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The paper advocates for integrating climate mitigation with socioeconomic development to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and low-emission pathways. It identifies policy integration, finance mobilisation, technical capacity, and international cooperation as key enablers for this transition. To strengthen G20 cooperation, the document proposes facilitating experience-sharing, fostering international coordination, and engaging in demand-driven partnerships for implementation both within and outside G20 member countries.

The author argues that as more jurisdictions implement border carbon adjustments (BCAs), the lack of harmonized standards for measuring, reporting, and verifying emissions could create a "trade-restrictive, costly mess." While full harmonization is deemed unrealistic due to differing national economic and political realities, the document proposes "interoperability" as a viable alternative. This approach would involve splitting emissions accounting into discrete modules, harmonizing basic reporting information, and mutually recognizing accredited verifiers. The author suggests that existing forums like the OECD's Inclusive Forum for Carbon Mitigation Approaches and the Climate Club are appropriate venues for this coordination, warning that interoperability will be harder to achieve once multiple regimes are fully operational.

The report details the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' (IACtHR) Advisory Opinion 32/25, which recognizes the right to a healthy climate as an autonomous and justiciable right. It establishes that States have binding obligations to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and provide integral reparations. The Court introduces a high standard of 'enhanced due diligence' for climate action and recognizes Nature as a subject of rights. It also outlines specific protections for vulnerable groups, including Indigenous Peoples, LGBTIQ+ persons, persons with disabilities, and future generations, while emphasizing the necessity of environmental democracy through access to information, public participation, and the protection of environmental defenders.

The document provides a comprehensive analysis of the IACtHR's Advisory Opinion OC-32/25, which recognizes the right to a healthy climate as an autonomous and justiciable right. It details the court's findings on the obligations of states to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and cooperate internationally. The report emphasizes the recognition of Nature as a subject of rights and the establishment of a reinforced due diligence standard for preventing climate damage. It also explores the specific protections required for vulnerable groups, including indigenous peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and future generations, while outlining the necessity of comprehensive climate reparations and environmental democracy.

The document argues that the proliferation of trade-related climate measures has led to fragmentation and a lack of coherence, which may undermine development and effectiveness. It proposes four primary rationales for cooperation—coherence, transparency, development considerations, and interoperability—and suggests four levels of engagement ranging from general legal principles to specific technical aspects. The briefing aims to highlight gaps where WTO-led cooperation could provide added value by leveraging existing international processes and public-private partnerships.

A briefing prepared by the permanent representative of the United States for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposing that the American Geophysical Union (AGU) be invited to become an Associate of the Institute.

The IAI is requesting an operating budget of US$ 1.68 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which remains unchanged from the previous year. Preliminary requests for subsequent years show a gradual increase, reaching US$ 1.8522 million by 2027-2028. The budget is funded by contributions from member countries, with the USA providing the largest share. The IAI reports administrative adjustments to optimize spending and a reduction in IT costs following its move to Panama.

This report analyzes international development and cooperation finance flows for land use in Brazil from 2021 to 2023, identifying multilateral development banks and international governments as the primary sources of funding, with a strong emphasis on the forest sector.

The brief argues that climate-related disasters disproportionately affect caregivers, primarily women, and that humanitarian aid often overlooks these gendered vulnerabilities. It proposes six actionable pathways—including equitable redistribution of care, shock-responsive social protection, and care-sensitive risk mapping—to mitigate these risks and optimize financial aid as climate-driven humanitarian needs are projected to rise significantly by 2050.

The author asserts that the 'Yes to Yasuní' victory in Ecuador demonstrates the power of civil society to pressure governments to end fossil fuel extraction. The document links this local success to the broader goals of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, emphasizing the need for an international legal framework that replaces the 'extractivist economic matrix' with global cooperation and financial compensation from the Global North to support a just energy transition.

Climate Strategies recommends that the UAE Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) adopt a multi-sectoral approach, align international dialogues with the priorities of affected local communities, and ensure the participation of marginalized voices and practitioners to overcome barriers to international cooperation.

The document presents the report of the IAI's 2024 Extraordinary Meeting held on March 26, 2024, via videoconference. The primary outcome of the meeting was the consensus approval of Panama's proposal to host the IAI Executive Directorate's headquarters. The report also details the transition process from the current headquarters in Uruguay, with the Executive Director requesting that operations remain active in Uruguay until July 2025 to ensure a smooth relocation.

The IAI Executive Directorate is relocating its headquarters to Panama following a decision by the Conference of the Parties on March 26, 2024. The transition involves drafting a Headquarters Agreement to be approved by the National Assembly of Panama, with the process expected to align with the new government taking office on July 1, 2024. To ensure operational continuity, the IAI has requested that its current diplomatic privileges and bank accounts in Uruguay be extended until July 31, 2025.

The document details the role of Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) at the SB60 conference in Bonn, highlighting an expert dialogue on children and climate change, the identification of implementation challenges, and the goal of scaling up the involvement of civil society and marginalised groups to inform the annual summary report for COP29.

China's anthropogenic methane emissions were approximately 56 Mt in 2022, with the energy sector contributing 46 percent of this total. RMI proposes mitigating these emissions by accelerating the energy transition, utilizing market mechanisms to improve the viability of mitigation technologies, and increasing transparency through international cooperation and information disclosure.

The document identifies a 'transboundary gap' in the UNFCCC Global Stocktake (GST), noting that the mechanism currently fails to systematically track global progress in building resilience to transboundary climate risks. Drawing on The Global Transboundary Climate Risk Report and expert interviews, the brief examines the scientific, technical, political, and procedural barriers to integration and suggests proposals to address these gaps by the second GST.

The document argues that while the COP26 decision does not explicitly mention transboundary climate risks, the framework for the global goal on adaptation (GGA) provides an opportunity to address these risks. It suggests that the GGA should reflect the complexity of climate risks occurring across local, national, regional, and global levels, and proposes analyzing integration options based on the adaptation cycle and framework themes.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and Panama's SENACYT organized a training program in science diplomacy for decision-makers in the Americas. The program includes a field trip to Coiba National Park and a three-day workshop focusing on the intersection of science, policy, and international relations to address global environmental change (GEC), including climate change and biodiversity loss. It aims to strengthen regional cooperation and evidence-based policymaking through modules on national strategies, intergovernmental processes (such as the UNFCCC and CBD), and scientific advising.

This report analyzes international cooperation and development finance for land use in Brazil from 2015 to 2020, detailing the sources, instruments, and beneficiaries of these climate-aligned financial flows.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is providing financial assistance for members of the Executive Council, the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), and national representatives from low- and middle-income Parties to attend the CE-55 and CoP-31 meetings in Panama City from June 20 to 22, 2023. Financial support covers airfare, meals, lodging, and per diems, and is funded by resources external to the IAI's operating and program budgets. Eligible participants must register and contact the IAI by April 30, 2023, for financial support, and submit accreditation credentials by May 20, 2023.