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The IAI Directorate Report (June 2015 - May 2016) outlines the institute's efforts to bridge the gap between global change science and policy in the Americas. Key activities include the implementation of the NSF-funded Training Institute Seed Grant Program, the development of Professional Development Seminars, and the creation of a Science Policy Liaison Directorate in Buenos Aires to quantify the impact of IAI research. The report highlights strategic collaborations with the UNFCCC, CBD, and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as a transition toward greater financial ownership by member countries through the Inter-american Forum of Funding Agencies. It also details specific regional projects, such as climate vulnerability assessments in the Tropical Andes and water management initiatives in Argentina and Colombia.

The IAI report outlines its efforts to bridge the gap between climate science and policy in the Americas through capacity-building programs, international networking, and strategic alliances with UN agencies and development banks. Key achievements include the implementation of seed grant programs, the development of climate vulnerability tools for the tropical Andes, and increased visibility through the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) campaign. The document also highlights a transition toward a more diversified funding model and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison office in Buenos Aires to quantify the impact of IAI research on national and regional policies.

The report details the progress of the IAI's tripartite governance, noting that offices in Montevideo and Buenos Aires are operational, while the host country agreement with Brazil faces unresolved legal issues regarding personnel privileges and immunities.

This document is a list of participants for the 25th Conference of the Parties (CoP25) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on June 13-14, 2017, in Bogotá, Colombia.

This briefing, prepared by the United States as Chair of the Implementation Committee for the Tripartite Structure of the IAI, evaluates the progress of a distributed governance model for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and recommends merging its directorates into a single entity based in Uruguay.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate from June 1, 2024, to April 2025. It focuses on implementing decisions from the 32nd Conference of the Parties (CoP-32), expanding institutional partnerships, advancing transdisciplinary research on climate, health, and oceans, and strengthening science diplomacy through the IAI Science Diplomacy Center and the STeP Fellowship program.

The document is an attendee list for the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. It lists representatives from various national governments, international organizations, and academic institutions, providing their names, titles, affiliations, and contact details.

This document is an annex to a science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, dated April 30, 1998. It consists of a series of tables detailing the status of project reports, scientific meeting presentations, student support, and the evaluation of pre-proposals related to climate change and global change research in the Americas.

This document is a participant list for a meeting of the Executive Council (CE) and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 22 and 23, 2006, on Isla Margarita, Venezuela.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) was established in 1992 following the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to conduct multinational collaborative research on global environmental change in the Americas. Its mission is to advance scientific understanding of these phenomena and their socioeconomic implications to support policy-makers in member countries. The IAI's Science Agenda focuses on two primary themes: understanding climate change and variability, and conducting comparative studies of ecosystems, biodiversity, land use, and water resources.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is an intergovernmental entity established in 1992 to improve the understanding of global environmental change and its socioeconomic implications in the Americas. It provides scientific information to policymakers in its 19 member countries to support the development of adaptation plans. The IAI's scientific agenda focuses on climate variability, regional climate change, and comparative studies of ecosystems, biodiversity, and water resources across tropical, temperate, and cold latitudes.

The document examines the critical state of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting threats such as 'empty forest syndrome,' gold mining in the Amazon, and the impact of global commodity trade. It emphasizes the vital role of ecosystem services—such as water regulation in Andean páramos and soil health for agriculture—and argues for a shift from an extractivist logic to an inclusive conservation model that integrates indigenous knowledge and territorial rights. The text also explores the nexus between biodiversity and human health, the potential of a sustainable blue economy, and the risks associated with the 'green extractivism' of lithium mining for the energy transition.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate lists four seed projects utilizing transdisciplinary approaches to address socio-economic environmental themes through networks of scientists, policy makers, and decision makers.

The report details the 'Impacts of Climate Change and Global in Latin America' MOOC, a free educational tool launched at COP-22 to provide knowledge on climate science and its effects on biodiversity and services in Latin America. Developed with 21 scientists from eight countries, the course covers six thematic axes, including terrestrial and marine ecosystems and the agricultural sector. As of February 28, 2018, the course had 8,684 registered users and 94,371 visits. The document proposes implementing a digital certification system involving module-specific exams with a minimum passing score of 80 to increase user retention and provide professional accreditation.

The briefing outlines the logistical arrangements for the IAI's 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33), scheduled for May 29-30, 2025, in Asunción, Paraguay. It details the venue at the Hotel Crowne Plaza, transportation via Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, and accommodation and meal provisions for delegates. Additionally, it provides essential travel information regarding Paraguayan currency, climate, migration requirements, visa exemptions for most American and European countries, and mandatory yellow fever vaccinations for travelers from specific risk zones in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

The document is a contact list of government officials, researchers, and agency directors from across the Americas, including representatives from ministries of science, technology, and environment. It lists specific individuals and their contact details for countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay, while noting that official designations are still needed for Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

The project investigates governance modalities that incorporate local and traditional knowledge to improve biodiversity conservation. Using a 'decentralizing academia' approach, the team established Communities of Practice Collaborators (CCP) to foster co-learning between academics, farmers, and local knowledge keepers. The research identifies plurality, power asymmetries, and conflict as key facilitators or barriers to conservation and is producing a collaborative book featuring local voices from Colombia, Chile, and Uruguay.

The project addresses the lack of empirical work on the links between social and ecological resilience in heterogeneous territories experiencing rapid transformation. By conducting multi-stakeholder workshops in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, the project co-designed research questions and developed a comparative territorial baseline using economic, social, and geographic variables. Preliminary conceptual reviews indicate a lack of clear definitions and links between ecological and social resilience in existing literature.

The document outlines multiple IAI-funded research projects focusing on environmental and social vulnerabilities in the Americas. Key initiatives include the study of nitrogen cycling and wastewater treatment in Latin America, the conservation of tropical dry forests, the provision of climate services for agriculture in southeastern South America, and the assessment of freshwater ecosystem risks. Other projects examine the link between land use and malaria in the Amazon, water security in arid regions, the role of phytoplankton in carbon sequestration, the impact of transcontinental highways on zoonotic disease risk in Peru, and urban hydrological vulnerability in Mexico City.

The document examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on vulnerable populations, ecosystem degradation, and the necessity of a transdisciplinary approach to science. Key findings highlight the disproportionate burden on rural women, the role of ocean warming in destroying artisanal fisheries, the link between habitat loss and emerging zoonotic diseases, and the increasing frequency of climate-driven migration. It specifically analyzes the 'vicious cycle' of fires in the Amazon and the challenges of water governance in the Paraná Basin. The report argues that traditional top-down scientific models often exclude the voices of those most affected, proposing a 'co-production' of knowledge between scientists and local communities to create more effective and just adaptation strategies.