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This document is a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, detailing contributions from member Parties, operational expenditures, and administrative controls.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the IAI's organizational structure, accounting practices, and the funding of various scientific research programs.

The document is an independent auditors' report on the financial statements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the organization's scientific programs and core budget contributions from member nations.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details their activities, membership updates, and contributions to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in June 2022.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the operating budget and country contribution requests for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, along with preliminary budget requests for 2023-2025.

This interim report describes the design and early implementation of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Regional Assessment (IAI-RA). The IAI-RA is a boundary-spanning activity intended to reconcile the supply and demand of scientific knowledge by identifying the specific information needs of government decision-makers in the Americas to better guide science funding and capacity building related to global environmental change (GEC).

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is seeking feedback by 22 April 2022 on a new Policy on Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for its scientific projects and capacity building. The policy aims to promote gender balance and the participation of underrepresented groups in science across the Americas, with the final version to be submitted at COP-30 in Montevideo.

This policy brief examines the challenges faced by developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) participating in the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on electronic commerce. It highlights a significant digital divide in infrastructure and information, arguing that current negotiations focus too heavily on regulatory cooperation rather than the foundational capacity building and technical assistance required for these nations to implement future commitments and benefit from the digital economy.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity trends in 2021, tracking progress against the IEA's Net Zero by 2050 pathway. While wind and solar reached a historic milestone of over 10% of global electricity, an unprecedented surge in electricity demand led to record-breaking coal generation and the largest absolute rise in power sector CO2 emissions ever recorded.

The Ember 2022 Global Electricity Review analyzes global power trends for 2021, highlighting a record-breaking year where wind and solar power reached a historic share of global electricity, yet were offset by record-high coal generation and carbon emissions driven by a surge in global electricity demand.

This policy brief examines the evolution, effectiveness, and challenges of science-policy interfaces (SPIs) in global environmental governance since 1972. It analyzes existing models like the IPCC and IPBES, evaluates proposals for new SPIs focused on chemicals, waste, and food systems, and provides a three-pronged design framework to ensure future interfaces are credible, inclusive, and policy-relevant.

This policy brief by Transforma evaluates the economic recovery strategies of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) following the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that current 'inertial' recovery paths risk locking in fossil fuel dependency and hindering climate goals. It advocates for a 'just and resilient recovery' that integrates social equity, gender perspective, and climate adaptation into long-term economic planning.

This report documents the 52nd meeting of the Executive Council (EC-52) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on November 18, 2021. The meeting focused on implementing decisions from the 29th Conference of the Parties (CoP-29), reviewing the operational budget, and updating the Council on scientific projects and capacity-building initiatives across the Americas.

The report details the 52nd meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held via videoconference on 18 November 2021. The meeting focused on implementing decisions from the 29th Conference of the Parties (CoP-29), reviewing the core budget and endowment fund, and updating the Council on science and capacity-building initiatives, including a new drought information system for southern South America.

This document is a participant list for the 52nd Meeting of the Executive Council to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on 18 November 2021. It lists representatives from member countries (including Canada, Chile, the US, and Panama), observer parties (Argentina, Colombia, and Peru), and various advisory and observer organizations.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate's mid-term report for the 2021-2022 intersessional period details progress in science, capacity building, and communication. Key achievements include the expansion of the Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) fellowship program, the launch of the IAI Transdisciplinary (TD) Academy, and the securing of approximately 1.3 million Euros for a drought information project in the La Plata basin. The Directorate also reports contributions to the IPCC 6th Assessment Report and the development of climate-health tools in the Caribbean.

This fact sheet provides guidance on Adaptation Communications (ADCOMs) under the UNFCCC, explaining their purpose, voluntary nature, and flexible submission options. It specifically details how countries can align ADCOMs with National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes to reduce reporting burdens and provide input for the first global stocktake.

The 51st meeting of the IAI Executive Council, held on June 22, 2021, resulted in the approval of a Gender Policy (to be expanded to include equity, diversity, and inclusion) and a new initiative for national climate assessment capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Council also approved the IAI's financial reports, the 2021-2022 budget, and a new Whistleblower Policy, while recommending these for final approval by the Conference of the Parties (CoP-29).

The document is a participant list for the 29th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held via videoconference on June 22-23, 2021. It identifies representatives from various member countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and the United States, as well as members of advisory committees and observers from organizations such as AAAS, CIESIN, NOAA, and SARAS.

This document is a report from the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) dated May 25, 2021, which presents the independent auditors' report and financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and 2019.