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This briefing, prepared by the permanent representative of the United States to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposes that the American Geophysical Union (AGU) be invited to become an associate of the IAI. The document outlines the AGU's scientific reach, its commitment to open science and diversity, and its existing collaborations with IAI members and leadership.

The Boom and Bust Coal 2024 report by Global Energy Monitor analyzes global coal power capacity trends, highlighting a net increase in operating capacity in 2023 driven primarily by China, despite a general global decline in new construction starts outside of China.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) reviews the decisions made during the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30) in 2022. It outlines the necessary actions for the Executive Council regarding the IAI's operating budget, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, and the establishment of committees for Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as Scientific Diplomacy.

A briefing document prepared by the United States of America for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), recommending that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute.

The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides a progress report to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) as of June 2015. The report emphasizes the IAI's unique interdisciplinary model combining social and natural sciences to create policy-relevant solutions, while highlighting a critical regional lack of data infrastructure and the need for better integration of social scientists from the start of research projects.

This document outlines specific executive actions taken by the President of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 22nd EC meeting and 13th Conference of the Parties (CoP) in December 2006.

The document is a report from the 22nd meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, from July 26-28, 2005. The meeting focused on the evaluation of research proposals for the second round of the Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN II), the financial stability of the IAI, and updates on regional scientific collaborations.

This case study examines a capacity development programme titled “The Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa,” which ran from January 2013 to November 2015. The initiative aimed to equip senior government planners in eight African countries with the skills to integrate climate resilience into national investment programmes and establish professional networks.

This learning brief details the outcomes and lessons from the Water, Climate and Development Programme for Africa (WACDEP) capacity development component, which ran from August 2012 to September 2015. The programme aimed to enhance the ability of government planners and technical officers in eight African countries to integrate water security and climate resilience into national development planning through the identification of 'no/low regret' investments.