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This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (iai) and Latinoamérica21, examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vulnerability of rural women, the disruption of education by extreme weather, and the drivers of climate-induced migration. The document advocates for a transition toward transdisciplinary science and participatory governance, particularly in water management and public health, to address the socio-ecological crises of the Anthropocene.

The report details the proceedings of the 59th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 28 May 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. The meeting focused on financial planning, the impact of funding uncertainties on regional research leadership, the relocation of the IAI headquarters to Panama, and proposals to improve the designation of national representatives to ensure institutional continuity.

This fact sheet describes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Belmont Forum, specifically focusing on the Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) regarding Climate, Environment and Health (CEH).

This document is a financial report and independent auditor's report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2021. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, and detailed notes on the Institute's funding, research programs, and administrative expenses.

This report details the activities and progress of twelve projects under the second round of the Collaborative Research Network (CRN II) from September 1, 2006, to August 31, 2007. Managed by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), these projects focus on climate change, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability across the Americas, emphasizing interdisciplinary cooperation and stakeholder engagement.

This document presents the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) core budget request for the 2015/2016 fiscal year, along with preliminary estimates for 2016-2018. It details the funding required to maintain operations, monitor science programs, and manage the transition of the IAI Directorate.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate provides an overview of the financial status for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, detailing party contributions, budget performance, and administrative controls for the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

This document is a budget request prepared by the Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties. It outlines the core budget requirements for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2025-2027, detailing operational costs, staffing changes, and proposed country contributions.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2022. It details the organization's assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, alongside descriptions of its intergovernmental structure and various scientific research programs funded by member nations and international agencies.

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.

This director's report from June 1998 analyzes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) between July 1997 and May 1998. It details institutional growth in membership, the administration of scientific projects such as the Initial Scientific Program (ISP) and the Climate Research Network (CRN), and strategic collaborations with international organizations like NOAA, NASA, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

This document is an attendee list for the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It provides the names, professional titles, organizational affiliations, and contact details of participants representing various national governments, international organizations, and academic institutions.

This report details the progress of Project RLA/92/G34, an initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) supported by UNDP, GEF, and WMO to investigate global change in member countries. It covers training in GIS and meteorological data processing, equipment upgrades, the establishment of experimental network nodes, and a specific proposal for a CO2 observational network in the Amazon Basin to study carbon fluxes and the impact of land-use change.

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 consists of the financial statements and independent auditors' report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2005, and June 30, 2004. It details the organization's balance sheets, activities, cash flows, and the status of various scientific research programs funded primarily by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The Financial Status Report as of November 2006 details the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research's (IAI) core budget, operational expenses, and program budgets. It highlights significant challenges in collecting member contributions, with only 6% collected by November 2006, though a 90% collection rate for the 2006/2007 period is conservatively estimated. The report also notes the closure of the Collaborative Research Network I (CRN-I) and an unqualified external audit by BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes for the period ending June 30, 2006.

This document is an independent auditors' report and financial statement for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) covering the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007. It details the Institute's financial position, including assets, liabilities, and the funding of various scientific research programs focused on global change in the Americas.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) published its financial statements and independent auditors' report for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, and 2008. The report details the Institute's assets, liabilities, and the funding of various scientific programs focused on global change research in the Americas, primarily supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and member nations.

This document is an independent auditors' report and financial statement for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2009. Prepared by BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes, the report details the Institute's assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, confirming that the financial statements present the Institute's position fairly in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

Minutes from the 37th Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 12, 2014, in Mexico City. The meeting focused on the establishment of a Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), the renewal of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), financial audits for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, and the implementation of a tripartite administrative structure across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.