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The report details the IAI's efforts to maintain member country engagement, manage scientific research programs, and expand educational capacity in the Americas between July 2000 and June 2001.

The report evaluates the initial year of the CRN program, highlighting a strong scientific output and significant capacity building through graduate courses and workshops across the Americas. While many projects successfully leveraged millions in additional funding, the IAI identified critical administrative gaps, specifically the lack of a standard reporting format and difficulties in international fund transfers.

The document details the 1995 selection process for the IAI Director, managed by a Selection Committee appointed by the Executive Council (EC). The process involved a multi-stage filtering system: an initial review of nominations based on a standard form and specific ranking criteria, telephone interviews to create a long-list, and formal presentations by a short-listed group of candidates. The Selection Committee then recommended the most qualified candidates to the Conference of the Parties (CoP), which conducted the final election via secret ballot.

The document is a participants list for the XII IAI Executive Council Meeting, which took place in San José, Costa Rica, from December 4 to 5, 2000.

The document is a participant list for the VI IAI Conference of the Parties Meeting held in July 2000 in Mexico. It identifies representatives from various national governments, international organizations, and the IAI staff.

This document is a participant list for the Tenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), which took place in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 02-03, 1999.

The report details the IAI's institutional progress, including new agreements with Argentina and Venezuela, the hiring of a CRN Manager, and the status of the Initial Science Program (ISP). It highlights capacity-building through the IAI/UM Summer Institute and various international workshops on climate variability and agriculture. Finally, it presents a financial breakdown of voluntary contributions from member countries, noting significant outstanding balances from several nations.

The document is a participant list for the Sixth Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Ottawa, Canada. It details representatives from member countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and the USA, as well as observers from Bolivia, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, and various international organizations such as the WMO, OAS, and CARICOM. It also lists IAI staff and Canadian support personnel.

The IAI Executive Council resolutions from June 1999 detail financial commitments for scientific capacity and climate variability research, the establishment of working groups for fund raising and training, and administrative updates to the IAI Directorate's structure and governance policies.

The document is a participant list for the Ninth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council in Ottawa, Canada. It identifies representatives from member countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay, the USA, and Venezuela, as well as observers from Colombia and the Asia-Pacific Network (APN). The list includes contact details for officials from various national science and environment agencies, such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Environment Canada, as well as IAI staff.

The sixth meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties in June 1999 focused on administrative governance, financial sustainability, and organizational amendments. Key outcomes included the modification of Article XIII of the IAI Agreement to standardize voluntary contribution minimums at US$ 5,000, the authorization for the Directorate to accept external donations, and the approval of the 1999/2000 Core Budget Request. The meeting also addressed the feasibility of an El Niño Centre in Ecuador and the need for timely payment of member contributions.

The sixth meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) focused on administrative governance, financial restructuring, and the approval of operational plans. Key outcomes included an amendment to the IAI Creation Agreement to modify the structure of voluntary contributions for operating expenses, the authorization for the Executive Directorate to manage donations from external scientific and technical organizations, and the approval of the 1999/2000 basic budget. The CoP also reviewed a feasibility study by the World Meteorological Organization for an El Niño center in Ecuador and designated Mexico as the host for the seventh CoP meeting in 2000.

The Sixth Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties approved seven resolutions concerning financial administration, budget approval, and an amendment to the Institute's founding agreement regarding voluntary contributions.

The IAI Executive Committee met in Uruguay to approve 14 research proposals under the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN) program and establish a working group for the Program to Expand Scientific Capabilities in the Americas (PESCA), with the US committing $300,000 annually for five years. The meeting addressed financial challenges, including $83,000 in unpaid member contributions, and the need for better dissemination of scientific results from the ISP I and II projects. The committee also approved terms of reference for funding working groups and discussed future education and training strategies for the hemisphere.

The Lima Workshop on Mining and Sustainable Development in the Americas brought together 76 representatives from 11 countries to address the environmental and social impacts of mining. Participants identified five strategic objectives for a vision of "Balanced, Harmonious and Sustainable Development": improved living conditions, sustainable technologies and economic development, transparent regulations and policies, internalized social consensus, and democratic participation of stakeholders. The workshop focused on the mechanics of multi-stakeholder processes, analyzing what facilitates successful consensus (such as third-party facilitators and early stakeholder involvement) and what hinders it (such as unrealistic expectations and short timelines). The event concluded with the formation of five working groups to develop concrete actions for each strategic objective, coordinated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

The IAI Director's report details the institute's growth to 18 member countries by March 1998 and the administration of its Initial Science Program (ISP) and Climate Research Network (CRN). Key programmatic highlights include a strong funding focus on ENSO and interannual climate variability, the establishment of a Core Group for Caribbean countries, and partnerships with organizations like NOAA, NASA, and the WMO. The report also outlines financial strategies through Joint Funding Resource Agreements (JFRA) and the development of a Summer Training School at the University of Miami.

The document reviews the IAI's progress since 1995, noting an increase in member countries and the implementation of collaborative research programs. It identifies a critical dependency on US government funding via NSF grants and outlines a strategy to diversify financial sources, increase participation from new member countries, and enhance regional capacity building through targeted scientific projects and training.

Between October 1997 and January 1998, the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and partners conducted three regional workshops in Lima, Peru; Montevideo, Uruguay; and Fortaleza, Brazil. These meetings aimed to use probabilistic seasonal forecast information to reduce socioeconomic disruption caused by the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The workshops involved climate scientists and stakeholders from sectors such as health, agriculture, and fisheries to create regional precipitation forecasts and design pilot application projects. Specific forecasts for the 1997-98 period predicted above-normal rainfall for coastal Ecuador and northern Peru, while predicting drier than normal conditions for most of northeast South America, including northern parts of Northeast Brazil.

The document outlines the Towards Collaborative Peace (TCP) project, which examines how the proliferation of small arms and light weapons fuels a 'culture of violence' and undermines democratization in Southern Africa. The project employs a south-south comparative framework, contrasting trends in Southern Africa with those in South American Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay). Through field research and a series of publications, the TCP project aims to identify the dynamics of illegal weapons flows and develop regional control mechanisms and local educational packages to mitigate violence.

The Fifth Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) focused on updating the institute's scientific agenda, approving administrative budgets, and expanding financial resources. Key outcomes included the re-election of Director Armando Rabuffetti, the establishment of the Program to Expand Scientific Capacity in the Americas (PESCA), and the approval of a revised scientific agenda covering climate variability, ecosystem studies, atmospheric composition, and integrated assessments. The meeting also saw the election of a new Executive Committee and the signing of funding agreements with Argentina and Brazil.