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This briefing documents the actions and decisions taken during the 17th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 2-3, 2003, in Boulder, USA. The council addressed administrative restructuring, financial strategies for handling overdue contributions, the composition of scientific advisory committees, and the approval of the IAI's New Scientific Agenda.

This document is an action list from the sixth meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on November 19-20, 1997, in Panama City, Panama. It details administrative decisions regarding project funding, committee formations, and policy updates.

This action list details the decisions made during the Eighth Meeting of the IAT Executive Council (EC) held on November 23-24, 1998, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The meeting focused on the governance of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the establishment of working groups for program implementation and fundraising, and the approval of research funding.

This briefing documents the resolutions passed during the Ninth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from June 14 to 15, 1999, in Ottawa, Canada. The meeting focused on administrative restructuring, budget approvals, funding commitments for scientific capacity and research networks, and the establishment of ethical guidelines.

The 25th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (November 2007) focused on administrative governance, including the extension of the FAC charter to January 2010 and the formation of a group to develop the IAI Strategic Planning. Key member countries involved in strategic planning include Argentina, Mexico, Panama, and the USA. Future meetings were scheduled for the Dominican Republic (February 2008) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (June 2008).

This document is a list of action items from the 26th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 17-18, 2008. It details administrative decisions, recommendations for the Conference of Parties (CoP), and strategic initiatives regarding capacity building and institutional governance.

The Declaration of Panama is a statement issued following the Eighth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties, held on July 19th and 20th in Panama City. The document reaffirms the IAI's role as a leading intergovernmental organization for coordinating regional research on global change, emphasizing the need for scientific merit, interdisciplinary cooperation, and continued financial support from Member States.

The Panama Declaration is a statement issued following the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 19 and 20 in Panama City. The document reaffirms the IAI's role as a leading intergovernmental organization for coordinating regional research on global change, emphasizing the importance of scientific merit, peer review, and international cooperation to support mitigation and adaptation strategies in the Americas.

This policy summary based on the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report details the threats to water security in the Americas. Key issues include glacier loss in the Andes, water scarcity in North American irrigated agriculture, and governance barriers in Central and South America. It emphasizes the need for equitable, intersectoral adaptation strategies and the integration of indigenous knowledge to reduce climate risks.

The report documents the 50th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-50) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on August 19, 2020. The meeting focused on implementing decisions from the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28), including administrative updates to personnel manuals and the establishment of gender policies.

This report documents the proceedings and recommendations of the 51st meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 22 June 2021. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, financial reports, and the introduction of new policy frameworks regarding whistleblowing and gender, as well as a new initiative for national climate assessments in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Nineteenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 29-30, 2004, focused on institutional updates, financial approvals, and the upcoming resignation of the IAI Director.

This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vulnerability of rural communities, women, and artisanal fisheries, while discussing the intersection of environmental degradation, public health, and migration. The document advocates for a 'transdisciplinary' approach to science that integrates local and Indigenous knowledge into policy-making to build regional resilience.

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 statement from the Instituto Nacional de Ecología (INE) outlines Mexico's proposed national research priorities for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document advocates for a shift toward identifying and addressing priority problems affecting the Americas, specifically focusing on integrated climate variability assessments, greenhouse gas mitigation in the energy and forestry sectors, and the co-benefits of reducing local and global emissions for human health and ecosystems.

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).

The document outlines the 2006/07 Annual Plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), focusing on integrating scientific research, capacity building, and policy relevance. Key initiatives include the transition from the first Cooperative Research Network (CRN I) to the second (CRN II), the implementation of administrative rationalization, and the expansion of strategic partnerships in the Americas to enhance the institute's role as an intergovernmental organization.

This report from the Chair of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the appointment of members to various IAI committees and the preparations for a joint meeting of the EC, Conference of the Parties (COP), and Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) in Venezuela.

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.