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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) submitted a basic budget request for the 2006/2007 fiscal year, seeking to maintain the same total funding level as the previous year at 1,012,405 USD. The request emphasizes the implementation of the CRN II program, the closure of CRN I, and the organization of four training institutes, while managing operational costs and addressing inflation and currency devaluation in Brazil.

This briefing records a roundtable discussion featuring Luke Eric Petersen on the implications of South Africa's Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) for development and human rights. The discussion highlights how these treaties may restrict South Africa's regulatory space, particularly regarding Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies and poverty eradication, and calls for a detailed review of existing agreements to ensure alignment with domestic policy objectives.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Annual Program for 2006/07 outlines a strategic shift toward integrating scientific excellence with policy relevance and adaptation to global change. The plan focuses on consolidating cooperative research networks, enhancing administrative efficiency, expanding capacity building through training institutes, and strengthening partnerships across the Americas to create a 'network of networks' for science and capacity building.

This document is a participant list for the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 23 and 24, 2006, on Isla Margarita, Venezuela.

This 2006 report analyzes trade and investment barriers between South Africa, India, and Brazil. It finds that while trade is growing, particularly between South Africa and Brazil, it remains hampered by high tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and a lack of awareness among the business sector regarding the IBSA initiative. The report recommends reducing customs duties, improving infrastructure, and involving the private sector in trade agreement implementation.

The minutes of the Twelfth Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Montreal, Canada, on May 5-6, 2005, detail the administrative, financial, and scientific governance of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Key outcomes included the election of Dr. Holm Tiessen as Director, the approval of the 2005-2006 core budget and annual program, and the adoption of new voting rules for the Conference of the Parties.

The document contains the minutes of the Twenty-First Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on September 8-9, 2005, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The meeting focused on the transition to a new Director, the approval of the second round of the Collaborative Research Network (CRN II) program, and strategies to increase the institute's visibility and policy relevance across the Americas.

The report details the proceedings of the 21st Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on September 8-9, 2005. The meeting focused on the appointment of a new Executive Director, the approval of the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN II) program, and strategies to increase the Institute's visibility and policy relevance.

This briefing analyzes the February 7, 2006, interim report from a World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel regarding the EC-Biotech case, which found certain European Communities measures inconsistent with WTO rules.

The report examines the WTO dispute between Brazil and the European Community over Brazil's ban on retreaded tire imports. Brazil argues the ban is necessary to prevent environmental degradation and health risks (such as mosquito-borne diseases) caused by the import of short-lifespan products from the EU, which faces its own strict waste tire disposal regulations. The document analyzes the legal defenses under GATT Article XX, the role of the Basel Convention on hazardous waste, and the influence of contradictory Mercosur arbitral decisions on the case.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International argues that genetically modified (GM) plants have failed to deliver on promises of reducing hunger and poverty, instead serving to increase the market control and profits of biotechnology multinationals, specifically Monsanto. The document details the limited variety of GM crops, the concentration of their cultivation in a few countries, and the negative socio-economic and environmental impacts across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

This research paper by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that international dispute settlement mechanisms, particularly in trade and investment, lack the transparency, public participation, and accountability necessary for democratic governance. The author contends that these processes often impact public policy and human rights while operating under secretive models derived from private commercial arbitration.

This report by Friends of the Earth International argues that World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and regional free trade agreements prioritize corporate profit over environmental sustainability and human rights, leading to the loss of livelihoods for millions of small-scale farmers, fishers, and indigenous peoples. The document details how trade liberalization facilitates the privatization of natural resources, undermines food sovereignty, and exacerbates climate change and desertification across various global regions.

This document is a list of action items from the 21st Executive Council (CE) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on September 8-9, 2005. It records decisions regarding administrative modifications, the formation of an ad hoc group, the management of the IAI newsletter, and the planning of future meetings in Venezuela.

This report, prepared for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, assesses the status of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations as of August 2005. It highlights the central role of agricultural liberalization and the significant deadlock between the US, EU, and developing nations, arguing that the round has failed to live up to its designation as a 'Development Agenda'.

This 2005 report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) examines the critical link between environmental degradation and rural poverty. It argues that neoliberal economic models, characterized by privatization and industrial exploitation of natural resources, exacerbate poverty by stripping local communities of their self-determination and access to essential resources. The document presents various case studies from the Global South and North to demonstrate that poverty eradication is possible when communities maintain control over their natural assets through sustainable, community-led management and the recognition of environmental rights.

This report by Friends of the Earth International argues that poverty, particularly in rural areas, is inextricably linked to environmental degradation and the loss of community control over natural resources. It critiques neoliberal economic models, trade liberalization, and industrial agriculture for exacerbating poverty and ecological collapse, while presenting various community-led case studies as sustainable alternatives for poverty eradication.

This action list documents the decisions and elections made during the Twelfth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties (CoP), held on May 5-6, 2005, in Montreal, Canada.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposes alternative methods for calculating member country contributions to its Core Budget, comparing the current Organization of the American States (OAS) scale against United Nations (UN) and International Council for Science (ICSU) scales.

This document records the decisions made during the Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Montreal, Canada, on May 5-6, 2005. The meeting focused on administrative elections, budget approvals, procedural rule changes, and the appointment of a new IAI Director.