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This research paper discusses the need for interdisciplinary integration across natural and social sciences to understand human-landscape systems, specifically examining how environmental policy research contributes to four integrative themes: thresholds and tipping points, spatial scales and boundaries, feedback loops, and time scales and lags.

This report details a July 2014 workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, titled 'Hydroenergy and Climate Change,' which aimed to frame global change research questions regarding hydropower development and water-energy futures in South America, with a specific focus on the Uruguay River Basin.

This executive summary describes a meta-analysis of an internationally funded project in Argentina focused on water scarcity and adaptation. The study examines the collaboration between researchers and stakeholders, the role of institutional boundaries, and the challenges of interdisciplinary communication in the context of global change and sustainable development.

This briefing, prepared by the focal point of Chile for the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposes that the Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR2) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute under Article XI of the Agreement establishing the IAI.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details their collaborative activities, membership status, and contributions to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29) in June 2021.

This report details the second joint meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 18, 2018, in Antigua, Guatemala. The meeting focused on the Small Grants Programme (SGP), the coordination between the two advisory committees, and the need for a new IAI Strategic Plan.

This report, commissioned by the Swedish research council Formas and produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), examines how research and innovation can support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It identifies critical research gaps, proposes a four-fold role for science, and suggests structural reforms to the Swedish research system to better align with global sustainability targets.

This report documents the Collaborative Research Network (CRN3) Researchers Meeting held in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29 to December 1, 2017. The meeting, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) with support from Mexico and the US National Science Foundation, focused on translating scientific results into actionable policy outputs, enhancing science communication, and establishing open data principles for CRN3 projects.

This report documents a meeting of researchers from the Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN3), held in Cancún, Mexico, from November 29 to December 1, 2017. Organized by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in collaboration with Mexico and CRN3 Principal Investigators, the meeting focused on scientific contributions, science-policy interfaces, open data, and the communication of research results to diverse stakeholders.

Minutes from the 24th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held June 15-16, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The document details administrative decisions, scientific progress reports, budgetary approvals for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and strategic recommendations for improving science-policy links and member country participation.

This science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the outcomes of the Small Grants for Cooperative Research in the Americas (SGP-CRA) and the Third Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN3) between June 2015 and May 2016. It highlights the transition toward interdisciplinary research and the application of scientific findings to legislative and policy decisions across the Americas.

The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides a progress report to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) as of June 2015. The report emphasizes the IAI's unique interdisciplinary model combining social and natural sciences to create policy-relevant solutions, while highlighting a critical regional lack of data infrastructure and the need for better integration of social scientists from the start of research projects.

The minutes of the Twenty-second IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014, detail the administrative, financial, and scientific governance of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The meeting focused on implementing a tripartite governance structure across Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, approving the 2014-2015 core budget, and establishing a new Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee (SPAC) to better translate scientific research into usable policy advice for member countries.

The document contains the minutes of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, the approval of the 2014-2015 annual plan and operating budget, and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee (SPAC).

The document contains the minutes of the 35th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on the implementation of a new tripartite directorate structure, the election of Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members, financial reporting for FY 2012-2013, and potential strategic collaborations with Future Earth and UNESCO.

The minutes of the 35th Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 11, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay, detail the transition to a tripartite administrative structure, financial status, and the recommendation of new members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

The IAI Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) report details the selection and implementation of 10 international CRN3 teams, the need to fill six vacancies in the SAC membership by June 2013, and the strategic integration of natural and social sciences through the Future Earth initiative and IAI restructuring.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines its institutional, research, and capacity-building activities for the period of July 2013 to June 2014, focusing on a structural transition to a tripartite system and the implementation of the CRN3 research program.

This June 2013 report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the selection of 10 international research teams for the CRN3 program, addresses critical membership vacancies within the SAC, and outlines strategic alignment with the 'Future Earth' framework and the IAI's administrative restructuring.

The 2010 IAI Strategic Plan outlines the mission of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to enhance the understanding of global environmental change in the Americas. The document emphasizes a transition from curiosity-driven to needs-driven science, focusing on the integration of natural and social sciences to support informed policy-making and regional adaptation and mitigation efforts.