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This document is a report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the approval of the report from the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30). It includes the proceedings of the CoP-30 meeting held in June 2022 and the provisional decisions resulting from that session.

The Centro de Movilidad Sostenible (CMS) is a non-profit organization established in 2021, dedicated to the decarbonization of the transport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. CMS provides technical expertise in public policy development, fleet electrification roadmaps, technology evaluations, and emission inventories to support the transition to clean transport technologies.

The report details the 54th meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held on 15 November 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and via videoconference. The meeting focused on reviewing decisions from the 30th Conference of the Parties (CoP-30), discussing the IAI's core budget, and reviewing scientific and capacity-building activities for the 2022-2023 inter-sessional period.

The report details the 54th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on November 15, 2022, in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on reviewing decisions from the 30th Conference of the Parties (CoP-30), discussing the operational budget, and reporting on scientific and capacity-building activities across the Americas.

This case study describes a pilot initiative by the NAP Global Network and Lensational to integrate the perspectives of underrepresented women into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes of Ghana and Kenya. By using visual storytelling and photography, the project aimed to bridge the gap between grassroots experiences and national policy-making to ensure gender-responsive climate adaptation.

This briefing outlines the progress of the Regional Assessment conducted by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The assessment aims to identify knowledge gaps and uncertainties in decisions impacted by global environmental change (GEC) to better target science and capacity-building efforts for Member Countries.

This briefing outlines the progress of the Regional Assessment conducted by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to identify knowledge gaps and uncertainties affecting decisions related to global environmental change (GEC) among its member Parties.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement mourning the passing of Ciata Bishop, an international trade and investment lawyer and advisor who advocated for sustainable investment and the involvement of affected communities.

The report details the proceedings of the 53rd meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held on 14 June 2022 in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial approvals, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, and progress on climate assessment initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The report details the proceedings of the 53rd meeting of the Executive Council (EC-53) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2022, in Montevideo and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial approvals, the performance evaluation of the Executive Director, the recruitment process for a new Director, and progress on climate assessment initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The report details the proceedings of the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-30) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 14-15 June 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the recruitment of a new Executive Director, the adoption of a Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy, and the revision of the IAI Scientific Agenda.

This report details the activities of the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during the 2021-2022 intersessional period. It outlines achievements in scientific research, capacity building, and science-policy communication, specifically focusing on climate change, health, and transdisciplinary research in the Americas.

This report provides an overview of the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal year 2021-2022, detailing party contributions, budget performance, and administrative controls.

This document is a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, detailing contributions from member Parties, operational expenditures, and administrative controls.

This document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the IAI's organizational structure, accounting practices, and the funding of various scientific research programs.

The document is an independent auditors' report on the financial statements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020. It includes balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flows, and detailed notes on the organization's scientific programs and core budget contributions from member nations.

This briefing reports on the progress of the 'Initiative for conducting a national climate assessment in support of adaptation and mitigation: Training and capacity development in Latin America and the Caribbean'. The initiative, supported by the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and AmeriGEO in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), aims to strengthen climate risk assessments to support local and regional decision-making.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details their activities, membership updates, and contributions to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) leading up to the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in June 2022.

This interim report describes the design and early implementation of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Regional Assessment (IAI-RA). The IAI-RA is a boundary-spanning activity intended to reconcile the supply and demand of scientific knowledge by identifying the specific information needs of government decision-makers in the Americas to better guide science funding and capacity building related to global environmental change (GEC).

The report provides an update on the 'Initiative for conducting a national climate assessment in support of adaptation and mitigation: Training and capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean', a project supported by USGCRP, AmeriGEO, and the IAI to strengthen climate risk assessments for local and regional decision-making.