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Minutes from the Twelfth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held December 4-5, 2000, in San José, Costa Rica. The meeting focused on institutional stability, financial deficits in the core budget, the status of scientific programs like the Collaborative Research Network (CRN), and the development of an external evaluation for the Institute.

This report documents the proceedings of the 12th Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from December 4-5, 2000, in San José, Costa Rica. The meeting focused on institutional governance, financial deficits, the progress of scientific programs such as the Initial Scientific Program (ISP) and Cooperative Research Networks (CRN), and the development of a data information system (IAI-DIS).

This document records the decisions made during the Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City, Panama, on July 19-20, 2001. The meeting focused on administrative elections, the selection process for a new IAI Director, financial approvals for the 2001/2002 fiscal year, and the establishment of guidelines for science grants and external reviews.

This document records the decisions made during the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City, Panama, on July 19-20, 2001.

This document is a participant list for the VIII IAI Conference of the Parties Meeting, held in Panama City, Panama, on July 19-20, 2001.

This action list details the decisions and recommendations made by the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during the second day of its thirteenth meeting on July 18, 2001, in Panama City.

This briefing document lists the action items approved and recommended by the Executive Council (CE) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during its thirteenth meeting on July 18, 2001, in Panama City.

This document is a participant list for the XIII IAI Executive Council Meeting, which took place in Panama City, Panama, on July 17-18, 2001.

This briefing document outlines the 'Lista de Acciones' (Action List) from the first day of the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 19, 2001, in Panama City, Panama.

This document presents the proposed core budget for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2001/2002 fiscal year, including a review of the 2000/2001 expenditures and cash flow projections based on member country contributions.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued general guidelines for Phase II of its Science Grant Program (SGP-II). This open-call program provides one-time awards of up to US$ 30,000 to support research networks and activities across the Americas that address regional global change issues, with a specific priority on the human dimensions and policy applications of the IAI Science Agenda.

This report outlines the training and education (T&E) activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of June 2001. The IAI focuses on capacity building in Latin America through scholarships, fellowships, and interdisciplinary summer institutes designed to foster collaboration between natural and social scientists across the Americas.

This research paper analyzes the substantive scope of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), specifically focusing on Article I:3, which determines whether 'public services' are covered by the agreement. The author examines the legal definitions of services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority, evaluates the inconsistent interpretations provided by the WTO Secretariat and member states, and applies principles of public international law to argue for potential methods of narrowing the agreement's scope to protect national policy objectives.

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.

This report details the decisions made during the Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Merida, Mexico, on July 27-28, 2000. The meeting focused on administrative governance, financial approvals, the establishment of an external evaluation process, and the election of leadership for the IAI Executive Council and Scientific Advisory Committee.

This document is a list of actions and decisions from the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mérida, Mexico, on July 27-28, 2000.

The minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 2-3, 1999, detail institutional governance, funding strategies, and the approval of scientific capacity-building projects. Key outcomes include the funding of 11 PESCA projects, the adoption of a new fund-raising strategy, and the planning of a future strategic plan for the institute's scientific development.

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.

This document is a participant list for the Sixth Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) held in Ottawa, Canada. It lists representatives from various countries (including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and the USA), observers from other nations and organizations (such as Bolivia, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, APN, CARICOM, OAS, and WMO), and IAI staff.

This document is a participant list for the Ninth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held in Ottawa, Canada.