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An investigation into the 2019 fire crisis in the Brazilian Amazon biome identifies a strong correlation between active fire anomalies and extreme levels of deforestation, particularly in the states of Acre, Amazonas, and Roraima.

This research paper uses the JULES dynamic land surface model and the INFERNO fire module to analyze the impact of the 2015/16 El Niño event on global fire activity, burned areas, and carbon sinks, comparing observed conditions against mean climatological drivers.

This research paper proposes a conceptual framework to analyze the drivers, impacts, and policy responses regarding reactive nitrogen emissions in Latin America, emphasizing the tension between the necessity of nitrogen for food and energy production and its detrimental environmental and health effects.

The research proposes two quantitative Resprouting Capacity Indices (RCI 1 and RCI 2) to measure the post-fire recovery of seasonally dry forest species, demonstrating that these indices provide more detailed data than survival-based assessments and are influenced by species, growth form, and plant size.

The study identifies three main areas of endemism in the Magellan region—Chiloé, the Atlantic coast, and Fueguia—using the distribution of Amphipoda, Copepoda, and Euphausiacea. The findings provide new biogeographic data for several marine protected areas at the southern tip of South America, including Burdwood Bank, Yaganes, and the Diego Ramírez-Drake Passage.

This research paper examines how water policies in the arid Americas interact with land and neoliberal policies to exacerbate vulnerabilities among disadvantaged groups across rural and urban settings. The authors analyze four specific case studies to demonstrate how disconnected management, water rights transfers, and competition for resources increase disparities and recommend more inclusive policymaking and systematic data collection to protect livelihoods.

This research paper analyzes a 25-year panel dataset from Machadinho, Brazil, to examine how smallholders' land use systems and livelihood strategies evolve across different stages of Amazonian frontier development.

The paper introduces the concept of "dialogic science-policy networks" as a mechanism to address the "wicked problems" of water security in the arid Americas. These networks are characterized by interdisciplinary, international, cross-sectoral, open, iterative, and flexible interactions between scientists and policy-makers, aiming to achieve inclusivity, involvement, interaction, and influence.

This case study examines the impact of climate change on the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides) fishery along the Atlantic coast of South America, specifically focusing on recovery and adaptive management strategies in Uruguay.

The document proposes a multidisciplinary analysis framework to address the increasing social and environmental vulnerability of socio-ecological systems in Northwest Mexico caused by climate change, specifically focusing on the frequency and intensity of meteorological phenomena to improve governance and decision-making.

This research paper analyzes plant functional traits in the high tropical Andes páramo during old-field secondary succession. The study finds that traits linked to rapid growth, such as specific leaf area and CO2 assimilation rates, dominate early succession and decrease over time, particularly in grasses. However, the study found no significant patterns in leaf water relations or the expected dominance of drought resistance traits in late successional stages.

This research paper examines the Jamaican specialty coffee industry through an environmental justice lens, analyzing how neoliberal restructuring, colonial legacies, and asymmetrical power structures affect smallholders' ability to adapt to climate change.

This research paper uses a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate vulnerability and institutional capacities regarding extreme rainfall events (EREs) in three Latin American coastal localities, focusing on the relationship between socio-economic indicators, legal frameworks, and citizen participation.

A study of sea surface temperature (SST) around southern South America from 1982 to 2017 reveals divergent trends: moderate to intense warming in mid-latitude regions (30°–50°S) and moderate cooling south of 50°S. Significant opposite trends were identified on the Patagonian Shelf, with the Northern Patagonian Shelf warming and the Southern Patagonian Shelf cooling, primarily driven by variability between 2008 and 2017.

This research paper examines the effects of long-term ungulate herbivory on leaf trait syndromes, leaf size, and spine size in grass and woody legume species, distinguishing between plastic and hereditary responses.

This white paper, based on a 2024 scientific diplomacy workshop in Panama, outlines the critical role of estuaries and mangroves in Central and South America for biodiversity, climate regulation, and coastal protection, while providing policy recommendations for their conservation and restoration.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, funding, and participation of Argentina as a member country of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2025-2026 period.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits and opportunities available to Bolivia as a member country of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing specific funded projects, fellowship programs, and institutional resources.

This fact sheet details Canada's engagement with the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), highlighting its member status and the participation of Canadian experts and institutions (such as Environment and Climate Change Canada, Laval University, and McGill University) in advisory committees and environmental projects in the Andes and Panama. It also lists IAI resources available to members, including the STeP fellowship for civil servants and the IAI Virtual Campus.

This fact sheet outlines the funding, project participation, and institutional benefits available to Chile as a member of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2025-2026 period.