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The IAI activities plan for July 2016 – June 2017 outlines institutional transitions, research initiatives focusing on interdisciplinarity and ecosystem services, capacity-building seminars across the Americas, and science-policy engagements with international bodies such as the UNFCCC, UNCBD, and IPBES.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) activity plan for July 2016 to June 2017 outlines institutional transitions, research initiatives focused on interdisciplinarity, capacity-building seminars, and science-policy engagement through international forums and partnerships.

The IAI Directorate Report for June 2015 - May 2016 details the institute's efforts in capacity building, science-policy liaison, and global convention engagement. Key activities include the Training Institute Seed Grant Program, the development of Professional Development Seminars, and strategic partnerships with the UN, CBD, and Future Earth to integrate global change science with sustainable development goals.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities and achievements between June 2015 and May 2016. It focuses on capacity building, the integration of science and policy, and the establishment of international partnerships to address climate change and biodiversity loss in the Americas.

The IAI Directorate Report for June 2015 - May 2016 details the outcomes of the Small Grants for Collaborative Research in the Americas (SGP-CRA), the progress of the Third Collaborative Research Network Program (CRN3), and the establishment of the CONICET-IAI projects. The report emphasizes the integration of interdisciplinary science to inform policy and decision-making across the Americas.

This report from the President of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) provides an update on the committee's activities, membership status, and recommendations regarding ethical standards for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) ahead of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) in Brasilia.

The document is a report of the 23rd meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Toronto, Canada, from April 19 to 21, 2006. The meeting focused on developing a strategic plan for the IAI's next decade, strengthening the connection between global environmental change (CAG) science and policy, and managing research funds and ethical guidelines for human research.

This report details the search and selection process conducted by a 12-member committee to appoint a new Executive Director for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), culminating in the recommendation of Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva.

This report details the selection process conducted by an 11-member committee to appoint a new Executive Director for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), concluding with the recommendation of Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is offering grants of up to US$ 200,000 for two-year transdisciplinary research projects in the Americas. The SGP-HW program focuses on the role of ecosystem services in adaptation to global change for human wellbeing, requiring collaboration between three or more IAI Parties and the integration of natural and social sciences. Proposals must be co-funded and aligned with international frameworks like the Paris Agreement and the UN SDGs.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a call for pre-proposals for the Small Grants Program on the role of ecosystem services in global change adaptation for human well-being (SGP-HW). The program provides funding of up to US$ 200,000 for two-year transdisciplinary research projects involving three or more IAI member countries, focusing on connecting science with policy to enhance socio-ecological sustainability and human well-being in the Americas.

This report details the development, reach, and future certification plans for the 'Impacts of Climate Change and Global Change in Latin America' Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), created by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and Dr. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes a framework for cooperation between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), acting as the provider of the Secretariat for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The agreement focuses on enhancing the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services, specifically within the Americas, by sharing data, addressing knowledge gaps, and building capacity.

This project report describes a transdisciplinary research initiative supported by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) aimed at integrating local and traditional knowledge systems into biodiversity conservation governance across the Americas.

This project brief describes research conducted by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) on improving floodplain governance in over-built river basins, specifically focusing on the Paraná River downstream of the Porto Primavera dam in Brazil. The study aims to balance hydroelectric power generation with the maintenance of aquatic ecosystems and the socio-economic activities that depend on them.

This project brief describes a transdisciplinary research initiative supported by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) aimed at integrating local and traditional knowledge systems into biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management across Latin America and Canada.

This fact sheet from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) introduces 'Ecohealth,' a conceptual approach that links human well-being to the health of ecosystems, specifically focusing on the role of watershed management in improving both social and environmental determinants of health.

This December 2008 briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the intersection of the humanitarian crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the ecological degradation of Virunga National Park. The author argues that the park's natural resources are being exploited to fund ongoing conflict and that environmental governance must be integrated into any sustainable peace agreement to ensure long-term regional recovery.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the integration of biodiversity protection into mining governance, focusing on the application of the Mitigation Hierarchy (MH) in Senegal and Turkey. It provides a framework for governments to balance economic development with environmental preservation, detailing how avoidance, minimization, rehabilitation, and compensation can be used to achieve No Net Loss (NNL) or a Net Positive Impact (NPI) on biodiversity.

This fact sheet describes the application of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to two assets in Manitoba, Canada: Stephenfield Reservoir and Pelly's Lake. The assessment compares the costs of maintaining these natural and built assets against the capital and operational costs of replacing their services with 'grey' (engineered) infrastructure, while simulating baseline and climate change scenarios from 2019 to 2050.