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The 'Informe de la Dirección Ejecutiva Ciencia' provides a progress report on the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) scientific activities, focusing on the conclusion of the third Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN3), the implementation of the Small Grants Program on Ecosystem Services for Human Well-being (SGP-HW), and the planning for the fourth CRN round (CRN4).

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities conducted between 2018 and 2019 to enhance regional and global cooperation. The document outlines partnerships with international bodies such as IPBES, UNOSSC, and the GCF, as well as efforts to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy implementation regarding climate change and biodiversity in the Americas.

The Report of the IAI Standing Committee for Rules and Procedures, prepared by Argentina and the United States, recommends no amendments to the Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) for the 27th meeting in Brasilia, Brazil. The document includes the full text of the Standing Rules, which govern the participation, voting, and administrative procedures of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

The report from the IAI Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures recommends no amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the 27th Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Brasilia, Brazil. It includes the full Rules of Procedure governing the CoP's operations, including membership, voting, and the election of officials.

A joint statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) and several other organizations denouncing the systematic violence and impunity facing social activists and defenders of territories and peoples' rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A joint statement by various social and environmental organizations calling for international solidarity against systemic violence, impunity, and the neoliberal model in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A joint statement by various social and environmental organizations, including Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean, denouncing the systematic violence and impunity facing social activists and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean. The document links these killings to a neoliberal model of accumulation and dispossession and calls for an internationalist front against fascism to protect human rights defenders.

This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of market-based governance in the soy-meat value chain, arguing that current supply chain initiatives are fragmented and fail to address systemic drivers of environmental impact. The authors advocate for a shift toward network governance to improve coordination and trust between global actors.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the proposed changes to the Brazilian Forest Code (Law 12.651/2012) introduced by the rapporteur of Provisional Measure (MPV) 867/2018. The authors argue that the proposal risks paralyzing environmental regularization programs, increasing legal insecurity, and incentivizing illegal deforestation by shifting the responsibility for regularization from landowners to state agencies and altering the calculation of Legal Reserves.

This briefing describes a new data-driven methodology developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and University College London (UCL) to calculate maritime shipping emissions per traded commodity. By combining satellite-based automatic identification system (AIS) data with ship operational characteristics and shipping manifests, the approach allocates greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions to specific commodities, exporters, importers, and traders. The method was piloted using 2014 Brazilian export data to demonstrate its ability to provide precise, transparent accounting for supply chain environmental footprints.

This report by Vigeo Eiris provides a pre-issuance verification of AES Tietê Energia’s first Green Bond issuance in 2019. The verification confirms that the bond's intended use of proceeds for two solar photovoltaic power plants in Brazil aligns with the Climate Bonds Standard version 2.1 and the Solar Sector Criteria Version 2.0.

This document is a Chinese translation of the report "Chilling Prospects: Providing Sustainable Cooling for All," published by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll). It examines the risks associated with the lack of sustainable cooling and the opportunities for economic and social development through expanded access to cooling technologies, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, and the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the purpose and current status of donor sessions and contributions for the 27th Conference of the Parties (CoP) held in Brasilia, Brazil, in June 2019.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) addresses the election of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) for the 27th Conference of the Parties (CoP-27), noting that elections cannot occur until the relevant regulations are approved.

The report details the activities of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research leading up to the 27th Conference of the Parties in 2019. Key highlights include the successful joint meetings with the Scientific Advisory Committee, the selection of four projects under the SGP-HW grants call, and the proposal of new Rules of Procedure to govern the committee's membership and ethics.

This briefing report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the activities of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) and proposes new Rules of Procedure for its membership and operation to be considered at the 27th Conference of the Parties in Brasilia.

This document is a report on the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, from 20 to 21 June 2018. It details the proceedings, administrative and financial discussions, and the adoption of 45 decisions concerning the IAI's strategic plan, funding, science-policy initiatives, and organizational structure.

This document is a report on the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, on June 20-21, 2018. It details the proceedings, administrative and financial discussions, and the 45 decisions adopted during the session, including the approval of the 2018-2019 operating budget and the initiation of a new Strategic Plan.

The IAI Directorate reports the successful July 2018 merger of the Science-Policy Liaison Directorate (Buenos Aires) with the Integrated Operations and Finance Directorate, as mandated by Decision XXVI/19. The report notes that the establishment of a Science Development Office in Brazil was deemed unnecessary and that the transition occurred without service interruptions.

This report from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) informs the Conference of the Parties (CoP) about the implementation of Decision XXVI/19 regarding the merger of various administrative and scientific directorates.