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This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the operating budget request for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2025-2027, detailing necessary increases in country contributions to support strategic activities and staffing.

This briefing provides a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, detailing contributions from member Parties, operational expenditures, and administrative controls as of March 31, 2024.

The document is a report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presenting the independent auditors' report and financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2022. It details the organization's balance sheets, operations, cash flows, and the status of contributions from member nations.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate has announced the approval of Panama's proposal to host its headquarters and released the draft report of the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties for review.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing the approval of Panama as the new host for the IAI Executive Directorate and the availability of the draft report from the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

The report documents the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 26 March 2024. The primary outcome of the meeting was the consensus approval of Panama's proposal to host the headquarters of the IAI Directorate.

This report documents the 2024 Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on March 26, 2024. The primary purpose of the meeting was to review and decide upon a proposal from Panama to host the headquarters of the IAI Executive Directorate.

The IAI Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) is a regional initiative aimed at strengthening the science-policy interface in the Americas, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean. Between 2023 and April 2024, the SDC established three priority pillars: Capacity Building, a Knowledge Hub, and Emerging/Innovation Issues. Key achievements include the launch of a training workshop in Panama, the expansion of the STeP Fellowship program to 47 fellows from 14 countries, and the development of a specialized science diplomacy curriculum with the University of Sao Paulo. The SDC is also building a digital Knowledge Hub and forging strategic partnerships with entities such as AAAS, UNESCO, and DiploCientifica to support sustainable development and global environmental change objectives.

A proposal by the National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT) of Panama to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to relocate its Executive Directorate to Panama City, specifically within the City of Knowledge (Ciudad del Saber).

A proposal by the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (SENACYT) of Panama to the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), inviting the IAI to relocate its headquarters to Panama.

This briefing document outlines the process for relocating the headquarters of the Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) following the Uruguayan Government's decision to terminate its Host Country Agreement.

The document consists of an official letter from the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and an accompanying Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina (FAPESC) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on science, technology, and innovation, specifically focusing on global environmental change and its impacts on human well-being.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) requesting the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to nominate two new members for the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) by 19 April 2024.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) requesting nominations from Parties to fill two vacancies on its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) by April 19, 2024.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on February 1, 2024, establishing a collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and DiploCientifica to promote scientific diplomacy and the science-policy interface in the Americas.

This report summarizes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate during the 2024–2025 inter-sessional period to implement its Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Gender and EDI) policy across eight specific goals.

The IAI Strategic Plan 2024-2030 outlines a framework to achieve scientific excellence and strengthen international cooperation regarding global environmental change in the Americas. The plan is organized around three strategic themes: addressing the needs of member Parties, developing science for sustainability, and ensuring the institutional sustainability of the IAI.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Strategic Plan 2024–2030 outlines a framework to address global environmental change in the Americas through three strategic themes: meeting the needs of Parties, developing science for sustainability, and ensuring the sustainability of the IAI.

The report details the 56th meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 14 November 2023. The meeting focused on the election of the EC Bureau for 2023-2025, the status of the Core Budget, and progress reports on science and capacity-building activities following the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has released the draft report of the 56th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-56) for review and comments by meeting representatives.