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The document contains the minutes and an annex from the Special Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on March 9, 2017, in Panama City, Panama. The primary purpose of the session was the election of a new IAI Executive Director.

This policy brief summarizes the findings and recommendations from a regional meeting held in Colombia in September 2017, focused on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America. The document identifies key challenges such as institutional vulnerability to government changes, sectoral silos, and limited local ownership, while highlighting best practices in harmonization, multi-stakeholder cooperation, and budgetary monitoring across several Latin American countries.

A statement by Amigos de la Tierra de América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) repudiating the removal of Dilma Rousseff from power in Brazil, characterizing it as a coup d'état orchestrated by the Latin American right to serve corporate interests and dismantle social and environmental policies.

This document records the decisions and actions taken during the 42nd Meeting of the Executive Council (CE) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 17, 2016, in Santiago, Chile.

The document is a participant list for the 42nd Executive Council Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held in Santiago, Chile, on June 17, 2016. It lists representatives from various national governments (including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, Paraguay, and the USA), observers from Ecuador and Colombia, and members of the IAI Directorate and advisory committees.

The twenty-fourth meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties, held in June 2016, resulted in the approval of the budget, country contributions, and annual program for FY 2016-2017, as well as the election of the Executive Council.

The 24th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held in Santiago, Chile, on June 15-16, 2016, adopted four resolutions regarding its budget, contributions, annual plan, and executive leadership.

This document is a list of participants for the 24th Conference of the Parties, held in Santiago, Chile, on June 15-16, 2016.

The minutes of the Twenty-fourth IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in Santiago, Chile, on June 15-16, 2016, detail the governance, financial, and scientific progress of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The CoP approved the core budget and annual program for fiscal year 2016-2017, elected new members to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), and the Executive Council, and addressed the restructuring of the Executive Director selection process. Key discussions focused on enhancing science-policy linkages, diversifying funding through the proposed Inter-American Forum of Funding Agencies, and improving member country engagement.

The Action List from the Twenty-Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Santiago, Chile, on 14-15 June 2016, records the administrative and governance decisions made during the session. Key outcomes include the election of the Bureau and council members, approval of the 2016-2017 budget and annual plan, and decisions regarding the search and term limits for the IAI Director.

The document records the decisions and actions taken during the twenty-fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Santiago, Chile, on June 14-15, 2016.

The Executive Director Search Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a progress report recommending the suspension of the current director search to establish a clear, transparent, and open procedure for future nominations. The committee highlighted ambiguities in the IAI Agreement regarding term limits and eligibility, specifically concerning the current director, Holm Tiessen, and proposed a standardized process including open advertisements and defined qualifications to be endorsed by the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

This report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the findings of the Executive Director (ED) Search Committee as of June 6, 2016. It addresses a dispute regarding the eligibility of the incumbent director, Holm Tiessen, and proposes a new, more transparent and open process for selecting the ED to be presented to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) in Santiago.

Minutes from the 41st Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on governance implementation, open science strategies, financial reports, and the selection process for the Executive Director.

Minutes from the 24th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held June 15-16, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The document details administrative decisions, scientific progress reports, budgetary approvals for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and strategic recommendations for improving science-policy links and member country participation.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) financial status report for the period ending March 31, 2016, details a core budget strained by significant unpaid country contributions, particularly from Brazil. While total revenues for the year reached US$ 1,374,328, the institute faces a total of US$ 1.33 million in uncollected contributions, forcing a reduction in discretionary spending and limiting new hiring.

This financial report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides a detailed account of the operating budget and contributions from member countries as of March 31, 2016, and contributions as of April 30, 2016. It details the funds received, the status of unpaid contributions from member countries, and the overall financial health of the organization's operating budget.

The document contains the minutes of the 41st Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on 14 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, financial status and budget requests for FY 2016-2017, the establishment of an Open Science Committee, and the search process for a new Executive Director.

Minutes from the 41st Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 14, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on the implementation of a tripartite governance structure, financial status and member contributions, the establishment of an Open Science commission, and the selection process for a new Executive Director.

The minutes of the 42nd Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on 17 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile, detail administrative decisions regarding the organization's leadership, communication strategies for its 25th anniversary, and member country engagement.