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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provided a quarterly status report as of May 31, 2008, detailing its core and program budgets, member country contributions, and the progress of research networks and training institutes. The report highlights a reliance on four major contributors, the implementation of the Collaborative Research Network II (CRN-II), and new funding from the MacArthur Foundation and IDRC.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) Report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research on October 30, 2007, details the committee's activities and findings from a September 2007 meeting in Brazil. The report covers audit expectations, member country contributions, staff contracting issues, budget planning, and administrative system updates.

This report details the activities and findings of the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) following a meeting in September 2007. The document covers audit expectations, member country contributions, personnel contracts, budget planning, and financial reporting to the US National Science Foundation (NSF).

The report details the activities and findings of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) following a meeting held from May 2-4, 2007, in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. The committee reviewed the 2006/07 financial performance, the proposed 2007/08 budget, and the completion of the Procurement and Acquisitions Manual.

The document contains the minutes of the 23rd Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on December 9-10, 2006, in Panama City, Panama. The meeting focused on strategic institutional expansion, the transition between the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) I and II programs, financial status, and the scientific reorientation of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to better integrate human dimensions and policy relevance.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) Report details the committee's activities between May and September 2006, focusing on the selection of external auditors, the development of a Contracting and Procurement Manual, and the management of the IAI's core budget and staff salary adjustments.

The report details the activities of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) between May and November 2006. It covers the selection of external auditors, the development of a procurement manual, salary adjustment policies, and the financial status of the institute, highlighting a concerning dependence on a small number of contributing countries.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) report from April 2006 details a review of the IAI's budget, audit processes, and administrative manuals. Key concerns include the sustainability of the Core Budget due to uncollected contributions and currency fluctuations (USD vs Brazilian real), as well as the need for updated procurement manuals and a new strategy for external audits.

The IAI Executive Directorate report for May-August 2005 outlines the appointment of a new Executive Director and Program Manager, the pursuit of observer status with the UNFCCC, and the management of scientific projects including CRN I and II. It details the organization of training institutes in Paraguay and Jamaica, the integration of the Amazon Andean GIS Web Portal into the IAI-DIS, and the approval of key administrative manuals.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) Report for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 details the committee's oversight of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), focusing on external audits by KPMG, revisions to administrative manuals, and the management of the Core Budget and staff compensation.

This report provides a chronological summary of the first decade of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), from its establishment in 1992 to 2002. It details the institute's institutional structure, the evolution of its Science Agenda, and the various funding programs—including Start-up Grants, Initial Science Programs, and Collaborative Research Networks—designed to build scientific capacity and promote multinational research on global environmental changes across the Americas.

This report documents the first decade of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), from its establishment in 1992 to 2002. It details the institute's institutional structure, the evolution of its scientific agenda, and the implementation of various research funding programs and collaborative networks aimed at understanding global environmental changes across the Americas.

This report documents the first decade of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), covering its institutional development, scientific agenda, and research programs from 1992 to 2002. It details the transition from a conceptual phase to an operational entity, the establishment of its headquarters in Brazil, and the implementation of various grant programs and cooperative research networks aimed at understanding environmental changes across the Americas.

This report documents the first decade of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), from its establishment in 1992 to 2002. It outlines the institute's institutional development, the evolution of its scientific agenda, and the implementation of various grant programs and research networks designed to understand environmental changes across the Americas.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposes renaming the Financial and Administrative Working Group (FAWG) to the Ad Hoc Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) and outlines its revised mandate and operational procedures.

The draft notes from the second day of the 14th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (CE) record the non-approval of the "Declaration of Panama" and the scheduling of the 15th Meeting in Brazil.

This briefing documents the approved actions and decisions from the first day of the 14th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on November 26, 2001, in Havana, Cuba.

The XVI meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), held on October 5, 2001, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focused on administrative updates, the progress of science reporting, the establishment of a Small Grants Program, and the planning of a synthesis book titled 'Montevideo +10'.

This report from the Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides an analysis of institutional, programmatic, and educational activities conducted between August 1 and October 31, 2001. It details membership updates, the status of scientific capacity programs, and the outcomes of training initiatives like the IAI/UM Summer Institute.

This document outlines the funding policy guidelines for research projects under the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN) program of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), published in October 1999. It details the legal and financial responsibilities of beneficiary institutions, the roles of Principal Investigators (PIs), and the administrative requirements for managing grants, including reporting, budget modifications, and data sharing.