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This document is a list of participants for the 22nd Conference of the Parties, held in Mexico City on August 13 and 14, 2014.

The minutes of the Twenty-second IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014, detail the administrative, financial, and scientific governance of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The meeting focused on implementing a tripartite governance structure across Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, approving the 2014-2015 core budget, and establishing a new Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee (SPAC) to better translate scientific research into usable policy advice for member countries.

The document records the resolutions adopted during the 22nd Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 13-14, 2014, in Mexico City.

This action list documents the decisions made during the 37th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC) held on 12 August 2014 in Mexico City. The meeting focused on the establishment of the Science-Policy Committee (SPAC), the renewal of administrative committees, budget approvals, and the nomination of members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

The document records the decisions and action items from the 37th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 12, 2014, in Mexico City. The meeting focused on the formation of advisory committees, financial approvals, and recommendations for member country engagement.

This document presents the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) core budget request for the 2014/2015 fiscal year and preliminary projections for 2015-2017. It details the operational costs required to maintain the IAI Directorate, including scientific program monitoring, staff salaries, and the transition of operations to Montevideo.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents its operating budget request for the 2014/2015 fiscal year and a preliminary request for 2015-2017. The budget focuses on maintaining current service levels, monitoring scientific programs, and managing the transition of the Directorate's headquarters to Montevideo.

The minutes of the 37th IAI Executive Council meeting detail the establishment of a Science-Policy Advisory Committee, the approval of a US$ 1.37 million budget for FY 2014-2015, and the ongoing transition to a tripartite directorate structure in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The IAI reports significant funding gaps from several member countries but is pursuing new multilateral funding models based on the Belmont Forum and strengthening its role as the regional link for the 'Future Earth' initiative.

The Financial and Administrative Ad Hoc Committee (FAC) reviewed the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) core budget request for 2014-2015, recommending its approval by the Executive Council and Council of the Parties. The report addresses a proposed increase in country contributions, an audit of the 2012-13 financial statements, concerns regarding member arrears, and the renewal of the FAC charter.

The EC progress report details the activities of the Executive Committee (EC) and the EC Bureau of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Key actions include the establishment of an ad hoc committee to draft terms of reference for a new Advisory Committee on Science-Policy Liaison, brainstorming strategies to increase member country involvement and funding, and the IAI's participation in the ENSOCIO-LA international consortium to foster research cooperation between Latin American and European countries.

This progress report from the President of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the implementation of mandates from the 21st Conference of the Parties (CoP), the establishment of a Science-Policy Interface Advisory Committee, and the IAI's participation in international research consortia and climate conferences.

The report provides a progress update to the 22nd IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) on the establishment of a Tripartite Directorate structure. This structure distributes IAI operations across three offices in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, each with specific mandates for finance, science development, and science-policy liaison.

The Priority Municipalities (MPs) policy in Brazil significantly reduced deforestation in the Amazon between 2008 and 2011, avoiding the clearing of 11,359 km2 of forest. The reduction was primarily driven by increased monitoring and law enforcement, such as fines, rather than economic measures. The study found that this environmental protection did not negatively impact agricultural GDP or production, suggesting that economic growth and preservation can coexist in the region.

This research paper evaluates the effectiveness of the Brazilian government's 'Priority Municipalities' (MPs) policy, implemented in 2008 to combat illegal deforestation in the Amazon. The authors find that blacklisting municipalities significantly reduced deforestation, primarily through intensified monitoring and law enforcement rather than economic sanctions. Crucially, the study concludes that this reduction in deforestation did not negatively impact agricultural production or credit concessions in the affected areas.

A 2014 report by the Climate Policy Initiative finds that the 'Municípios Prioritários' policy reduced deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon by 35% between 2008 and 2011, preventing 11,359 km2 of forest loss. The reduction was driven by increased enforcement and fines by Ibama, rather than economic pressures or credit restrictions, which showed no significant impact on agricultural production or GDP.

The document contains the minutes of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, the approval of the 2014-2015 annual plan and operating budget, and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison Advisory Committee (SPAC).

This quarterly status report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the financial standing of the core budget as of June 30, 2014. It highlights a critical funding gap caused by unpaid contributions from major member countries, resulting in the freezing of non-essential expenses and hiring. The report also covers budget performance through April 2014, the relocation of the Directorate to Uruguay, and the status of internal administrative controls.

This policy brief discusses the role of technological innovation and policy in providing modern, clean energy to the 'bottom of the pyramid' population, focusing on household energy and rural electricity to achieve climate-compatible development.

This policy brief describes the Adapta Sertão programme, an initiative designed to strengthen the adaptive capacity of small family farmers in Brazil's semi-arid region through community-based adaptation (CBA) and integrated partnerships.

This policy brief examines climate vulnerability and adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in the Bacia do Jacuípe region of the Brazilian Sertão. It highlights the impact of rising temperatures and decreasing rainfall on milk productivity and evaluates the effectiveness of pilot projects implemented by the Adapta Sertão coalition to improve adaptive capacity through improved animal diets and irrigation.