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This notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents a draft outline for a new IAI Strategic Plan. The plan is designed as a 25-year roadmap to coordinate research and policy actions addressing global change in the Americas, organized around three primary themes: meeting the needs of member Parties, advancing a science agenda for regional sustainability, and ensuring the organizational sustainability of the IAI.

This briefing, issued by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) on September 27, 2018, presents a draft outline of the IAI's Strategic Plan for review by its member Parties. The document details the process for developing the plan, its overarching vision and mission, and a structured framework organized around three main themes: responding to the needs of member Parties, advancing science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the IAI organization.

This synthesis report by GreenCape examines the economic impacts of water scarcity in the Berg Water Management Area (WMA) and evaluates the governance failures that hinder integrated water and economic planning. It projects severe economic losses by 2040, primarily driven by urban water deficits in the City of Cape Town, and recommends institutional reforms, including the establishment of a Regional Water Utility and the adoption of hydro-economic decision-support tools.

A letter from the Life After Coal Campaign to the South African Minister of Health inquiring about the Minister's participation in the WHO's First Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health and highlighting the severe health and economic costs of air pollution in South Africa.

This policy brief analyzes how gender roles and cultural norms in Burkina Faso's Nouaho sub-basin create differentiated water security risks, particularly as climate change intensifies hazards like droughts and floods. Findings show that while women bear the primary burden of water collection and face higher health risks from poor sanitation, they are largely excluded from community decision-making and leadership roles in water associations. The document recommends that WASH interventions move beyond infrastructure to address gender disempowerment and use inclusive indicators to track progress toward universal water access.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding Party contributions and extra-budgetary funding following decisions made at the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Antigua, Guatemala.

This report assesses how Uganda's water sector institutions and policies integrate gender and climate change considerations into planning, budgeting, and monitoring, utilizing a desk review of strategies and interviews with sector officials.

This briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the cooperation between BRICS nations and Africa, focusing on industrialisation and infrastructure financing. It evaluates the role of South Africa in promoting African interests within the BRICS framework, the potential of the New Development Bank (NDB), and the challenges of debt, transparency, and unequal trade.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the outcomes of the 26th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) held on June 20-21, 2018. The meeting resulted in 45 Decisions covering operational budgets, long-term financial and communication strategies, and the adoption of open data principles.

The report details the proceedings and 45 decisions of the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, on June 20-21, 2018. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the development of a new Strategic Plan, the strengthening of science-policy interfaces, and the expansion of institutional partnerships.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement criticizing the United States' withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council, arguing that the move undermines global human rights protections and allows the U.S. to avoid international scrutiny.

The document records the decisions made during the 45th Meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) on June 19, 2018, primarily focusing on administrative approvals and recommendations for the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP-26).

The report details the 45th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 19, 2018, in Antigua, Guatemala. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, the establishment of committees for scientific and policy advisory roles, financial reporting, and the preparation of items for the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP-26).

The report documents the proceedings of the 2nd Science-Policy Workshop of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 19 June 2018 in Antigua, Guatemala. The workshop focused on integrating scientific research into policy, discussing the IPBES Regional Assessment for the Americas, the IAI Open Data initiative, and the development of a new 25-year Strategic Plan.

This report documents the proceedings of the 2nd IAI Science-Policy Workshop held on June 19, 2018, in Antigua, Guatemala. The workshop focused on bridging the gap between scientific research and policy-making, discussing regional biodiversity assessments, open data initiatives, the IAI's future strategic plan, and the role of science diplomacy in the Americas.

This briefing outlines recommendations from the 2nd Joint meeting of the IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the IAI Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), held on 19 June 2018 in Antigua, Guatemala. The document proposes administrative changes to committee operations and the development of a new strategic plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.

The report details the 2nd Joint Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on 18 June 2018 in Antigua, Guatemala. The meeting focused on the Small Grants Program (SGP), the coordination between the SAC and SPAC, and the need for a new IAI Strategic Plan.

This document consists of the minutes from the 25th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 13-14, 2017. It details the approval of the IAI's core budget for 2017-2018, the election of members to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), and progress reports on science programs, capacity building, and global outreach. The document also includes a farewell letter from outgoing Executive Director Dr. Holm Tiessen, reflecting on 12 years of institutional growth and the shift toward transdisciplinary science.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the process for establishing an ad hoc commission to recommend candidates for vacancies on the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

This research paper outlines fourteen actions and six proposals to enhance the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 in Asia, emphasizing the role of science and technology in shifting from disaster management to risk reduction.