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This briefing provides an update on the Initiative for enhancing capacity for climate risk assessment and catalyzing partnerships to inform decisions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LACI). It details the initiative's progress from a scoping and partnership building phase involving 14 countries to a pilot co-design phase featuring four specific projects aimed at strengthening climate risk assessments and data interoperability in the region.

This briefing provides an update on the Initiative for Conducting a National Climate Assessment in Support of Adaptation and Mitigation (LACI), an effort led by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen climate risk assessments and decision-making in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This briefing from the IAI Directorate provides an update on the partnership between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Belmont Forum, detailing the IAI's role as a member and co-Chair, and its participation in several Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs).

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) updates the Conference of the Parties on its partnership with the Belmont Forum and its involvement in Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) to address global change challenges in the Americas.

This briefing provides an update on the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative (LACI), an effort by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen climate risk assessments and capacity building for adaptation and mitigation in the region.

This document is a report on the 2023 Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 18 April 2023. The primary purpose of the meeting was the election of a new Executive Director for the IAI.

This document is a report and provisional decision regarding the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) held on April 18, 2023, specifically concerning the election of a new Executive Director.

The report details the proceedings of the 2023 Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 18 April 2023, which resulted in the election of Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra as the new Executive Director.

This report details the establishment and initial activities of the Gender and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Advisory Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), following a series of decisions by the Conference of the Parties between 2020 and 2022.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes the state of global coal power as of April 2023, detailing a general decline in new coal development outside of China, while highlighting China's significant increase in capacity and the slow pace of operational retirements relative to Paris Agreement goals.

This report by Global Energy Monitor and its partners analyzes the state of global coal-fired power generation as of April 2023. It details a diverging trend where coal capacity is declining in most of the world—particularly in the US and EU—while China continues a massive expansion of new plants. The document evaluates the alignment of national commitments with the Paris Agreement and provides regional updates on coal phase-outs and new developments, with a specific focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

This guide provides strategies for Project Preparation Facilities (PPFs) to help small and intermediary cities—defined as those with 10,000 to 200,000 residents—access climate finance. It addresses critical barriers such as limited municipal capacity, small project sizes that deter investors, and poor creditworthiness, which prevents borrowing on commercial terms. The document recommends tailored PPF interventions, including specific calls for proposals, project aggregation models, blended finance, and community-based funding instruments to unlock investment for low-carbon and resilient infrastructure.

This report provides a status update on the WTO Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce as of December 2022. It analyzes the evolving landscape of digital trade governance at national, regional, and multilateral levels, noting a trend toward more flexible regional Digital Economy Agreements (DEAs) and an increased focus on the digital divide within the WTO's broader Work Programme. The author suggests that the JSI is likely moving toward a less ambitious agreement focusing on minor facilitation points to ensure a conclusion by the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13).

The 'Strategic Plan for Advancing Energy Efficiency Across Demand Sectors by 2030' is a report prepared by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Ministry of Power, Government of India, for the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group. It outlines a framework to double the global annual rate of energy intensity improvement by 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goal 7.3. The plan focuses on five pillars: buildings, industry, transport, financing, and behavioral changes, proposing specific policy actions, technological deployments, and high-impact opportunities to accelerate decarbonization.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the role of hydrogen in achieving 1.5 degrees of global warming and identifies four primary investment opportunities for Latin America, specifically Argentina, Brazil, and Peru, to integrate into the global hydrogen economy.

The Institution-Specific Annex 2023 Document 02 outlines the funding guidelines and eligibility criteria for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) within the Belmont Forum/NSF – CRA CEH2 call. It specifies financial support for research projects in selected Latin American and Caribbean countries, emphasizing co-funding and transdisciplinary science.

This document is a report from the IAI Directorate regarding the approval of the report from the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. It includes the proceedings of the CoP-30 meeting held in June 2022 in Montevideo and via videoconference, detailing administrative decisions, financial status, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, and updates on scientific and capacity-building initiatives.

This document is a report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the approval of the report from the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30). It includes the proceedings of the CoP-30 meeting held in June 2022 and the provisional decisions resulting from that session.

This report summarizes the first in-person meeting of the Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) Advisory Board, held from November 11 to 13, 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The meeting focused on co-developing an implementation plan for the SDC, defining its mission and vision, exploring sustainable funding, and strengthening partnerships to enhance the science-policy interface across the Americas.

This fact sheet explains the formation and types of glaciers, the drivers and consequences of their melting due to global warming, and the importance of legal protections for these freshwater reserves, highlighting Argentina's National Glacier Law.