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This research paper examines the hydrological impacts of replacing livestock systems (perennial alfalfa pastures) with grain production systems (annual crops) in the subhumid hyperplains of the Pampas in Argentina, finding that grain production increases water-table levels and flooding risks.

A research paper analyzing rainfall interception across different successional stages of tropical dry forests in Brazil and Costa Rica, finding that net rainfall trends vary significantly between the two studied regions.

This research paper by Yolanda Kakabadse, former environment minister of Ecuador and President of WWF International, argues that traditional water infrastructure design—based on the assumption of a stationary climate—has led to the degradation of freshwater ecosystems and increased societal vulnerability. The author proposes a shift toward climate-sustainable development by integrating ecosystems into infrastructure planning, managing water at a basin scale, and moving away from sectoral silos in policymaking.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International, produced for the 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto, argues that water should be treated as a fundamental human right and a public trust rather than a commodity. It critiques the privatization of water services and the influence of international financial institutions in imposing market-based models on developing nations, advocating instead for sustainable, participatory, and public management that prioritizes basic human needs and ecosystem health.

This policy brief analyzes land surface temperature (LST) trends in the central Andean region of Peru from 2000 to 2017 using MODIS satellite data. The study identifies a significant altitude-dependent warming trend, where higher elevations experience more intense temperature increases, posing risks to water supply and high-mountain ecosystems.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) and Amazônia 2030 examines the economic risks posed by the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, specifically focusing on the disruption of 'flying rivers' (rios voadores). These atmospheric currents transport moisture from the Atlantic Ocean across the continent, regulating rainfall essential for Brazil's energy, agriculture, urban water supply, and logistics. The document argues that protecting the forest is a strategic national imperative to avoid multi-billion real losses across key economic sectors.

This report details the activities and progress of twelve projects under the second round of the Collaborative Research Network (CRN II) from September 1, 2006, to August 31, 2007. Managed by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), these projects focus on climate change, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability across the Americas, emphasizing interdisciplinary cooperation and stakeholder engagement.