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This briefing, prepared by the United States for the twenty-sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), recommends that Future Earth be invited to become an Associate of the Institute under Article XI of the Agreement Establishing the IAI.

This document presents the proposed operating budget for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2018-2019 fiscal year and a preliminary request for 2019-2021. It details adjustments to staff salary scales, organizational restructuring to reduce costs, and the financial challenges resulting from stagnant country contributions since 1992.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the financial review for fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018, the 2018 auditors' report, and the proposed operating budget and country contributions for FY 2018-2019, including preliminary requests for 2019-2021.

The 'Innovations for Resilience Convening,' held in Munich in November 2017, brought together public and private sector partners to explore sustainable innovations that build resilience and enhance development outcomes. Co-hosted by the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and One Billion Coalition for Resilience (1BC), the event focused on the role of technology in addressing the increasing frequency of disasters and shocks, while identifying barriers to scaling these solutions globally.

This fact sheet provides a municipal snapshot of the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM), focusing on water constraints, water intensity across economic sectors, and the projected economic impact of water deficits by 2040.

This policy briefing examines the impact of the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on South Africa's agriculture and agro-processing sectors. While the agreement provides tariff preferences and liberal rules of origin, South Africa has struggled to fill its awarded quotas due to a lack of awareness, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues, and climatic challenges. The document highlights the potential for SMEs, women, and youth to benefit from the EPA, particularly in the canned fruit and juice sectors, provided that barriers such as certification costs and a lack of specialized testing laboratories are addressed.

This policy briefing argues that information and communications technology (ICT) can address systemic challenges in small-scale fisheries (SSFs), particularly in developing nations, by improving data collection and connecting fragmented actors across the value chain. It highlights the ABALOBI initiative in South Africa as a model for bottom-up, co-developed ICT tools that empower fishers and enhance governance.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate for the 45th meeting of the Executive Council in Antigua, Guatemala, requests the approval of the minutes from the 43rd and 44th meetings of the IAI Executive Council, both held in Bogotá, Colombia, in June 2017.

The Report of the IAI Directorate Science, dated 23 May 2018, details the activities, program transitions, and strategic planning of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It focuses on the conclusion of the third Collaborative Research Network (CRN3), the launch of the Small Grant Program on ecosystem services and human wellbeing (SGP-HW), and the formulation of the fourth Collaborative Research Network (CRN4), emphasizing a shift toward co-funding and demand-driven, transdisciplinary research in the Americas.

This research paper analyzes the evolution of United States Arctic policy during the Obama presidency and across a longer historical perspective, focusing on the shift from reluctance to active engagement in regional cooperation and the changing frames of national interest.

The Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presented a long-term communication strategy and action plan to the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP) on May 15, 2018. The strategy aims to increase the visibility of the IAI's scientific work, strengthen its role as a regional intergovernmental organization for policy-directed science, and attract new funding sources by better communicating its mission and impacts to Parties, partners, and the general public.

This briefing document, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), reports on a meeting held in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 7, 2017, regarding the 'Belmont Forum Americas Information Days'. The meeting focused on establishing a flexible, cooperative financing mechanism to support scientific projects on global change in the Americas to reduce the IAI's dependence on a single donor and ensure long-term sustainability.

This briefing document outlines the process for nominating a member to the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, following the conclusion of Dr. Javier Gracia Garza's first term in June 2018.

This briefing document, prepared by the Chair of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) for the 26th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), outlines the process for nominating a candidate to fill a vacancy on the SPAC in June 2018.

The document is the 2016 Federal Tax Return (Form 990) for the World Resources Institute (WRI), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It details the organization's financial status, governance, and program accomplishments for the 2016 calendar year, including its mission to protect the environment and its capacity to provide for current and future generations.

This fact sheet provides a municipal snapshot of the Drakenstein Municipality (DM), detailing the critical constraints water scarcity and climate change pose to its future economic development, urban growth, and agricultural productivity by 2040.

The May 2018 Peace & Security Council Report examines several African Union (AU) initiatives and regional challenges, including the FemWise-Africa network for women mediators, the proposed AU Humanitarian Agency, the protocol on free movement of people, and the political situation in Liberia and the Horn of Africa. It also features an interview regarding the transformation of the NEPAD Agency into the AU Development Agency.

The IAI Directorate presented a draft outreach brochure to the Conference of the Parties in June 2018. The brochure outlines the IAI's role as a regional intergovernmental organization supporting 19 Parties in the Americas. Since 2006, the IAI has invested 33 million USD in scientific projects and 5.3 million USD in scholarships for Latin American scientists, training 2,000 professionals. The IAI focuses on global change—including climate change, biodiversity loss, and land use change—and supports research on ecosystem services, fisheries, forest conservation, and the impacts of environmental crises on human health and urban/rural communities.

This briefing from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents a draft outreach brochure for adoption by the Conference of the Parties (CoP) during its 26th meeting in Antigua, Guatemala.

The IAI Directorate report proposes consolidating a planned 25th anniversary publication with a special issue in a peer-reviewed scientific journal to highlight the IAI's achievements and the results of its Collaborative Research Networks (CRN).