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This fact sheet outlines the benefits, opportunities, and specific collaborations available to Uruguay as a member country of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2025-2026 period.

This case study describes how the University of Alberta's Centre for Earth Observation Sciences (CEOS) uses IBM InfoSphere Streams software and a network of sensors to monitor climate change impacts on boreal and tropical dry forests in Canada and Latin America in real time.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate lists four seed projects utilizing transdisciplinary approaches to address socio-economic environmental themes through networks of scientists, policy makers, and decision makers.

This logistical briefing provides travel, accommodation, and entry requirements for the 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), to be held in Asunción, Paraguay, in May 2025.

This Letter of Agreement (LoA) establishes a collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) at the University of the West Indies. The partnership focuses on integrating the NOAA-CERMES Climate Resilience Enhancement Programme (NCCREP) with the IAI Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship program to enhance the interface between science and environmental policy in the Caribbean and Latin America.

This document is a professional biography of Matías Paolino, a Counselor of the Foreign Service of Uruguay who has served as the Deputy Director of Environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2021.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on April 10, 2024, between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Coiba-AIP Scientific Station (COIBA-AIP) to cooperate on research, education, and information exchange regarding global change and sustainable development.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on September 19, 2023, establishes a framework for cooperation in science, technology, and innovation between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII), both based in Montevideo, Uruguay.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on June 5, 2019, establishes a framework for collaboration between the Permanent Secretariat of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (SP/OTCA) and the Executive Direction of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to enhance information exchange and scientific cooperation regarding global change and sustainable development in the Amazon Biome.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) detailing the outcomes of the 26th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) held from 20 to 21 June 2018.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding outstanding financial contributions from member Parties following decisions made at the 26th Conference of the Parties in Antigua, Guatemala.

This guide outlines the establishment of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee (IPAC) within the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The IPAC, consisting of five members from indigenous communities in IAI member countries, is designed to provide expert advice on the IAI's scientific agenda and strategic plans by integrating Indigenous Science—defined via Canadian government standards—with Western science. The document details candidate requirements, which prioritize community leadership and traditional knowledge over formal degrees, and establishes a governance structure involving joint meetings with other scientific advisory committees and staggered terms ending after the 2026 CoP-34.

This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the disproportionate vulnerability of rural women, indigenous populations, and coastal communities, while discussing the intersection of environmental degradation with public health, education, and migration. The document advocates for a transdisciplinary approach to science that integrates local and ancestral knowledge to inform public policy and foster regional resilience.

This document records seven resolutions approved by the Conference of the Parties (CoP) during its Sixth Meeting held from June 17-18, 1999, in Ottawa, Canada. The resolutions cover administrative approvals, financial management, and an amendment to the Institute's establishing agreement.

This technical report analyzes the vulnerability, threats, and risks associated with hydroclimatic events, specifically flooding, in the city of Durán, Ecuador. Using a methodology based on IPCC definitions and the StormWater Management Model (SWMM), the study evaluates exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity across 268 urban sectors to identify areas of high risk and propose integrated resilience strategies.

Declaration No. 288 by the Honorable Chamber of Senators of the Paraguayan Nation declares the 33rd Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI CoP-33), the 59th Executive Council Meeting, and the Scientific Diplomacy Workshop for Drought Management to be of national interest.

This fact sheet outlines the adoption of good agricultural practices in coffee plantations to mitigate the impacts of climate change, market price volatility, and pests like coffee leaf rust (Roya), specifically within Mesoamerica.

The Standing Rules of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research outline the composition, election process, meeting frequency, and governance of the committee.

This document outlines the rules and regulations for the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing its composition, election processes, meeting frequency, and governance structures.

This report by the Institute for Economic Justice, based on a survey of 920 economics students and graduates across 85 countries, argues that mainstream economics education is failing to prepare students for contemporary crises. It calls for a shift toward a pluralist, interdisciplinary, and critical curriculum that moves beyond the dominance of neoclassical economics to better address the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic bias, and the climate emergency.