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This document is an annex to a science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, dated April 30, 1998. It consists of a series of tables detailing the status of project reports, scientific meeting presentations, student support, and the evaluation of pre-proposals related to climate change and global change research in the Americas.

This document is a participant list for a meeting of the Executive Council (CE) and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 22 and 23, 2006, on Isla Margarita, Venezuela.

The IAI's financial statements for 2007 and 2008 show a total asset value of $3,222,661 as of June 30, 2008. The institute is funded through voluntary contributions from member nations and grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), IDRC, and MacArthur. Key activities include the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) and various Training Institutes. The independent audit by BDO Trevisan concluded that the financial statements present the institute's position fairly in accordance with US accounting principles.

The IAI financial statements for 2009 and 2010 report a total asset value of 3,179,158 USD as of June 30, 2010. The organization's activities are funded by member nations and international agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), to support global change research in the Americas. The independent audit by BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes concluded that the financial statements present the Institute's position fairly in accordance with US accounting principles.

This document is a participant list for the 37th Executive Council Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held in Mexico City on August 12, 2014. It details the names, affiliations, and contact information of attendees from several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Paraguay, Uruguay, USA, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Peru, as well as representatives from international bodies and the IAI Directorate.

The briefing highlights how subtle changes in seasonal patterns—such as altered precipitation and temperature shifts—are creating immediate risks in the Americas. It provides case studies from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Argentina to demonstrate how these shifts increase soil erosion, extend the prevalence of dengue fever, and complicate dam management for energy and flood control. The document emphasizes that historical climate patterns are no longer reliable for planning and calls for integrated, flexible management strategies.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) was established in 1992 following the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to conduct multinational collaborative research on global environmental change in the Americas. Its mission is to advance scientific understanding of these phenomena and their socioeconomic implications to support policy-makers in member countries. The IAI's Science Agenda focuses on two primary themes: understanding climate change and variability, and conducting comparative studies of ecosystems, biodiversity, land use, and water resources.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is an intergovernmental entity established in 1992 to improve the understanding of global environmental change and its socioeconomic implications in the Americas. It provides scientific information to policymakers in its 19 member countries to support the development of adaptation plans. The IAI's scientific agenda focuses on climate variability, regional climate change, and comparative studies of ecosystems, biodiversity, and water resources across tropical, temperate, and cold latitudes.

The document examines the critical state of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting threats such as 'empty forest syndrome,' gold mining in the Amazon, and the impact of global commodity trade. It emphasizes the vital role of ecosystem services—such as water regulation in Andean páramos and soil health for agriculture—and argues for a shift from an extractivist logic to an inclusive conservation model that integrates indigenous knowledge and territorial rights. The text also explores the nexus between biodiversity and human health, the potential of a sustainable blue economy, and the risks associated with the 'green extractivism' of lithium mining for the energy transition.

The document outlines the establishment and operational framework of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), a regional network designed to coordinate global change research across the Americas. It details a seven-theme science agenda, a distributed research architecture based on 'Research Consortia' and 'Research Centers', and a governance structure comprising a Conference of the Parties, an Executive Council, and a Scientific Advisory Committee. The report proposes a funding model split into Program, Project, and Core funds and provides a detailed agenda for the inaugural meeting of the Conference of the Parties to finalize the Institute's leadership and headquarters.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate lists four seed projects utilizing transdisciplinary approaches to address socio-economic environmental themes through networks of scientists, policy makers, and decision makers.

A submission from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay providing views on possible topics and considerations for the tenth meeting of the Research Dialogue to be held in conjunction with SBSTA-48 (30 April-10 May 2018).

The document is a contact list of government officials, researchers, and agency directors from across the Americas, including representatives from ministries of science, technology, and environment. It lists specific individuals and their contact details for countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay, while noting that official designations are still needed for Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

The policy brief highlights the risks of nitrogen mismanagement in Latin America, where excess fertilizer use and poor wastewater treatment threaten ecosystems and food security. It advocates for the creation of specific policy frameworks and management tools, such as threshold levels for nutrient application, to prevent soil degradation and water pollution. The brief also notes that without improved wastewater treatment, coastal nitrogen levels in South America could triple by 2050.

The #SeAdapta project investigates the vulnerability and adaptation of small-scale fisheries in South America. In Uruguay, the project emphasizes combining scientific data with local ecological knowledge for better fishery management. In Argentina, research on the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides) and wedge clam (Donax hanleyanus) indicates that climate oscillations like El Niño and changes in salinity and temperature negatively impact growth and abundance. In the Galápagos Islands, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of the seafood system to global shocks but also the critical role of small-scale fishing in maintaining food security, leading to recommendations for local consumption, improved business capacity, technology to fight illegal fishing, and a circular economy.

The GovernAgua project analyzed six river basins in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay to identify how to improve water governance in the face of complex crises. Findings indicate that while water crises often lead to improved biophysical monitoring, responses remain predominantly reactive. The project advocates for a shift toward anticipatory governance, interdisciplinary practices, and stronger science-policy-society dialogue to address the fragmented management between environmental protection and agricultural productivity.

The project addresses the lack of empirical work on the links between social and ecological resilience in heterogeneous territories experiencing rapid transformation. By conducting multi-stakeholder workshops in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, the project co-designed research questions and developed a comparative territorial baseline using economic, social, and geographic variables. Preliminary conceptual reviews indicate a lack of clear definitions and links between ecological and social resilience in existing literature.

The document outlines multiple IAI-funded research projects focusing on environmental and social vulnerabilities in the Americas. Key initiatives include the study of nitrogen cycling and wastewater treatment in Latin America, the conservation of tropical dry forests, the provision of climate services for agriculture in southeastern South America, and the assessment of freshwater ecosystem risks. Other projects examine the link between land use and malaria in the Amazon, water security in arid regions, the role of phytoplankton in carbon sequestration, the impact of transcontinental highways on zoonotic disease risk in Peru, and urban hydrological vulnerability in Mexico City.

This conceptual note describes a workshop (August 6-8, 2025) aimed at introducing science diplomacy to professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event seeks to leverage Brazil's COP30 presidency to position the region as a leader in evidence-based climate solutions. The program includes panels on science diplomacy concepts, multilateral practices, and energy transition, alongside five working groups focused on creating regional governance agendas for climate, biodiversity, health, agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies.

The document lists the current members of the SAC and SPAC and details the criteria and expertise required for new SAC appointments. It also summarizes the committees' contributions during an intercessional period, including strategic guidance, policy revisions, and the establishment of specialized subcommittees.