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This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities conducted between 2018 and 2019 to enhance regional and global cooperation. The document outlines partnerships with international bodies such as IPBES, UNOSSC, and the GCF, as well as efforts to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy implementation regarding climate change and biodiversity in the Americas.

A joint statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) and several other organizations denouncing the systematic violence and impunity facing social activists and defenders of territories and peoples' rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A joint statement by various social and environmental organizations calling for international solidarity against systemic violence, impunity, and the neoliberal model in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A joint statement by various social and environmental organizations, including Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean, denouncing the systematic violence and impunity facing social activists and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean. The document links these killings to a neoliberal model of accumulation and dispossession and calls for an internationalist front against fascism to protect human rights defenders.

This report by the IAI Directorate details the implementation of the IAI Open data policy and principles and the development of the IAI open data portal, including partnerships with academic institutions and international bodies to promote open science and South-South cooperation.

This briefing describes two Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) led by the French National Research Agency (ANR) within the Belmont Forum: one focused on food systems and climate change, and another on the sustainability of soils and groundwater.

The Energy Progress Report 2019, a joint publication by five custodian agencies, tracks global progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7). While the world is making progress in electricity access, renewable energy adoption, and energy efficiency, the report concludes that current ambition levels are insufficient to meet 2030 targets. Significant gaps remain in clean cooking access and electricity availability, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is facilitating a joint call for the Food Security and Climate Change Collaborative Research Action (CRA), organized by the Belmont Forum and the European Commission. The initiative seeks to fund inter- and transdisciplinary research projects that assess the impacts of climate change on food systems, markets, and value chains, with a specific regional focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) expressing solidarity with the Brazilian people following the election of Jair Bolsonaro, whom the organization characterizes as a representative of fascist ultra-right and neoliberal interests.

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean issued a statement expressing solidarity with the Brazilian people following the election of Jair Bolsonaro, whom they characterize as a representative of the fascist far right and neoliberalism.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law urging Latin American and Caribbean countries to ratify the Escazú Agreement to guarantee environmental democracy and protect environmental and human rights defenders.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a series of recommendations to the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest) to strengthen its draft Access to Information Policy. CIEL argues that the policy should align with international human rights standards and regional agreements, such as the Escazú Agreement, to ensure the safety and meaningful participation of affected communities, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This research paper synthesizes the physical and biophysical impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean, projecting significant temperature increases, altered precipitation, and threats to biodiversity and human livelihoods.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) expresses support for the adoption of a binding regional agreement between most Latin American and Caribbean countries focused on access rights to information, participation, and justice in environmental decision-making.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details updates to its information technology and network infrastructure, identifies critical deficiencies in its current website, and requests funding for a transition to a more secure, database-driven content management system.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted comments on December 20, 2017, regarding the World Bank's Draft Guidance Notes for the Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) of the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). CIEL argues that the Guidance Notes are "severely lacking in substance" and often merely reiterate the standards or use vague language rather than providing the detailed implementation guidance necessary to prevent harm to people and the environment.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Europe and Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean criticizing the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for legitimizing the 2017 general election results in Honduras, which the organizations claim were fraudulent.

This report maps the landscape of gender diversity and social inclusion within the sustainable energy and climate change sectors, analyzing data from 174 organizations and programs to identify systemic barriers and geographic distributions of initiatives.

This report by Friends of the Earth International documents systemic human rights and environmental violations by transnational corporations across eight Latin American and Caribbean countries. It argues that a 'architecture of impunity'—composed of free trade agreements, investment protection treaties, and the ICSID arbitration system—shields corporations from accountability while allowing them to challenge public health and environmental policies. The report advocates for a legally binding UN treaty on transnational corporations and human rights, including the creation of an International Court to ensure justice for affected communities.

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) issued a statement in September 2017 attributing climate disasters, such as Hurricane Irma and the Mexico earthquake, to neoliberal capitalism. The organization criticizes the unequal responsibility between the Global North and South and rejects the financialization of nature. ATALC advocates for community-led solutions, including agroecology and energy sovereignty, to replace extractive and industrial models.