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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has developed a 2024–2025 work plan for its Science and Open Data Committee. The plan focuses on updating the IAI's open data policy, improving the accessibility and usability of its data platforms, and supporting regional and global assessment processes for IAI partners and member states.

This document is a Framework Cooperation Agreement signed on March 20, 2020, between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) of Peru. The agreement establishes a formal structure for collaboration to enhance regional and national synergies in global change research across the Americas.

This briefing describes the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Organization of American States (OAS) to enhance scientific contributions to policy and expand IAI membership in the Americas.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, proposes the adoption of a new Open Data Policy and Principles. The policy aims to facilitate the full and open exchange of global change research data among Parties, Principal Investigators, and stakeholders, establishing guidelines for data accessibility, preservation, and the development of an IAI Open Data Catalog.

This document is a decision and policy framework from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding open data. It establishes the principles for the creation, maintenance, and distribution of high-quality global change data generated by IAI-funded research, aiming to facilitate free and full exchange among member Parties.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing that its Executive Directorate in Montevideo, Uruguay, will host the Secretariat of the Belmont Forum.

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.

Minutes from the 18th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on December 4-5, 2003, in San José, Costa Rica. The meeting focused on the institute's financial instability due to member state arrears, the approval of scientific grants, and strategic planning for the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Montevideo Agreement.

Minutes from the 16th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on December 2-3, 2002, in Panama City, Panama. The meeting focused on the appointment of a new Executive Director, financial audits, the restructuring of ad hoc working groups, and strategies to increase member country commitment.

This briefing document serves as a preliminary discussion paper to guide the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) commission in developing a work plan for open science. It outlines potential activities and discussion questions across four key areas to make IAI scientific products more transparent and accessible.

This document is a research cooperation agreement between the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), establishing FAPESP as an Associate of the IAI to enhance scientific networking and research on global environmental change in the Americas.