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This regulatory landscape brief by GreenCape outlines the legal requirements for establishing and operating Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture projects in South Africa. It details the necessary compliance frameworks across environmental impact assessments, waste treatment, animal feed and fertiliser production, air quality, and land use to support the circular economy by upcycling organic waste into high-value products.

This 2025 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape analyzes investment opportunities in South Africa's large-scale renewable energy sector, focusing on private off-taker development and local component manufacturing. It details the shift from public procurement to private power purchase agreements (PPAs), the impact of electricity market liberalisation, and the systemic barriers posed by grid capacity constraints and policy uncertainty.

Minutes from the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from September 12 to 14, 1994, in Mexico. The meeting focused on the formal establishment of the IAI, including the selection of its Executive Directorate headquarters, the formation of its Executive Council and Scientific Advisory Committee, and the approval of procedural rules and financial frameworks.

The 2011 IAI Science Report details the achievements of four scientific programs between May 2010 and April 2011, focusing on the Second Collaborative Research Network (CRNII), the Small Grants Program for the Human Dimensions (SGP-HD), and an IDRC-funded project on the La Plata Basin. The report emphasizes the integration of natural and social sciences to inform policy and the development of scientific capacity across the Americas, resulting in 343 joint scientific publications by April 2011.

This management letter, dated August 11, 2004, was issued by KPMG Auditores Independentes to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document details internal control weaknesses identified during an interim audit, focusing on member contribution arrears, project reporting irregularities, approval flows, contract deficiencies, procurement manuals, and human resources practices.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Annual Program for July 2005 to June 2006 outlines institutional, scientific, and capacity-building activities aimed at promoting multidisciplinary research and collaboration on global change.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents a comparative analysis of different scales for calculating member country contributions to its basic budget. The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) evaluated the current Organization of American States (OAS) scale against the United Nations (UN) and International Council for Science (ICSU) scales, suggesting that the UN scale better reflects payment capacity.

This document is a summary of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from December 12 to 14, 1994, in Mexico. The meeting focused on the formal establishment of the IAI, including the selection of its headquarters, the formation of its governing bodies, and the approval of its rules of procedure and financial frameworks.

This document is the report and action list of the Thirteenth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 17-18, 2001, in Panama City, Panama. The meeting focused on institutional governance, the status of scientific programs, financial challenges regarding core budget contributions, and the preparation for an external evaluation of the Institute.

The document contains the minutes of the 20th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 2-3, 2005, in Montreal, Canada. The meeting focused on institutional governance, financial budgeting for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the progress of scientific research networks, and the enhancement of the institute's policy-science interface.

The report details the activities and strategic direction of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as presented to the 16th Meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) in Panama City. It covers the transition from Interim Director John Stewart to Director Gustavo V. Necco, focusing on the shift toward 'Sustainability Science' and the application of global research to local and regional solutions. The document outlines progress in Collaborative Research Networks (CRNs), training initiatives, financial status, and proposals to streamline the organization of EC and Conference of the Parties (CoP) meetings.

This briefing documents the proceedings of the Financial and Administrative Working Group (FAWG) meeting held on May 21-22, 2001, at the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) premises. The group reviewed the core budget for FY 2000/01, approved the June 30, 2000 financial statements and external audit, and addressed administrative challenges including accounting software failures and the blocking of funds intended for Cuba by U.S. authorities.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) requested a core budget of US$ 936,353 for Fiscal Year 2001/2002, slightly higher than previous estimates. The budget relies on contributions from member countries, with the United States providing the largest share (US$ 550,000). The IAI warns that its cash flow is highly sensitive to contribution levels, noting that a drop to 80% of approved contributions would result in a deficit of US$ 154,353.

The document contains the minutes and action lists from the Twelfth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held in San José, Costa Rica, on December 4-5, 2000. The meeting focused on institutional strengthening, financial deficits in the core budget, the status of scientific programs such as the Initial Science Program (ISP) and Collaborative Research Network (CRN), and the development of an external evaluation for the IAI.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announced the IAI Small Grant Program (IAI-SGP) in November 2001. This competitive program provides funding for small research projects, workshops, and technical reports to foster collaborative global change research among scientists and institutions in IAI member countries, specifically aiming to build the foundation for future research networks.

This report details the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of September 30, 2001, covering the core budget, country contributions, and specific research program budgets (CRN, ISP III, and PESCA).

This document is a list of ad hoc committees, task forces, and working groups associated with the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, detailing their leadership, membership, renewal dates, and mandates.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presented its Core Budget request for the 2003/2004 fiscal year, maintaining a total request of $939,170, identical to the previous year. The document outlines a 'zero net growth approach' for operational expenditures while proposing an 8% increase in member country contributions to avoid cash deficits by 2005/2006.

This annex outlines the role of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) on Transdisciplinary Research for Pathways to Sustainability. While the IAI is not providing financial support for this phase, it is offering in-kind contributions through network facilitation, capacity building, and coordination with its 19 member Parties in the Americas.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), in partnership with the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG) and the Degrees Initiative, is organizing a workshop series for policymakers and negotiators in the Americas. The program aims to build scientific and governance capacity regarding solar radiation modification (SRM) to ensure equitable participation in multilateral climate deliberations as global temperatures exceed 1.5°C and emissions pledges remain insufficient.