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This report examines the necessity and challenges of interdisciplinary research to address climate change and biodiversity loss in the Tropical Andes. It argues that traditional, fragmented scientific approaches are insufficient for creating effective adaptation strategies and proposes a holistic model integrating natural sciences, social sciences, and traditional indigenous knowledge to support national policy decisions in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

This report by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research examines the application of the Ecosystem Approach (EA) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation in Latin America, with a focus on the tropical Andes. It argues that current public policies are often sector-based and fragmented, and proposes that integrating the EA into territorial planning—specifically at the municipal level—can build systemic resilience and reduce vulnerability for both ecosystems and human populations.

This policy summary based on the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report details the threats to water security in the Americas. Key issues include glacier loss in the Andes, water scarcity in North American irrigated agriculture, and governance barriers in Central and South America. It emphasizes the need for equitable, intersectoral adaptation strategies and the integration of indigenous knowledge to reduce climate risks.

This report summarizes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) from May 2023 to April 2024 to implement its Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy. The IAI aims to mainstream EDI into research funding, improve working environments, and increase the visibility of underrepresented groups in global environmental change research.

This document is a financial report and independent auditor's report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2021. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, and detailed notes on the Institute's funding, research programs, and administrative expenses.

This Letter of Intent outlines the formation of a consortium between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the International Council for Science (ICSU-ROLAC), and the UNESCO regional office to support Future Earth activities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

This statement outlines the intention to form a consortium between the International Council for Science's regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ICSU-ROLAC), the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), and the regional office of UNESCO to support the Future Earth (FE) initiative in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) activity plan for July 2016 to June 2017 outlines institutional transitions, research initiatives focused on interdisciplinarity, capacity-building seminars, and science-policy engagement through international forums and partnerships.

This document is an independent auditors' report and financial statement for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) covering the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007. It details the Institute's financial position, including assets, liabilities, and the funding of various scientific research programs focused on global change in the Americas.

A letter from the Chair of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) requesting the nomination of two members to the SAC by June 2021, detailing the required qualifications and desired areas of expertise.

This report describes the methodologies used to assess climate risk and vulnerability in the tropical Andes, combining dendrochronology, hydrometeorological networks, in-situ sensors, and global circulation models to create climate change scenarios for conservation planning.

This fact sheet examines the relationship between Pacific sea surface temperatures and water resources in the Andes of central Chile and central-western Argentina, highlighting the roles of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO).

The proposed update to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) strategic plan outlines a long-term framework from 2019 to 2044, with specific current actions planned for 2024-2030. The plan is structured around three themes: meeting the needs of member Parties regarding global environmental change, promoting science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the organizational sustainability of the IAI.