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This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-Rio analyzes how ongoing legal controversies in Brazil are hindering the implementation of the 2012 Forest Code (Law No. 12.651). It details four primary legal disputes: the conflict between the Forest Code and the Atlantic Forest Law, the determination of temporal milestones for Legal Reserve requirements under Article 68, the validity of revising previous environmental commitment terms, and the contradictory criteria for Environmental Reserve Quotas (CRA).

The report analyzes the failure of federal and state regulations in Brazil to effectively cancel Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) inscriptions that overlap with Indigenous Lands (TIs). It highlights that current systems often only protect fully homologated lands, leaving TIs in the demarcation process vulnerable to illegal land claims. The authors propose a standardized administrative process for summary cancellation of total overlaps and a notification system for partial overlaps to protect indigenous territorial rights.

This briefing by RMI analyzes the tension between the steel industry's growth outlook and the demand reductions required to align with a 1.5°C climate outcome, highlighting the risks of delayed decarbonization and the opportunities for green hydrogen-based production.

This report details the activities of the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during the 2021-2022 intersessional period. It outlines achievements in scientific research, capacity building, and science-policy communication, specifically focusing on climate change, health, and transdisciplinary research in the Americas.

This policy brief evaluates the impact of rural credit provided by the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) for the purchase of farming machinery and equipment between 2005 and 2019. The study finds that such credit increases agricultural productivity and stimulates production without increasing deforestation, often by replacing pasture areas with more productive cropland. The effects are most pronounced in municipalities with high labor intensity and when credit is used for labor-saving equipment.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the drivers of global forest loss, the evolution of international forest governance, and the role of private sector commitments and carbon markets in forest protection.

A report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzing Bill (PL) No. 2374/2020, which proposes extending the amnesty period for illegal deforestation of Legal Reserve areas in Brazil from July 2008 to May 2012.

This report provides an overview of the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal year 2021-2022, detailing party contributions, budget performance, and administrative controls.

This document is a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, detailing contributions from member Parties, operational expenditures, and administrative controls.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the IAI's organizational structure, accounting practices, and the funding of various scientific research programs.

This briefing reports on the progress of the 'Initiative for conducting a national climate assessment in support of adaptation and mitigation: Training and capacity development in Latin America and the Caribbean'. The initiative, supported by the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and AmeriGEO in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), aims to strengthen climate risk assessments to support local and regional decision-making.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details their activities, membership updates, and contributions to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in June 2022.

This report finds that BNDES credit for agricultural machinery and equipment increases land productivity and encourages the conversion of pasture to crop areas without generally increasing deforestation. The positive impacts on production and productivity are most significant in municipalities with high labor intensity and when the credit is used for labor-saving equipment. However, a slight increase in deforestation was observed in municipalities with very low labor intensity.

This SEI discussion brief examines the relationship between tropical deforestation and water use in agricultural commodity supply chains, specifically focusing on imports into the European Union. It argues that while current policy focuses on deforestation, overlooking water use may shift environmental burdens to water-scarce regions. The brief identifies critical data gaps for beef and wood products and suggests that a comprehensive definition of sustainable supply chains must integrate both land and water stewardship.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines six strategic measures for G20 leaders to maximize the role of forests in climate mitigation, food security, and pandemic recovery. It specifically urges Indonesia, as the 2022 G20 president, to lead by example by strengthening its own forest governance and promoting high-quality nature-based carbon credits.

This interim report describes the design and early implementation of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Regional Assessment (IAI-RA). The IAI-RA is a boundary-spanning activity intended to reconcile the supply and demand of scientific knowledge by identifying the specific information needs of government decision-makers in the Americas to better guide science funding and capacity building related to global environmental change (GEC).

Indigenous Peoples steward 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity on 20% of Earth's land, yet they face ongoing marginalization in international environmental negotiations. While instruments like UNDRIP and the Nagoya Protocol have advanced the recognition of their rights to self-determination and free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), the document argues that Western scientific and political worldviews continue to dominate processes in the UNFCCC and IPBES. The brief calls for a shift from tokenistic inclusion to genuine leadership by Indigenous Peoples to ensure a sustainable future.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics discusses the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Working Group III, focusing on the state of climate change mitigation since 2014. It highlights the gap between current national climate plans and Paris Agreement targets, the disproportionate emissions of the global wealthy, and the critical role of renewable energy and carbon dioxide removal in achieving net-zero goals.

The report provides an update on the 'Initiative for conducting a national climate assessment in support of adaptation and mitigation: Training and capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean', a project supported by USGCRP, AmeriGEO, and the IAI to strengthen climate risk assessments for local and regional decision-making.

This report provides an update on the 'Initiative for conducting a national climate assessment in support of adaptation and mitigation: Training and capacity development in Latin America and the Caribbean,' established by Decision XXIX/9 of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).