. The session focused on governance strategies for 'frontier landscapes'—remote areas characterized by high rates of forest clearance, land use change, and social fluidity—to foster sustainability and connect bottom-up solutions with top-down policies.