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This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the viability of hydroelectric power as a low-carbon energy source for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) under the framework of "development without carbon" (DWC). It analyzes the region's significant untapped hydropower potential against the risks posed by climate change, such as glacier retreat and precipitation uncertainty, and proposes the integration of WEAP and LEAP modeling tools to manage energy-water tradeoffs.

The document is a list of actions and decisions from the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Asunción, Paraguay, on June 15-16, 2011.

The minutes of the Eighteenth IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in June 2011 in Asunción, Paraguay, detail the administrative, financial, and scientific progress of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The meeting focused on approving the FY 2011-2012 budget, adopting a one-year Strategic Plan, and initiating the process to select a new host country for the IAI Directorate. Key scientific developments include the endorsement of a virtual Center for Water Security and reports on regional climate impacts, such as extreme La Niña events in Colombia.

The minutes of the 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Asunción, Paraguay, from June 15-16, 2011, detail the institute's scientific progress, financial challenges, and organizational restructuring, including the search for a new host country for its Executive Directorate.

The 2011 Scientific Program Report by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the achievements of four scientific programs between May 2010 and April 2011. It focuses on the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN II), the Small Grants Program for Human Dimensions (SGP-HD), and an IDRC-funded project on land use in the Río de la Plata basin. The report emphasizes the integration of natural and social sciences to inform policy decisions regarding climate change, biodiversity, and water security across the Americas.

This Quarterly Status Report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides a financial and administrative update as of March 31, 2011, for the EC-CoP meeting in Asunción, Paraguay. It details the status of member country contributions, core budget expenses, cash reserves, and administrative updates regarding internal controls and host country agreements.

Minutes from the 32nd Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 16-17, 2011, in Asunción, Paraguay. The meeting focused on the process for selecting a new host country for the IAI Executive Directorate, establishing a cooperation agreement with ECLAC (CEPAL), and discussing the CRN 3 program and strategic planning.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents its core budget request for fiscal year 2011-2012, totaling US$1,331,536. The budget supports the Directorate's operations, including the management of the Collaborative Research Network II (CRN II) and the Small Grants Program for the Human Dimensions (SGP-HD), while maintaining operational expenses at a minimum.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) operational budget request for fiscal year 2011/2012 proposes a total expenditure of US$1,331,536, representing an approximate 4.1% increase over the previous year. The budget focuses on maintaining current service levels, monitoring scientific programs such as CRN II and SGP-HD, and managing contributions from member countries.

The 2011 Executive Directorate report of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details scientific synthesis efforts, the proposal for a new Center of Excellence on water security, and capacity-building initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean. It also highlights significant institutional challenges regarding personnel stability and diplomatic relations with its host country, Brazil.

This quarterly financial report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the institute's budget status, country contributions, and operational expenses as of March and April 2011, prepared for a meeting in Asunción, Paraguay.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the role of safeguards and the pursuit of 'multiple benefits' within the REDD+ mechanism established by the Cancun Agreements. It explores how safeguard systems can move beyond a 'do no harm' approach to actively promote sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and biodiversity conservation. The document analyzes various international safeguard standards, reviews how developing countries are integrating these into their Readiness Preparation Proposals (R-PPs), and discusses the institutional and financial challenges of creating a transparent information-sharing system for monitoring compliance.

The minutes of the 17th IAI Conference of the Parties (2010) detail the institute's struggle with a 1.75 million USD deficit due to unpaid member contributions, which hampered its scientific and administrative operations. Despite this, the CoP approved a 1.279 million USD budget for 2010-2011 and a new annual plan. The meeting focused on strategic planning for a new scientific program to replace CRN II, exploring REDD+ funding, and electing new members to the Scientific Advisory Committee and Executive Council. Member countries shared updates on national greenhouse gas inventories, adaptation strategies, and carbon neutrality goals.

Minutes from the 29th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 8, 2010, in Brasilia, Brazil. The meeting focused on a severe financial crisis caused by unpaid member contributions, the approval of the 2010-2011 operating budget, and strategic planning for the institute's scientific programs and its relationship with member countries and the host country, Brazil.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the trend toward increasing transparency in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). It analyzes how states are moving away from the traditionally confidential nature of private commercial arbitration by integrating specific transparency rules into bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly regarding public notice, document access, open hearings, and amicus curiae submissions.

This fact sheet describes the vulnerability of tropical dry forests in the Americas to global change, detailing trends in productivity and the critical need for expanded conservation efforts to protect biodiversity and ecosystem services.

This guide, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in 2011, provides a framework for conservation professionals and NGOs to integrate conflict sensitivity into their work. It outlines how conservation activities can inadvertently trigger or exacerbate conflicts, how they are affected by violent conflict, and how they can be leveraged to support peacebuilding. The manual offers a three-step process for organizational adoption and a practical methodology for analyzing and responding to conflicts in the field.

This report analyzes the structure, production, and sustainability of the Chinese copper supply chain as of 2010. It details China's position as the world's largest producer and consumer of refined copper, examines the environmental and social impacts of the industry, and outlines the regulatory framework governing smeltingS smelting, imports, and exports.

This 2011 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute, on behalf of the UNEP Bilateral Finance Institutions Climate Change Working Group (UNEP BFI CCWG), maps the public financial flows for climate change mitigation and adaptation to developing countries in 2010. It focuses on the commitments of four primary bilateral finance institutions (BFIs): Agence Française de Développement (AFD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and KfW Entwicklungsbank.

The document records the decisions made during the Seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Brasilia, Brazil, on 9-10 June 2010.