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This report details the proceedings and recommendations of the 49th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on August 19, 2020.

This briefing is a report from the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), prepared for the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28) on August 19, 2020. It details the EC's activities, recommendations for the IAI Scientific Agenda, and the status of financial reporting and budget approvals.

This briefing report from the Chair of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC) outlines activities and recommendations for the 49th meeting on 19 August 2020. It focuses on the transition of EC membership, the development of a flexible funding mechanism for the Americas, the revision of the IAI Scientific agenda, and pending financial reports and budget approvals for the Conference of the Parties (CoP-28).

This briefing document, prepared by the President of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), outlines the activities, recommendations, and administrative matters to be discussed during the EC's 49th meeting on August 19, 2020.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announced the official launch of the Science, Technology, and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program on June 11, 2020, following a decision made at the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Brasilia in 2019.

This briefing document, prepared by the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), presents proposed revisions to the Scientific Agenda of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its 28th meeting.

This joint report from the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the committees' activities, membership status, and contributions to the IAI's scientific agenda and policy integration leading up to the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28).

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing a new deadline of 17 July 2020 for submitting nominations for representatives to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), following the postponement of the CoP-28 to 19 August 2020.

This notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announces a new deadline of 17 July 2020 for submitting nominations for representatives to the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), following the postponement of the CoP-28 meeting to 19 August 2020.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing a new deadline of July 17, 2020, for nominating members to the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) ahead of the CoP-28 meeting on August 19, 2020.

This research paper evaluates the 2018 WHO global ambient air quality database, which tracks PM10 and PM2.5 levels across thousands of cities. It notes that while high-income regions report low pollution, low- and middle-income regions in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America face high levels and resource barriers. The paper warns that the database has been used to draw misleading city-to-city comparisons and proposes improvements based on criteria like data completeness and quality control.

A letter from Ting Li, managing director of RMI's Beijing office, reflecting on the office's experience during the initial coronavirus outbreak in China and offering a message of solidarity and optimism to global colleagues.

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.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing the completion of a project to digitize official meeting documents from the Conference of the Parties and the Executive Council.

The document records the decisions made during the 27th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 5-6, 2019. The decisions cover operational budgets, leadership mandates, the adoption of a Strategic Plan and Scientific Agenda, the expansion of institutional associates, and initiatives for transdisciplinary research and capacity building.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details the issuance of a USD 1.4 billion sovereign green bond by the Republic of Chile on June 17, 2019, which is the first Sovereign Certified Climate Bond issued in the Americas.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2017. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed explanatory notes regarding the IAI's organizational structure, accounting practices, and the funding of various scientific programs.

This document is a report from independent auditors regarding the financial statements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2017. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed explanatory notes on the IAI's organizational structure, funding sources, and specific research programs.

The Report of the IAI Directorate Science-Policy details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in bridging the gap between scientific research and public policy. It outlines the establishment of rules for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), collaborations with multilateral environmental agreements, and the policy impacts of the third Collaborative Research Network (CRN3) across the Americas.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities to bridge the gap between science and policy. It outlines the establishment of procedural rules for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), efforts to strengthen capacity within member states, and the policy impacts of the third round of Cooperative Research Networks (CRN3).