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This document is a report on the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 11-12, 1997. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, budget planning, scientific agenda updates, and the election of leadership and committee members.

This document is a budget request for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 1998/99 fiscal year, detailing estimated expenditures, projected income from member countries, and a review of the previous fiscal year's spending.

This guide from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research establishes the policy and procedures for managing conflicts of interest for personnel and consultants involved in the organization's activities.

The Financial Status Report as of November 2006 details the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research's (IAI) core budget, operational expenses, and program budgets. It highlights significant challenges in collecting member contributions, with only 6% collected by November 2006, though a 90% collection rate for the 2006/2007 period is conservatively estimated. The report also notes the closure of the Collaborative Research Network I (CRN-I) and an unqualified external audit by BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes for the period ending June 30, 2006.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) met in April 2009 to review the core budget proposal, quarterly reports, and audit findings. The committee found the budget proposal fiscally responsible, noting reductions in salaries, travel, and equipment costs, alongside an increase in operations funding to cover staff severance and relocation. The FAC also addressed a 'qualified' audit opinion resulting from a bank account migration issue and initiated the process for re-competing the audit contract.

The minutes of the 39th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held on 23 June 2015 in Lima, Peru, detail administrative, financial, and strategic decisions. Key outcomes include the recommendation of new members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), the approval of the 2015-2016 core budget, and discussions on improving the visibility and impact measurement of IAI science.

Minutes from the 39th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 23, 2015, in Lima, Peru. The meeting focused on governance updates, financial challenges due to member contribution arrears, the establishment of science-policy advisory committees, and collaborations with international organizations to enhance climate change research and adaptation in the Americas.

This report from the IAI Directorate, on behalf of the Financial Working Group, outlines recommendations to ensure the financial stability of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It proposes a phased increase in voluntary monetary contributions from member Parties and the introduction of in-kind contributions to support the IAI's expanding activities.

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 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 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.

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 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 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.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties (CoP) adopted eight resolutions during its eighteenth meeting on 15 and 16 June 2011 in Asuncion, Paraguay, covering budgetary approvals, personnel elections, and strategic planning.

This document outlines the formal selection process for the Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing the composition of the Selection Committee, the multi-stage evaluation and interview process, and the final election by the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

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.