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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is inviting representatives of its Parties to review and provide input on an updated version of the IAI Open Access to Data and Publications Policy by December 13, 2024.

This executive summary describes a paleotempestology project led by Louisiana State University to analyze long-term hurricane activity in the pan-Caribbean region and the Pacific coast of Mexico. By utilizing multi-proxy data from lagoon sediments, stalagmites, tree rings, and corals, the research aims to understand the climatic mechanisms driving hurricane variability and assess future risks.

This executive summary describes a paleotempestology project led by Louisiana State University to analyze long-term hurricane activity in the pan-Caribbean region and the Pacific coast of Mexico. The research utilizes proxy data from coastal lagoon sediments, stalagmites, tree-rings, and corals to understand the climate mechanisms driving hurricane variability and to assess future risks.

This briefing examines the balance between using agricultural land for biofuel production and maintaining soil organic carbon. It highlights that while biofuels can substitute fossil fuels, the carbon lost from soil during land conversion or residue removal can offset these gains. Specifically, it cites research indicating that land set-asides for carbon sequestration can be more effective for climate mitigation than corn-ethanol production over a 40-year period, and notes that tropical soils are especially vulnerable to carbon loss.

This fact sheet describes a predictive failure regarding Hurricane John in 2006, where official forecasts failed to predict the storm's actual path through the Baja California peninsula, resulting in five deaths. The document attributes these errors to a critical lack of upper air sounding data and divergence between numerical models.

This fact sheet examines the relationship between land use, shallow groundwater levels, and flooding in the Argentinean Pampas. It highlights how the shift from perennial alfalfa pastures to annual grain rotations has increased flooding frequency and suggests that planting water-logging tolerant cover crops can mitigate these risks.

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This policy brief examines the intersection of global environmental change (GEC) science and policy in the Americas. It argues that for science to effectively inform policy, it must move beyond academic excellence to prioritize credibility, practicality, usefulness, accessibility, and acceptability. The document emphasizes the need for early collaboration between scientists and policy-makers, the involvement of social scientists, and the reform of funding and reward systems to better align scientific research with societal needs and policy implementation.

This briefing describes the vulnerability of tropical dry forests in the Americas to global change, detailing trends in productivity and the urgent need for expanded conservation efforts beyond existing national parks and reserves.

This fact sheet describes the ADAPTE project, which uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze how extreme weather and air pollution interact to increase health risks and mortality in large Latin American cities.

Research using Polylepis tarapacana tree rings shows that a severe drought from 1316 to 1371 in the Bolivian Altiplano coincided with a shift from vulnerable valley villages to fortified hilltop settlements (Pukaras), suggesting water scarcity triggered social conflict. The document warns that current warming, glacier shrinkage, and rising water demands from mining and agriculture increase the risk of similar conflicts today.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) reviews the core budget decisions made during the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32). It outlines approved budget increases for voluntary contributions and the Directorate's responsibility to report on budget impacts to the Executive Council.

This briefing document, prepared by the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), informs the Executive Council about operational budget decisions made during the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32).

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on October 8, 2024, establishing a collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering (DSG) to enhance capacity and political engagement regarding solar geoengineering, particularly for vulnerable countries in the Americas.

This briefing from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the relocation of its headquarters from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Panama City, Panama.

This executive summary outlines a project to develop a collaborative framework for addressing hydroclimatic risks in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA), focusing on the interplay between flood risk, water scarcity, and public health.

This project utilized a study of the socio-ecological impacts of bioenergy in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, and the USA to build interdisciplinary teamwork skills among a group of 18 scientists and students. The initiative resulted in peer-reviewed publications, a free online workshop on transdisciplinary teamwork, and the collection of 1,800 interviews and surveys. The overarching goal is to improve policies for sustainable energy and socioecological resilience by enhancing how interdisciplinary teams address global change problems.

This executive summary describes a meta-analysis of an internationally funded project in Argentina focused on water scarcity and adaptation. The study examines the collaboration between researchers and stakeholders, the role of institutional boundaries, and the challenges of interdisciplinary communication in the context of global change and sustainable development.

This executive summary describes an interdisciplinary project aimed at improving the provision of climate and agricultural information for public decision-makers in Guatemala to better respond to droughts. The project focuses on understanding decision-making processes, evaluating institutional responses through emergency simulations, and developing a platform to empower officials with adapted climate and food security evidence.

This project brief describes a multidisciplinary effort to evaluate marine ecosystem services, specifically the role of phytoplankton, across the Antares network of eight time-series stations in Latin America. The project integrates in situ historical data, remote sensing, and bio-geochemical modeling to monitor phytoplankton populations and their impact on carbon sequestration and fisheries, while developing socio-economic indicators to assess how these services affect human populations and decision-making.