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This briefing paper outlines the transition of the Inter-American Institute (IAI) from the temporary Implementation Committee (IC) to its formal governance structure. It details the roles of the Conference of the Parties (CoP), Executive Council (EC), Directorate, and Science Advisory Committee (SAC), while addressing the interim financial gap until a formal budget is established at the Second Meeting of the CoP. The United States is noted as providing interim support for the IC Secretariat and the Office of the Executive Scientist.

This document outlines the program and budget for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 1995-1996 period, presented for the second meetings of the IAI Executive Council and Conference of the Parties in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The May 1999 IAI Director's Report outlines the progress of the Initial Science Program (ISP) and the Collaborative Research Network (CRN), the latter of which funded 13 projects with a total adjusted budget of US$ 10.4 million. The report highlights challenges in securing diverse funding beyond the NSF and notes a deficit in voluntary member country contributions. It also details capacity-building initiatives, including the IAI-UM Summer Institute and the Pan-American Climate Information System (PACIS), and reports on diplomatic missions to member countries to strengthen institutional ties.

This document records the decisions made during the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Arlington, USA, on 4-5 June 1998. The meeting focused on administrative governance, budget approvals, the election of leadership, and the strategic direction of scientific research in the Americas.

This document is a list of actions and decisions from the Thirteenth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 17-18, 2001, in Panama City, Panama. The meeting focused on administrative governance, the appointment of scientific advisors, financial reporting, and the preparation of an external evaluation of the institute.

This briefing document is an action list from the Fifteenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on June 25-26, 2002, in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. It details administrative decisions regarding the election of Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members, budget approvals, the management of working groups, and funding for the Small Grants Program.

The document is a list of actions from the Fifteenth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 25-26, 2002, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, the Small Grants Program (SGP), the composition of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and financial planning for the 2002/2003 fiscal year.

The document is an action list from the Seventeenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on June 02-03, 2003, in Boulder, USA. It details administrative decisions, the formation of committees, and recommendations to be forwarded to the Conference of Parties (CoP).

This briefing documents the actions and decisions taken during the 17th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 2-3, 2003, in Boulder, USA. The council addressed administrative restructuring, financial strategies for handling overdue contributions, the composition of scientific advisory committees, and the approval of the IAI's New Scientific Agenda.

The document is an action list from the Eighteenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on December 4-5, 2003, in San José, Costa Rica. It details administrative approvals, financial decisions, and strategic recommendations to improve member state engagement and organizational structure.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council approved US$ 612,701 for 22 Small Grants Program (SGP II) proposals and established strategies to increase member country engagement and contributions. The Council planned a 10th-anniversary celebration of the Montevideo Agreement for the next Conference of the Parties and scheduled the next CE meeting and CoP for June 28 to July 2, 2004, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The action list from the 23rd Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (December 9-10, 2006) details administrative and financial approvals, including the acceptance of financial reports and a proposal for Core Budget adjustments in 1000 USD steps. It also records the election of Paul Filmer as Second Vice Chair and Brazil's offer to host the next meeting in Manaus in June 2007.

The 25th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (November 2007) focused on administrative governance, including the extension of the FAC charter to January 2010 and the formation of a group to develop the IAI Strategic Planning. Key member countries involved in strategic planning include Argentina, Mexico, Panama, and the USA. Future meetings were scheduled for the Dominican Republic (February 2008) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (June 2008).

This briefing document records the decisions and actions taken during the 42nd Meeting of the IAI Executive Council held in Santiago, Chile, on 17 June 2016. The meeting focused on administrative governance, the selection process for a new Executive Director, and the development of regional climate-related dissemination products.

The Declaration of Panama is a statement issued following the Eighth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties, held on July 19th and 20th in Panama City. The document reaffirms the IAI's role as a leading intergovernmental organization for coordinating regional research on global change, emphasizing the need for scientific merit, interdisciplinary cooperation, and continued financial support from Member States.

The Panama Declaration is a statement issued following the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on July 19 and 20 in Panama City. The document reaffirms the IAI's role as a leading intergovernmental organization for coordinating regional research on global change, emphasizing the importance of scientific merit, peer review, and international cooperation to support mitigation and adaptation strategies in the Americas.

The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative launched by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen the interface between science and policy in the Americas. The Center aims to provide government officials and experts with the tools and knowledge necessary to address transboundary global change challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, through multinational collaboration and capacity building.

The Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative launched by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to strengthen the interface between science and policy in the Americas. The center aims to provide government officials and experts with the tools and knowledge necessary to address complex, transboundary global change challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, through multinational collaboration and evidence-based decision-making.

This report documents the proceedings and recommendations of the 51st meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 22 June 2021. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, financial reports, and the introduction of new policy frameworks regarding whistleblowing and gender, as well as a new initiative for national climate assessments in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Nineteenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 29-30, 2004, focused on institutional updates, financial approvals, and the upcoming resignation of the IAI Director.