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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the forced resignation of President Evo Morales in Bolivia, characterizing the event as a coup d’état supported by the armed forces, police, and right-wing actors.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the 2019 coup d'état in Bolivia, which led to the resignation of President Evo Morales and the subsequent assumption of power by Jeanine Áñez.

This briefing note from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues for the integration of procedural rights—specifically access to information, public participation, and access to justice—into climate governance and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It highlights the roles of the Aarhus Convention and the Escazú Agreement in promoting environmental democracy and provides specific recommendations for the COP-25 agenda to ensure climate policies are inclusive, rights-based, and gender-responsive.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the 2019 Amazon wildfires, attributing them to the neoliberal policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the expansion of agribusiness, mining, and logging.

Friends of the Earth International reports a record increase in Amazon forest fires in 2019, particularly in Brazil, where deforestation rose by 278% in July 2019. The organization attributes this disaster to the neoliberal policies of President Jair Bolsonaro, who cut environmental budgets by 95% and weakened surveillance to benefit agribusiness and mining. The document highlights the critical role of the 900,000 indigenous people in protecting the region's 3 million species and calls on international bodies, including the European Union, to stop complicity through trade agreements like MERCOSUR.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the 2019 Amazon wildfires, attributing them to the neoliberal policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the expansion of corporate agribusiness, mining, and timber industries.

This technical annex assesses progress toward Goal 1 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), which aims to halve natural forest loss globally by 2020 and end it by 2030. The report finds that the world is not on track to meet these targets, as average annual global gross tree cover loss and carbon emissions from tropical forests increased between 2014 and 2018 compared to historical baselines, despite a decline in loss observed in 2018.

This technical annex assesses progress toward the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) Goal 2, which aims to eliminate deforestation from agricultural commodity production (palm oil, soy, paper, and beef) by 2020. The report finds that current efforts by governments and companies are insufficient to meet this target, noting a stagnation in new corporate commitments and significant gaps in reporting, transparency, and the inclusion of indirect suppliers.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate and the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee of the Countries of the La Plata Basin (CIC) signed a Letter of Agreement on 15 August 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay, to strengthen cooperation in scientific research and capacity building.

The 'Plan Director de la Cuenca del Río Rocha' (PDCR) is an executive summary of a strategic framework designed to manage the Rocha River Basin in Bolivia. It focuses on integrating water management, environmental restoration, and climate change adaptation across short, medium, and long-term horizons (up to 2040). The plan addresses critical deficits in safe water access, sanitation, and irrigation, while proposing five strategic lines of action to improve governance, knowledge, and ecological health in the basin.

The report details the proceedings of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, from June 5-6, 2019. The meeting focused on adopting a new 25-year Strategic Plan, addressing critical financial sustainability issues, and strengthening the integration of transdisciplinary science into public policy across the Americas.

The report details the proceedings and decisions of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 5-6, 2019. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the adoption of a new 25-year Strategic Plan, the revision of the Scientific Agenda, and the expansion of regional partnerships to better integrate science into public policy.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law analyzes the June 2019 Climate Negotiations (SB-50) in Bonn, focusing on the integration of human rights into climate policies, the development of Article 6 mechanisms of the Paris Agreement, and the work of various UNFCCC constituted bodies.

This briefing note from the Center for International Environmental Law outlines the international legal frameworks and specific UNFCCC entry points for promoting public participation and access to information in climate policies. It emphasizes the need for procedural rights to prevent harm to communities, particularly within the mechanisms of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and suggests ways to enhance the inclusivity of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the intergovernmental negotiating process.

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).

This report provides an overview of the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal year 2018-2019, detailing Party contributions, budget performance, and administrative updates as of April 30, 2019.

This document is a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, detailing member state contributions, operational expenditures, and administrative updates provided by the Executive Directorate for the 27th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate presents the Core Budget and country contribution requests for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and a preliminary request for 2020-2022. The document outlines efforts to streamline administrative processes, updates on staff recruitment for a Director of Science, and a request for Parties to consider voluntary increases in contributions to alleviate operational strain.

This document presents the operating budget request and country contributions for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, as well as a preliminary request for 2020-2022. It details staffing changes, administrative updates, and a request for voluntary contribution increases to alleviate financial pressure caused by payment delays.