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This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities to bridge the gap between science and policy. It outlines the establishment of procedural rules for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), efforts to strengthen capacity within member states, and the policy impacts of the third round of Cooperative Research Networks (CRN3).

The IAI Executive Directorate reports on its five-year communication plan to better integrate scientific data into policy. Key achievements include a MOOC reaching 10,000 participants, a significant increase in social media engagement, and collaborations with UN agencies (UNOSSC, UNFCCC) on publications regarding urban climate management and coastal loss and damage. The IAI also produced eight synthesis reports on regional environmental issues and held high-level events at COP-24 and the AGU Centennial.

The IAI Directorate's report details the implementation of the IAI Long-Term Communications Strategy and Plan, focusing on increasing public awareness and providing scientific data to policymakers. Key activities include joint publications with UN agencies, the development of project briefs on climate and environmental issues, and the use of social media and online courses to disseminate research findings.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the proposed changes to the Brazilian Forest Code (Law 12.651/2012) introduced by the rapporteur of Provisional Measure (MPV) 867/2018. The authors argue that the proposal risks paralyzing environmental regularization programs, increasing legal insecurity, and incentivizing illegal deforestation by shifting the responsibility for regularization from landowners to state agencies and altering the calculation of Legal Reserves.

This report by Vigeo Eiris provides a pre-issuance verification of AES Tietê Energia’s first Green Bond issuance in 2019. The verification confirms that the bond's intended use of proceeds for two solar photovoltaic power plants in Brazil aligns with the Climate Bonds Standard version 2.1 and the Solar Sector Criteria Version 2.0.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the complexity and fragmentation of the National Rural Credit System (SNCR) in Brazil. It argues that the current system, based on a 1960s framework, creates artificial obstacles to credit access and inconsistent loan conditions based on geographic location, farm size, and revenue, rather than agricultural potential.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and the Núcleo de Avaliação de Políticas Climáticas da PUC-Rio (NAPC) analyzes the complexity and fragmentation of the Brazilian rural credit system. It argues that the current policy design, based on a structure from the 1960s, creates significant obstacles to credit access and financing conditions due to a multiplicity of rules tied to geographic location, property size, and agricultural revenue.

This document consists of the minutes from the 25th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) 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 IAI's core budget for 2017-2018, the election of members to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), and progress reports on science programs, capacity building, and global outreach. The document also includes a farewell letter from outgoing Executive Director Dr. Holm Tiessen, reflecting on 12 years of institutional growth and the shift toward transdisciplinary science.

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.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International argues that the imprisonment of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva is a politically motivated effort by conservative elites to prevent his candidacy in the October national elections and to reverse social gains for popular classes.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the imprisonment of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva is a political maneuver by dominant classes to prevent his candidacy in the October elections and to dismantle progress for the working class.

The Report of the IAI Directorate Science, dated 23 May 2018, details the activities, program transitions, and strategic planning of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It focuses on the conclusion of the third Collaborative Research Network (CRN3), the launch of the Small Grant Program on ecosystem services and human wellbeing (SGP-HW), and the formulation of the fourth Collaborative Research Network (CRN4), emphasizing a shift toward co-funding and demand-driven, transdisciplinary research in the Americas.

This report documents a science-policy dialogue meeting held on April 2-3, 2018, in Santiago, Chile, aimed at establishing a research partnership for decarbonization and climate resilient governance in the megacities of Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, and Santiago. The meeting utilized a 'co-design' approach to align scientific research with the practical needs of urban decision-makers, resulting in a first draft of a joint research program with seven working components.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate for the twenty-sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Antigua, Guatemala, addresses the funding mechanisms of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), specifically focusing on core budget contributions and the need to diversify extra-budgetary funding.

The IAI Directorate reports on fundraising efforts including consultations with the Del Rio Family Foundation, the pursuit of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in the US, and the development of a crowdfunding platform. Strategic engagements were held with the Inter-American Development Bank and CAF, and the IAI was selected to host the Belmont Forum Secretariat in Brazil to enhance its capacity to reach donors and funding agencies.

A case study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) detailing the development and enactment of a 2017 Brazilian law that establishes 'compact, connected and coordinated' (3C) standards for the Minha Casa, Minha Vida (MCMV) social housing program to combat urban sprawl and improve service access.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing that the Belmont Forum Executive Council has accepted an Expression of Interest for the IAI Directorate to host the Belmont Forum Secretariat in Montevideo, Uruguay.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing that its Executive Directorate in Montevideo, Uruguay, will host the Secretariat of the Belmont Forum.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) informing the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and CoP members of the IAI's planned participation in five international meetings between October and December 2017.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) notifying member countries and advisory committees of the Executive Directorate's planned participation in five international events between October and December 2017 to strengthen the science-policy interface and visibility.