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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents its core budget request for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, totaling US$1,279,000. The budget supports the Directorate's operations, including the management of scientific programs like CRN II and SGP-HD, capacity building through training institutes, and administrative functions. The request reflects a roughly 10% increase over the previous year, primarily driven by rising salary and benefit costs, while facing challenges from depleted reserves due to shortfalls in member country contributions.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) submitted an operating budget request for the 2010/2011 fiscal year, proposing a total of US$1,279,000. This represents an approximate 10% increase over the previous year to maintain operations and services despite a depletion of reserves caused by a lack of member country contributions during 2009 and 2010.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines its planned activities for the July 2009 to June 2010 period, focusing on science program synthesis, specific regional projects in the Andes and La Plata Basin, and strategic organizational planning.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines its planned activities for July 2009 to June 2010, focusing on transdisciplinary research synthesis, land use and biodiversity projects in the Andes and Plata Basin, and strategic institutional planning.

The Report of the IAI Directorate provides an update on the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research's science programs, international cooperations, country relations, and training initiatives as of November 2007. It details the transition from the CRN I program to CRN II, the administration of Small Grants for Human Dimensions, and various funding proposals submitted to the MacArthur Foundation and IDRC. The report also outlines efforts to resolve budget contribution arrears in Guatemala and Uruguay and plans for several training institutes focused on information management, climate risk, and urban responses to climate change.

The IAI Directorate Report (May 2006 - May 2007) outlines the institute's efforts to integrate global change science with policy, particularly regarding land-use change and biofuels in the La Plata Basin and Central Brazil. It details various international collaborations (e.g., with IDRC, NCAR, and SCOPE), the implementation of Collaborative Research Networks (CRN I and II), and the results of the Training Institute Seed Grants (TISG) program, which supported 44 scientists across 19 countries. The report also highlights fundraising efforts, including a proposal to the MacArthur Foundation for assessing climate change impacts on biodiversity in the Andes.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) examines how multilateral trade negotiations within the World Trade Organization (WTO) could negatively impact the rights of Indigenous Peoples, specifically regarding territorial rights, traditional knowledge, and the management of protected areas and natural resources.

The Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project (PHAM) is a large-scale run-of-the-river project in Chile designed for a capacity of 531 MW. Despite its framing as a public good, it faces intense opposition from local communities and environmental organizations due to severe impacts on water resources, human rights concerns, and alleged violations of environmental and social standards by its financiers, including the IFC and IDB.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law uses the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project in Chile as a case study to argue for the inclusion of social safeguards, stakeholder consultation, and independent redress mechanisms in the Article 6 mechanisms of the Paris Agreement.

This policy summary based on the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report details the threats to water security in the Americas. Key issues include glacier loss in the Andes, water scarcity in North American irrigated agriculture, and governance barriers in Central and South America. It emphasizes the need for equitable, intersectoral adaptation strategies and the integration of indigenous knowledge to reduce climate risks.

This report summarizes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) from May 2023 to April 2024 to implement its Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy. The IAI aims to mainstream EDI into research funding, improve working environments, and increase the visibility of underrepresented groups in global environmental change research.

This document is a financial report and independent auditor's report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2021. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, and detailed notes on the Institute's funding, research programs, and administrative expenses.

This Letter of Intent outlines the formation of a consortium between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the International Council for Science (ICSU-ROLAC), and the UNESCO regional office to support Future Earth activities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

This statement outlines the intention to form a consortium between the International Council for Science's regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ICSU-ROLAC), the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), and the regional office of UNESCO to support the Future Earth (FE) initiative in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) activity plan for July 2016 to June 2017 outlines institutional transitions, research initiatives focused on interdisciplinarity, capacity-building seminars, and science-policy engagement through international forums and partnerships.

This document is an independent auditors' report and financial statement for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) covering the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, and 2007. It details the Institute's financial position, including assets, liabilities, and the funding of various scientific research programs focused on global change in the Americas.

A letter from the Chair of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) requesting the nomination of two members to the SAC by June 2021, detailing the required qualifications and desired areas of expertise.

The proposed update to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) strategic plan outlines a long-term framework from 2019 to 2044, with specific current actions planned for 2024-2030. The plan is structured around three themes: meeting the needs of member Parties regarding global environmental change, promoting science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the organizational sustainability of the IAI.