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The report provides a progress update to the 22nd IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) on the establishment of a Tripartite Directorate structure. This structure distributes IAI operations across three offices in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, each with specific mandates for finance, science development, and science-policy liaison.

The action list from the 36th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council outlines decisions regarding the creation of a CoP Advisory Committee for Science-Policy Liaison, strategies for member country involvement and funding, and the potential modification of the IAI Strategic Plan.

The document records the action list from the 36th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on establishing a science-policy liaison advisory committee, strategies for member participation and funding, and the potential revision of the IAI Strategic Plan.

The document contains the minutes of the 36th Executive Council (CE) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on establishing a Science-Policy Interface Advisory Committee, developing strategies to increase member country engagement and funding, and discussing administrative constraints regarding personnel hiring in member states.

This report from the Committee for the Tripartite IAI Directorate provides a progress update to the 21st IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) regarding the establishment of three new Directorate offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

The minutes of the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from June 27-29, 2012, in Arlington, VA, USA, detail the transition to a tripartite governance structure and the approval of new scientific projects and operational budgets.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has established a workplan for its science-policy liaison office covering June 2013 to June 2015. The strategy aims to increase the relevance and credibility of IAI's scientific production among policy makers through institutional mechanisms, communication strategies, and use-oriented research.

The Minutes of EC-XXXIII document the 33rd Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council held on June 26, 2012, in Arlington, VA, USA. The meeting focused on financial reporting, the approval of new science research projects, and the establishment of a new tripartite governance structure for the IAI Directorate.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC) report details the process of establishing a tripartite structure for the IAI Executive Directorate involving Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, as well as leadership changes within the EC.

The Nineteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) agreed to expand the IAI Directorate's capacity to provide scientific knowledge for public policy and increase public awareness through a distributed structure hosted by Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

The 19th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on February 15, 2012, agreed to expand the IAI's executive capacity and distribute its operations across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay to better support scientific knowledge for public policy and global change capacity in the Americas.

The minutes of the 27th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 18, 2009, in Bogotá, Colombia, detail administrative, financial, and strategic decisions intended for submission to the Conference of the Parties (CoP). Key outcomes include the approval of the 2009-2010 operating budget, recommendations for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and proposed amendments to the EC and CoP regulations to optimize meeting schedules and costs.

The minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on May 18, 2009, in Bogotá, Colombia, detail discussions on the institute's financial status, budgetary planning for FY 2009-2010, proposed amendments to the standing rules of the EC and Conference of the Parties (CoP), and the ongoing development of a strategic plan.

This preliminary report outlines the development of a strategic plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It evaluates the Institute's achievements since 1994, specifically its success in developing scientific capacities in the Americas and producing high-quality natural science. The document emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between scientists and decision-makers to ensure that research leads to "informed decisions" without compromising scientific rigor. It proposes maintaining the current broad scientific agenda for the next 15 years while improving the methodology of implementation to increase social and political relevance.

The document records the decisions made during the fifteenth 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 19-20, 2008. The meeting focused on administrative governance, budget approvals, and organizational regulations.

The Action List from the 26th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on June 17, 2008, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, details administrative decisions, approvals of previous reports, and recommendations to be forwarded to the Conference of Parties (CoP). Key actions include the endorsement of a joint capacity-building program with SCOPE and UNESCO, the nomination of a committee for SAC member elections, and requests for improved communication and outreach in the Caribbean.

This briefing document outlines the preliminary considerations and objectives for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Strategic Plan, as developed by the Strategic Planning Commission (CPE) in May 2008. It identifies the need for a new plan due to evolving scientific contexts and defines the goals for guiding the IAI's institutional agenda over the next 5-10 years.

The document contains the minutes of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-XV) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 19-20, 2008. The meeting focused on national reports from member countries, the approval of the 2008-2009 annual program and operating budget, the development of a new strategic plan, and the election of members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Executive Committee (CE).

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposes an interdisciplinary and intersectoral capacity building program designed to bridge the gap between scientists and government departments to improve environmental decision-making and adaptation to global change.

This briefing outlines the Terms of Reference (TOR) for developing a strategic plan and priorities for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the following decade, focusing on governance, science-policy interfaces, and regional cooperation.