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This research paper uses geographic information techniques and satellite data to analyze the spatial and temporal evolution of two water bodies in the Pampean region, Paso de las Piedras and La Picasa, between 1981 and 2012, highlighting the impact of precipitation variability on water surface area.

This case study describes the Urban Agriculture Program (PAU) in Rosario, Argentina, which was established in 2002 to address food insecurity and economic collapse. The program provides low-income residents with access to underutilized land for agroecological farming, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving urban climate resilience.

This report examines the integration of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry (UPAF) into climate change action plans, focusing on case studies from the Western Province of Sri Lanka and Rosario, Argentina. It argues that UPAF can address the 'triple challenge' of climate change mitigation, adaptation, and the provision of basic services like food security for vulnerable urban populations.

The IAI report (July 2016 - May 2017) outlines progress in transdisciplinary climate research and science-policy integration in the Americas. Key achievements include the evaluation of the TISG seed grant program, the management of 17 CRN3 research networks, the launch of a climate impact MOOC with over 6,500 participants, and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison Office in Buenos Aires to measure scientific impact on regional governance.