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The Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outline the operational framework for the IAI's governing body. The rules detail the accreditation of representatives, the annual scheduling and hosting of conferences, the preparation of agendas and background documentation, and the functions of the Bureau. It specifies the requirements for a quorum, the procedures for debate and voting—emphasizing consensus but allowing for majority and two-thirds votes—and the establishment of various committees. Additionally, the document provides comprehensive protocols for the election and removal of the Executive Director and the selection of members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), emphasizing disciplinary, geographic, and gender diversity.

The Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) define the governance, operational procedures, and administrative requirements for the IAI's primary decision-making body. The rules cover participant accreditation, the scheduling and hosting of annual and special conferences, the election of the Bureau and Executive Director, and the composition of the Scientific Advisory Committee. It specifies voting mechanisms, emphasizing consensus but allowing for majority and two-thirds votes for specific actions, and outlines the process for amending both the standing rules and the Agreement Establishing the IAI.