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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.

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 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 #SeAdapta project investigates the vulnerability and adaptation of small-scale fisheries in South America. In Uruguay, the project emphasizes combining scientific data with local ecological knowledge for better fishery management. In Argentina, research on the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides) and wedge clam (Donax hanleyanus) indicates that climate oscillations like El Niño and changes in salinity and temperature negatively impact growth and abundance. In the Galápagos Islands, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of the seafood system to global shocks but also the critical role of small-scale fishing in maintaining food security, leading to recommendations for local consumption, improved business capacity, technology to fight illegal fishing, and a circular economy.

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 lists the current members of the SAC and SPAC and details the criteria and expertise required for new SAC appointments. It also summarizes the committees' contributions during an intercessional period, including strategic guidance, policy revisions, and the establishment of specialized subcommittees.

The report analyzes the flood and heat risks in Durán, Ecuador, finding that 60% of the canton faces medium to very high flood risk. It identifies a strong correlation between informal settlements, low socioeconomic status, and high vulnerability. The study recommends a master plan for storm drainage, the restoration of mangroves to mitigate tidal effects, and the implementation of urban green structures to increase resilience.

The project addresses the lack of long-term climate data in the tropical Andes by combining dendrochronology, improved hydrometeorological networks, in-situ digital sensors, and global circulation models. These diverse data streams—including tree-ring chronologies spanning 100 to 200 years and simulations for 2011-2030 and 2045-2065—are integrated to reduce uncertainty in climate projections and inform the NatureServe vulnerability index for conservation management.

The provided text is a directory of the professional team and collaborators for a project titled 'Impactos del cambio climático en la biodiversidad de los Andes tropicales: Riesgo climático, vulnerabilidad y herramientas de toma de decisiones para la planificación de la conservación'. It details the names, institutional affiliations, and areas of expertise for the steering committee and various research groups specializing in climate, biodiversity (botany, entomology, and ornithology), land use, and local perceptions. The team includes experts from institutions in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, the United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico, and Canada.

The ANDEX program, established in 2018 under the GEWEX and WCRP frameworks, aims to strengthen the resilience of Andean societies by improving hydroclimatic research and forecasting. The program focuses on two primary challenges: improving water security for approximately 90 million people and reducing risks from high-impact hydroclimatic events. To achieve this, ANDEX promotes regional cooperation among scientists from seven Andean countries to address issues such as glacial retreat, deforestation, and weak monitoring networks, ultimately providing evidence-based tools for decision-makers to support sustainable development.

The document outlines the objectives of ANDEX (Regional Hydroclimatic Program for the Andes), an initiative under the GEWEX and WCRP frameworks. It identifies critical threats to the Andean region, including climate change, deforestation, and land-use changes, which jeopardize the water and food security of approximately 90 million people. ANDEX aims to bridge the gap between the scientific community and operational services to improve hydro-meteorological monitoring and forecasting. The program focuses on two primary goals: improving water security for Andean populations and reducing risks from high-impact hydroclimatic events through evidence-based tools and regional cooperation.

The document is a bibliography of literature on agent-based modelling (ABM), categorised by application area including land use change, urban systems, and ecological economics. It highlights essential readings for a workshop and provides examples of ABM applications within the IAI region.

The report confirms the renewal of the IAI Implementation Committee's term and provides updates on the operational status of the Montevideo office and the Science-Policy liaison office in Buenos Aires, as well as ongoing discussions regarding the Science Development Directorate in Brazil.

The report details the extension of the Ad Hoc Commission for the Implementation of the IAI Tripartite Governance and provides updates on the operational status of the IAI offices in Montevideo and Buenos Aires, as well as ongoing discussions regarding scientific development leadership in Brazil.

The Eleventh Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 30 and July 2, 2004, focused on administrative approvals and governance. The CoP approved the IAI Annual Program 2004/2005, the Alternative Core Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2004/2005, and the Proposed Principles regarding In-kind Contributions. It also maintained current Member Country Contributions for the 2004/2005 period and elected members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Executive Council (EC) for 2004-2006. Additionally, the CoP recommended the launch of a call for 'Letters of Intent' for a second round of the IAI Collaborative Research Network (CRN) program, with project implementation contingent on funding from the US National Science Foundation (NSF). Canada was selected to host the twelfth CoP meeting.