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The IAI's 2012-2013 plan includes the launch of CRN3, co-financing agreements with the NSF's PIRE program, and a MacArthur Foundation project on biodiversity in the tropical Andes. Capacity building events are scheduled for Chile, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador, alongside an editorial forum in Buenos Aires. Administratively, the institute plans to move to Montevideo to address operational instability.

The IAI report for 2011-2012 details the conclusion of the Second Collaborative Research Network (CRNII) and the Small Grants Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD), highlighting their roles in enhancing regional scientific capacity and interdisciplinary research. Key research findings focus on land-use change and carbon emissions in the La Plata basin, biodiversity risks in the tropical Andes, and the role of the Patagonian shelf in global CO2 balance. The report also outlines new funding awards for 2012-2018 and capacity-building initiatives in climate health and water management. However, it documents severe operational instability in Brazil, including staffing contract irregularities and unresolved tax disputes involving the Brazilian Revenue Service.

The document examines the relationship between Pacific Ocean temperature patterns and water availability in the semi-arid regions of central Chile and west-central Argentina. It identifies that winter snowpack is the primary water source for these areas and is strongly influenced by ENSO and PDO cycles. Specifically, El Niño events correlate with high snow and flow, while La Niña events generally correlate with dry years. The document also notes that shifts in the PDO in the 1940s and 1970s coincided with significant changes in average river flows, suggesting that multidecadal PDO behavior drives low-frequency hydrological variations in the region.

The IAI activities plan for 2011-2012 focuses on renewing its training and scientific programs, including the launch of a new series of Training Institutes and the potential establishment of a Centre of Excellence on water security. Key initiatives include a MacArthur Foundation-funded project on biodiversity in the Tropical Andes and a renewed internship agreement with INPE/CPTEC. The document also notes a need for greater operational stability within the IAI Directorate to manage increasing workloads.

The IAI is transitioning toward a 'Center of Excellence' model for water security, headquartered at the University of Arizona and the Universidad Católica de Santiago, to better integrate transdisciplinary research on hydrology and climate. Scientific synthesis has highlighted that biophysical changes in land use, such as albedo and evapotranspiration, are as critical as biogeochemical effects. The Institute has expanded its capacity-building through training institutes in Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay, focusing on seasonal climate predictions and urban responses to climate change. Administratively, the IAI faces significant instability due to personnel contracting issues in Brazil and a lack of official response from the Brazilian government regarding host country agreement amendments, leading the Executive Board to seek alternative host countries.

The IAI Directorate Report for 2011 details the transition toward establishing 'Centers of Excellence' for water security, the synthesis of research on land-use and climate interactions, and the implementation of regional training institutes. It highlights scientific findings on the importance of climate volatility over long-term trends and the role of biophysical changes in land-use. The report also addresses significant operational challenges in Brazil, including staffing instability and unresolved host country agreement amendments, while noting renewed financial and political engagement from several member countries.

The study utilizes the Water Evaluation and Planning System (WEAP) in the Rio Santa watershed, Peru, to simulate glacier retreat and river flows over the last forty years. The project aims to quantify the contribution of melting glaciers and groundwater to river flows and simulate hydropower operations, ultimately providing a tool to improve the resilience of Andean economies against climate change.

The document outlines efforts to create tools for assessing how climate change affects surface hydrology in the Peruvian Andes, specifically focusing on water regulation and its subsequent impacts on energy and agriculture.

The IAI Directorate Report details a period of significant scientific productivity contrasted with a severe core funding crisis caused by member country non-payments. While the institute successfully advanced research on ecosystem boundaries, urban emissions, and Andean biodiversity, it faced operational disruptions, including temporary salary halts and the cancellation of travel for international climate negotiations. The report emphasizes the transition of the IAI from a funding agency to an active participant in science-policy dialogue and highlights the need for sustainable financial commitments from member states.

The IAI report for 2009-2010 highlights a transition toward active science communication and synthesis, despite severe financial crises caused by member state payment arrears. Scientific achievements include regional climate modeling for South American megacities, analysis of carbon loss in the La Plata Basin, and studies on Andean biodiversity and tropical cyclones. The institute also focused on capacity building through training institutes in Costa Rica, Argentina, and Chile, while managing critical infrastructure needs and diplomatic relations with host country Brazil.

The study examines how vegetation-environment interactions define ecotones in Canada and South America, finding that while climate warming can push treelines upward in the Andes, human disturbances and water scarcity often counteract these trends. In the Gran Chaco, deforestation is driven by land use and market demands, and in both Canada and Brazil, the growth-boosting effects of increased CO2 are being offset by decreasing water availability.

The IAI's 2009/10 program focuses on synthesizing transdisciplinary research from Collaborative Research Networks and Human Dimensions projects, managing specific projects on biofuels in the La Plata Basin and biodiversity in the Andes, and organizing science-policy forums in Ecuador and Chile. The institute also aims to finalize its strategic plan and engage with the UNFCCC SBSTA on adaptation and mitigation related to biofuels and land quality.

The IAI's 2009/10 annual plan focuses on transdisciplinary research, synthesis of the CRN II program, and specific projects regarding land use, biofuels, and biodiversity in the Andes and the Plata basin. Key planned events include a scientific-policy forum in Ecuador and a training institute in Chile, alongside strategic planning and institutional capacity building.

The IAI's core budget request for FY 2009/2010 is US$1,163,117, a level similar to the previous year. The budget supports the management of the CRN II and SGP-HD programs, interdisciplinary training institutes, and the MacArthur Foundation-funded project on Andean biodiversity. Key financial allocations include US$777,477 for salaries and benefits and US$74,510 for travel. The budget is funded by contributions from member countries, with the United States providing the largest share at US$691,000.

The IAI's operational budget for the 2009/2010 fiscal year is proposed at US$ 1,163,117, maintaining a level similar to the previous year. The budget supports the administration of scientific programs such as CRN II and SGP-HD, capacity-building initiatives in the Andes and Chile, and the institute's observer status at the UNFCCC. Key financial adjustments include a reduction in salary supplements for locally contracted staff following negotiations with Brazil and an increase in the Director's Special Fund to US$ 60,000 to support activities in Cuba. The budget is primarily funded by member country contributions, with the United States providing the largest share at US$ 691,000.

The IAI Executive Directorate reports on the progress of the CRN II and SGP-HD programs, highlighting the creation of a phenology monitoring network in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, and the integration of stakeholders in climate research. It details capacity-building workshops on climate adaptation and remote sensing, as well as specific regional initiatives in the Andes and the Plata Basin. The report also notes significant academic achievements, including Nobel Peace Prize recognition for several IAI-affiliated authors of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.

The IAI Directorate reports progress on the CRN II and SGP-HD programs, highlighting the development of a Latin American phenology network and increased stakeholder engagement in climate change planning. The report details significant academic achievements, including Nobel Peace Prize recognition for IPCC authors, and outlines capacity-building efforts through training institutes and regional workshops in the Andes and La Plata Basin. It also notes the establishment of new country contacts and institutional partnerships to strengthen climate research and policy integration across the Americas.

The report details the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of October 31, 2007. It highlights that 53% of approved country contributions for the 2007/2008 fiscal year had been collected, with a heavy reliance on the US, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The document outlines expenditures for the Collaborative Research Networks (CRN I and II), Training Institutes, and a new Small-Grants Program for Human Dimensions. It also notes in-kind contributions from Brazil totaling US$185,776.30 for the 2006/2007 fiscal year and reports a favorable external audit for the same period.

The IAI report for the period ending October 31, 2007, reveals a reliance on four major contributors (USA, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico) to maintain operations, with only 53% of approved contributions for FY 2007/2008 collected. While operating expenses were 9.4% below budget, the institute is diversifying its funding through new grants from the MacArthur Foundation and IDRC. Programmatic updates include the closure of Collaborative Research Network I (CRN I) and the implementation of CRN II and the Small Grant Program for the Human Dimensions (SGP-HD).

The IAI's 2007-2008 program focuses on implementing the human dimensions program (SGP-HD), expanding the CRN II network with climate and ocean linkages, and pursuing funding for Andean biodiversity and rural development. Key operational goals include developing a Strategic Plan, organizing a colloquium with NCAR, and conducting training on river use in semi-arid regions of Brazil.