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This stocktaking report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Convergence examines the intersection of blended finance, gender equality, and the energy transition in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). It analyzes market trends, identifies systemic barriers to gender-responsive climate finance, and provides case studies of financial vehicles that integrate gender outcomes into clean energy projects.

This report summarizes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate during the 2024–2025 inter-sessional period to implement its Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Gender and EDI) policy across eight specific goals.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announced several new collaboration agreements and the addition of new Associates to strengthen scientific cooperation and science-policy capacities in the Americas.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes climate finance flows to small-scale agrifood systems for the 2019/20 period, revealing a significant funding gap and a sharp decline in investment compared to 2017/18. It highlights the critical role of small-scale producers in global food security and their high vulnerability to climate change, while recommending a 'just transition' approach to scale up equitable financing.

This briefing paper by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the state of sustainable finance in Brazil's agricultural sector as of June 2023. It details the growth of the Green, Social, Sustainability, and Transition (GSS+) debt market, the specific use of proceeds for forestry, agriculture, livestock, and bioenergy, and the role of national policies and international regulations in driving decarbonization.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative provides a comprehensive analysis of global climate finance flowing into agrifood systems during 2019/20. It highlights a significant gap between current financial flows and the investment needed for climate transition, noting that agrifood systems receive a very small fraction of total global climate finance despite their high emissions and vulnerability.

This policy brief examines the barriers to inclusive clean energy transitions in low-income economies, emphasizing that without intentional policy design, these transitions risk reinforcing existing socioeconomic and gender inequalities. It highlights significant financing gaps, implementation barriers, and the systemic marginalization of women, while providing recommendations for the G20 to facilitate knowledge sharing and innovative financing to support vulnerable populations.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a notification regarding Declaration 3524 of the Honorable Legislature of the Province of Neuquén, Argentina. This declaration, resulting from a Regional Training Workshop on Climate, Environment and Health for the Americas, outlines a framework for integrating health, climate change, and environmental care into governance and public policy.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a notification regarding Declaration 3524 from the Legislature of the Province of Neuquén, Argentina. This declaration, resulting from a regional training workshop on climate, environment, and health, outlines seven strategic goals to improve health system resilience to climate change through regional cooperation, intercultural health management, and integrated monitoring systems.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details the activities, membership updates, and policy recommendations of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the period leading up to the 31st Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

The document outlines the statutes of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), a non-profit association based in Vienna. It defines the organization's purpose of promoting climate protection and the energy transition, its governance structure consisting of a General Assembly, a Board, and a CEO, and its operational activities focused on SDG7 and the Paris Agreement.

The 2022 analysis by Sustainable Energy for All identifies significant global gaps in cooling access, with 1.2 billion people at high risk and 2.47 billion at medium risk. The report highlights that the population at high risk increased by 28 million since 2021, driven by urbanization and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in high-impact countries.

The 2022 Forest Declaration Assessment executive summary evaluates global progress toward the 2030 goals of ending deforestation and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded land. The report concludes that the world is not on track to meet these targets, noting that global deforestation rates decreased only modestly in 2021 and that financial investments for forest protection remain critically insufficient.

The October 2022 Theme 1 report by the Forest Declaration Assessment evaluates global progress toward two primary 2030 goals: ending the loss and degradation of natural forests and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes and forestlands. The report concludes that no global indicator is currently on track to meet these targets, though it identifies regional variations and specific country successes.

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 Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) established a Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Policy in June 2022 to mainstream EDI considerations into its scientific projects and capacity-building activities. The policy aims to increase the participation and leadership of underrepresented groups—including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized groups, and LGBTQ+ communities—to improve the quality of regional science and public policy related to global change.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) established a policy on gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in June 2022 to integrate these considerations into its scientific projects and capacity-building activities. The policy aims to increase the participation of underrepresented groups—including women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized groups, and LGBTQ+ individuals—to improve the quality of regional science and public policy regarding global change.

This document is a report and draft decision from the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), proposing the adoption of a revised Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Policy for scientific projects and capacity-building activities.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has developed a revised Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Policy for its scientific projects and capacity-building activities. This policy aims to integrate equity and diversity into the IAI's regional research and policy efforts, specifically targeting the inclusion of underrepresented groups such as women, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ individuals to improve the quality of science and public policy regarding global change.

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.