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The document outlines the Terms of Reference for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Established by the 21st Conference of the Parties in June 2013, the SPAC is designed to advise the IAI's Executive Directorate and Conference of the Parties on enhancing the policy relevance of the Institute's scientific programs and facilitating dialogue between researchers and decision-makers.

The document contains the minutes of the Twenty-First Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on September 8-9, 2005, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The meeting focused on the transition to a new Director, the approval of the second round of the Collaborative Research Network (CRN II) program, and strategies to increase the institute's visibility and policy relevance across the Americas.

The report details the proceedings of the 21st Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on September 8-9, 2005. The meeting focused on the appointment of a new Executive Director, the approval of the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN II) program, and strategies to increase the Institute's visibility and policy relevance.

The document is a report from the 22nd meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, from July 26-28, 2005. The meeting focused on the evaluation of research proposals for the second round of the Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN II), the financial stability of the IAI, and updates on regional scientific collaborations.