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This research paper examines how irrigation efficiency and water savings can lead to unintended consequences—categorized as paradoxes—that may impair river basin resilience and negatively impact ecological flows and non-irrigation water uses.

This research paper examines biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) across a 60,000-year chronosequence on volcanic soils at Llaima volcano in south-central Chile to understand how nitrogen gain couples with ecosystem succession.

This research paper evaluates the impact of climate change on water demand and coverage within the urban and agricultural sectors of the Maipo Basin in Chile, utilizing a statistical downscaling mechanism and hydrological modeling to compare sectoral sensitivities and the role of groundwater pumping.

This research paper examines soil respiration (Rs) across four levels of disturbance in the sclerophyllous ecosystems of the National Reserve Roblería del Cobre de Loncha in Central Chile, finding that higher disturbance levels significantly reduce carbon output and increase vulnerability to predicted climate change.

This research paper examines water management challenges in arid and semiarid regions of the Americas, arguing that traditional integrated river basin management must be supplemented with approaches focusing on social, ecological, and hydroclimatic interactions to enhance resilience.

This research paper analyzes copepod growth and production in the coastal upwelling and transition zones off central-southern Chile from 2004 to 2006, finding that increased wind-driven upwelling may lead to a decline in zooplankton biomass.

This text is a chapter from a book titled 'Ordenamiento Territorial Rural: Conceptos, métodos y experiencias', which describes the planning of Rural Territorial Ordering as a proactive methodology for decision-making and a prospective process aimed at resolving problems and aligning goals for a desired territorial system.

This research paper examines water governance in Chile's Maipo River basin, analyzing the intersection of neoliberal water laws, increasing water scarcity due to climate variability, and social mobilization. The author focuses on the impact of river sectioning laws, the Alto Maipo hydropower conflict, and the contested meanings of water scarcity to advocate for social and environmental justice in policy debates.

Researchers and stakeholders in Chile's Maipo River basin developed a co-produced adaptation framework that links water availability and quality to human well-being and ecosystem services. This approach helps decisionmakers move beyond short-term water needs to address long-term development goals and climate uncertainties, providing a potential model for other arid and semiarid regions globally.

A research paper analyzing climate change adaptation plans in two Andean mountain water tower regions, arguing that these plans often reinforce existing hydrosocial disparities and exclude marginalized groups.

This research paper examines the relationship between copepod size structure and carbon (C) transfer from phytoplankton in coastal upwelling systems off the Chilean coast, finding that communities dominated by smaller species significantly increase C-specific grazing impact.

This guide by the Global Climate and Health Alliance provides a framework for the climate and health community to help governments integrate health considerations into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), specifically for the 'NDCs 3.0' due in 2025. It outlines seven criteria for health-inclusive NDCs, practical steps for government implementation, and strategies for civil society to advocate for health-centric climate policies.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, funding, and participation of Argentina as a member country of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2025-2026 period.

This fact sheet outlines the funding, project participation, and institutional benefits available to Chile as a member of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2025-2026 period.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, opportunities, and resources available to Ecuador as a member country of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), including funding for research, committee representation, and professional development programs.

This guide by Transforma explains the "ambition cycle" of the Paris Agreement, an iterative process designed to help countries progressively improve their climate commitments through formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. It details the key instruments involved—such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Strategies (LTS)—and provides a roadmap for national implementation to align short-term actions with long-term goals like net-zero emissions by 2050.

This report examines the potential for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to expand its role in the global supply of critical minerals required for digital technology and low-carbon energy, emphasizing the need for formalization to mitigate environmental damage and support local livelihoods.

The report details the 58th meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held via videoconference on November 6, 2024. The meeting focused on the relocation of the IAI headquarters to Panama, updates on scientific initiatives including tropical forest and ocean research, the development of a Science Diplomacy Center, and the establishment of an Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee.

The 58th IAI Executive Council meeting report details the successful relocation of the IAI headquarters to Panama, a 20% increase in voluntary contributions for FY 2024-2025, and the launch of a Collaborative Research Action on Tropical Forests. Key future initiatives include a June 2025 CRA on Oceans, the establishment of an Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee, and the rollout of a scientific diplomacy curriculum in early 2025. The report also confirms that the 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33) will be held in Paraguay in May 2025.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines how a potential US slowdown in clean technology investment and deployment under a Donald Trump presidency could create market opportunities for emerging economies, specifically China, Brazil, and India.