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This report assesses Jamaica's mining policy and legal frameworks across six thematic areas to support the country's Vision 2030 national development plan. It identifies the current economic contribution of the sector and outlines the role of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) in assisting the Government of Jamaica and the Ministry of Transport and Mining to improve governance and capacity.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the State University of New York Upstate Medical University are collaborating on the health component of the Caribbean regional track of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR), a project running from March 25 to December 17, 2020.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the State University of Medicine are collaborating on the health component of the Caribbean Regional Pathway of the Climate Resilience Pilot Programme (PPRC), a project funded by the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) to integrate climate risk and resilience into development planning for highly vulnerable countries.

This report analyzes the evolving jurisprudence of UN human rights treaty bodies (HRTBs) from 2008 to 2019, concluding that States have legal obligations under human rights treaties to implement ambitious climate mitigation (including phasing out fossil fuels), ensure inclusive adaptation, and provide international cooperation. Key developments include a 2019 joint statement by five HRTBs and the Human Rights Committee's recognition that climate change threatens the right to life, potentially triggering non-refoulment obligations in deportation cases.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) synthesizes the work of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) regarding climate change. It details the CRC's use of General Comments, the State reporting procedure, and the communications procedure to establish that States have legal obligations to protect children's rights—including the rights to life, health, and culture—against the impacts of global climate change.

This briefing note from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) argues for the integration of procedural rights—specifically access to information, public participation, and access to justice—into climate governance and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It highlights the roles of the Aarhus Convention and the Escazú Agreement in promoting environmental democracy and provides specific recommendations for the COP-25 agenda to ensure climate policies are inclusive, rights-based, and gender-responsive.

The Lab, managed by the Climate Policy Initiative, launched six financial instruments in 2019 targeting climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. These instruments focus on blue carbon, sustainable agriculture, sustainable cities, and energy access, contributing to a total of 41 instruments that have mobilized nearly US$ 2 billion since 2014.

This report provides an overview of the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal year 2018-2019, detailing Party contributions, budget performance, and administrative updates as of April 30, 2019.

This document is a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, detailing member state contributions, operational expenditures, and administrative updates provided by the Executive Directorate for the 27th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

The 'Informe de la Dirección Ejecutiva Ciencia' provides a progress report on the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) scientific activities, focusing on the conclusion of the third Cooperative Research Networks program (CRN3), the implementation of the Small Grants Program on Ecosystem Services for Human Well-being (SGP-HW), and the planning for the fourth CRN round (CRN4).

The IAI Directorate Science report details the completion of the CRN3 program, which involved 17 projects across 15 IAI Parties and trained over 1,000 students. It highlights the launch of the SGP-HW program, which emphasizes transdisciplinary co-design with stakeholders and the implementation of open data policies. The report also outlines the planning for CRN4, seeking alignment with the Belmont Forum for co-funding, and reports on the CONICET-IAI partnership in Argentina.

This IISD report presents the results of a 2018 online survey of 72 respondents from 54 developing countries regarding their investment treaty negotiation processes. It examines trends in treaty renegotiation, the impact of investment disputes, the use of model treaties, ratification procedures, and the specific government agencies involved in leading and supporting these negotiations.

This WRI briefing argues that the distinction between climate adaptation and traditional development is a false dichotomy that hinders the effective use of scarce finance. The authors advocate for 'doing development differently' by integrating a strong climate rationale into all development planning, building national adaptive capacity, and empowering local stakeholders through devolved decision-making to ensure long-term resilience.

This briefing document, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presents the draft reports and minutes from the 43rd and 44th meetings of the IAI Executive Council (EC), both held in Bogotá, Colombia, in June 2017. The document seeks the formal approval of these reports during the 45th meeting of the Executive Council in Antigua, Guatemala, on June 19, 2018.

The 2018 Auditors Report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) confirms that the organization's financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2017, are presented fairly in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. The report details the IAI's assets, liabilities, and the funding of various research programs, including the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) and various Training Institutes funded largely by the US National Science Foundation (NSF).

This document is a report on the 25th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-25) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 13-14, 2017. It details the approval of the meeting's minutes, the election of advisory committee members, financial reports for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and strategic plans for science-policy integration, communication, and funding for the next decade.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate and Chile, outlines efforts to enhance the activity of Member Country Representatives of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), focusing on meeting participation, project reporting, and the timely payment of financial contributions.

This report from the IAI Directorate Science-Policy, prepared for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Antigua, Guatemala, details activities undertaken to improve the provision of scientific information to governments for public policy development. It outlines the Directorate's efforts to establish relationships with multilateral environmental agreements, enhance the capacity of IAI Parties, and increase the visibility of the IAI among non-Parties and under-engaged members.

The report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities and strategies to strengthen the science-policy interface. It focuses on providing scientific information to governments for policy-making, enhancing cooperation with multilateral environmental agreements, and increasing the visibility of the IAI among member and non-member states in the Americas.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details capacity-building activities conducted between the 25th and 26th Conferences of the Parties (2017-2018). It highlights the implementation of inter- and transdisciplinary training, science-policy integration, and the use of seed grants to foster regional scientific cooperation and communication.