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The report details the proceedings and decisions of the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on May 22-23, 2024. The meeting focused on financial planning, the relocation of the IAI headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, the integration of Indigenous and local knowledge into scientific research, and the expansion of the Institute's network of Associates.

This 1995 agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) establishes the legal framework, privileges, and facilities for the IAI's headquarters in Brazil.

This 1995 agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) establishes the legal framework for the IAI's headquarters in Brazil. It outlines the privileges, immunities, and facilities provided by the Brazilian government to support the IAI's operations, including the provision of office space and personnel at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

This document outlines the program and budget for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 1995-1996 period, presented for the second meetings of the IAI Executive Council and Conference of the Parties in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A 2004 proposal from the Center for Weather Forecast and Climate Studies (CPTEC) of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) to become an Affiliated Institution of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The proposal outlines a two-year renewable program to provide research internships for personnel from IAI member countries focusing on climate variability in the Americas.

This fact sheet outlines a research project led by the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala to examine the costs, benefits, and environmental impacts of certification seals, fair trade programs, and organic production for small coffee producers in Central America facing climate change.

This fact sheet describes the LUCIA project, which developed and validated an Agent-Based Model (MBA) to simulate malaria transmission in the western Amazon. The research demonstrates how land use changes—such as deforestation, mining, and urbanization—combined with climate dynamics, increase human vulnerability to infectious diseases transmitted by vectors like the Anopheles darlingi mosquito.

This report discusses the disconnect between scientific research and political decision-making regarding biodiversity conservation in the Andean countries under the threat of climate change. It proposes the implementation of a knowledge management system based on indicators to translate complex scientific data into actionable information for policymakers.

This report by Ángela M. Suárez-Mayorga examines the availability, management, and utility of biodiversity information in the Andean countries. It argues that while significant biodiversity data exists and is managed through various national and regional systems, it is often inaccessible or insufficiently standardized to support critical environmental policy and climate change decision-making.

This briefing document lists the actions and decisions taken during the Eleventh Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from July 25 to 26, 2000, in Mérida, Mexico.

This document is a list of actions and decisions from the Thirteenth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 17-18, 2001, in Panama City, Panama. The meeting focused on administrative governance, the appointment of scientific advisors, financial reporting, and the preparation of an external evaluation of the institute.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council approved US$ 612,701 for 22 Small Grants Program (SGP II) proposals and established strategies to increase member country engagement and contributions. The Council planned a 10th-anniversary celebration of the Montevideo Agreement for the next Conference of the Parties and scheduled the next CE meeting and CoP for June 28 to July 2, 2004, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

This document is an action list from the Fifth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 9 and 10, 1997. It details administrative decisions, budget approvals, and the establishment of committees and working groups to be forwarded to the Conference of Parties (CoP) for final approval.

This briefing outlines the actions and decisions made during the Fifth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 9-10, 1997. The meeting focused on administrative governance, financial planning for Phase II, and the establishment of various committees and task forces to support the institute's scientific mission.

A Joint Declaration of Intent signed on 6 July 2023 between the United Nations Development Coordination Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (DCO LAC) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to collaborate on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative launched by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen the interface between science and policy in the Americas. The Center aims to provide government officials and experts with the tools and knowledge necessary to address transboundary global change challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, through multinational collaboration and capacity building.

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.

The report details the proceedings of the 59th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 28 May 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. The meeting focused on financial planning, the impact of funding uncertainties on regional research leadership, the relocation of the IAI headquarters to Panama, and proposals to improve the designation of national representatives to ensure institutional continuity.

The document outlines the conflict of interest and confidentiality rules for reviewers of proposals submitted to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), specifically within the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN) program.

This statement from the Instituto Nacional de Ecología (INE) outlines Mexico's proposed national research priorities for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document advocates for a shift toward identifying and addressing priority problems affecting the Americas, specifically focusing on integrated climate variability assessments, greenhouse gas mitigation in the energy and forestry sectors, and the co-benefits of reducing local and global emissions for human health and ecosystems.