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This research paper examines the role of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) in Latin America, finding that while it provides significant financing for infrastructure and capital goods, its activities are primarily market-driven and designed to support Brazilian exports rather than state-led regional integration. Between 2009 and 2013, BNDES disbursements to Latin America grew significantly, particularly to Venezuela and Cuba, though the bank faces criticism over project sustainability and the concentration of funds among a few large Brazilian firms.

This briefing introduces Transformative Transparency, an online information and decision-support platform developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Global Canopy Programme (GCP). The platform aims to increase sustainability in agricultural supply chains by using production, trade, and customs data to map the flow of commodities from production landscapes to consumer countries, identifying the actors and risks involved.

This 2014 fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a comprehensive overview of employment figures in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors within the United States and globally. It synthesizes data from government agencies, international organizations, and industry groups to highlight job creation trends and the economic impact of clean energy investments.

This guide, published by Friends of the Earth International in December 2014, provides communities with information and strategies to resist 'land grabbing' by governments and corporations. It explains the conflict between customary and national land laws, outlines international human rights mechanisms for protection, and critiques common promises made by companies to justify land acquisition.

This policy briefing examines whether the 'Bali Package'—a set of agreements reached at the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference in December 2013—can resolve the impasse of the Doha Development Round and secure the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The author argues that while the package restored faith in the multilateral system and introduced a novel approach to special and differential treatment (SDT), it fails to address the fundamental structural problems of the Doha Round and is overshadowed by the rise of mega-regional trade agreements.

This position paper by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) argues against the 'financialization of nature,' which it defines as the process of turning biodiversity and ecosystem functions into financial assets and tradable instruments. FoEI contends that pricing nature leads to the privatization of the commons, marginalizes Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and allows corporations to continue destructive activities through offsetting mechanisms.

This position paper by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) argues against the 'financialization' of biodiversity, which it defines as the process of converting nature into financial assets and commodities. The document critiques market-based mechanisms such as biodiversity banking, natural capital bonds, and payment for ecosystem services, asserting that these tools facilitate corporate control over nature, marginalize Indigenous and local communities, and provide 'false solutions' that allow continued environmental destruction through offsetting.

The New York Declaration on Forests Action Agenda (2014) outlines a comprehensive framework for governments, companies, indigenous peoples, and multilateral institutions to slow, halt, and reverse global forest loss. It details a 'menu of key actions' for various stakeholders and reports a surge in zero-deforestation commitments from global commodity traders and consumer goods companies, alongside national pledges for forest restoration and the protection of indigenous lands.

The action list from the 38th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council details administrative decisions, the election of the Bureau, and the establishment of a committee to draft a pronouncement on adaptation for the UNFCCC CoP-20.

The document lists the actions and decisions taken during the 38th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 14, 2014, in Mexico City.

This document is a list of participants for the 38th Executive Council Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on August 14, 2014, in Mexico City, Mexico.

The minutes of the 38th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on August 14, 2014, in Mexico City, detail the election of the EC Bureau, the establishment of guidelines for the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), and the drafting of a statement on climate change adaptation for the UNFCCC CoP-20.

The Action List Decisions from the Twenty-Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014, outlines administrative approvals, committee appointments, and policy positions regarding global change adaptation.

The document records the decisions made during the 22nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Mexico City on August 13-14, 2014. The meeting focused on administrative appointments, budgetary approvals, and strategic recommendations for climate change adaptation in Latin America.

The Twenty-Second Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the IAI, held in Mexico City in August 2014, approved the Core Budget Request, Country Contributions, and Annual Program for FY 2014-2015. The CoP elected nine member countries to the Executive Council for two years and resolved to invite FAPESP to become an Associate of the Institute.

This document is a list of participants for the 22nd Conference of the Parties, held in Mexico City on August 13 and 14, 2014.

The document records the resolutions adopted during the 22nd Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 13-14, 2014, in Mexico City.

This action list documents the decisions made during the 37th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC) held on 12 August 2014 in Mexico City. The meeting focused on the establishment of the Science-Policy Committee (SPAC), the renewal of administrative committees, budget approvals, and the nomination of members for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

The document records the decisions and action items from the 37th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on August 12, 2014, in Mexico City. The meeting focused on the formation of advisory committees, financial approvals, and recommendations for member country engagement.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents its operating budget request for the 2014/2015 fiscal year and a preliminary request for 2015-2017. The budget focuses on maintaining current service levels, monitoring scientific programs, and managing the transition of the Directorate's headquarters to Montevideo.