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The report details the proceedings of the 55th meeting of the Executive Council (EC-55) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 20, 2023, in Panama City and via videoconference. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, leadership transitions, and regional climate initiatives.

The document records the decisions made during the 31st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Panama City from June 21-22, 2023. The decisions cover budgetary approvals, the establishment of new research programs, the creation of a Science Diplomacy Center, and the formation of advisory committees focused on gender, equity, and indigenous peoples.

This document is a list of participants for the 31st Meeting of the Executive Council to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on June 21, 2023, in Panama City and via videoconference.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research announced nominations for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). Candidates from Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil were nominated. An ad-hoc committee will be formed on June 21, 2023, at CoP-31 to evaluate these candidates and make recommendations.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a notification regarding Declaration 3524 of the Honorable Legislature of the Province of Neuquén, Argentina. This declaration, resulting from a Regional Training Workshop on Climate, Environment and Health for the Americas, outlines a framework for integrating health, climate change, and environmental care into governance and public policy.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a notification regarding Declaration 3524 from the Legislature of the Province of Neuquén, Argentina. This declaration, resulting from a regional training workshop on climate, environment, and health, outlines seven strategic goals to improve health system resilience to climate change through regional cooperation, intercultural health management, and integrated monitoring systems.

This report details the Regional Workshop on Climate, Environment, and Health held from 13 to 17 March 2023 in San Martín de los Andes, Argentina. Organized by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), the event aimed to strengthen the capacity of researchers and policymakers to address the intersection of climate, environment, and human health through transdisciplinary and intersectoral approaches.

The 'Information Document: IAI Gender and EDI Policy Draft Implementation Plan' outlines a strategic framework to operationalize the Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Policy of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Developed by a dedicated committee, the plan translates high-level policy objectives into eight specific operational goals and a series of actionable items aimed at reducing biases in science, improving hiring and grant selection, and increasing the visibility of equity-seeking groups within the global environmental change space.

This briefing document outlines a draft implementation plan for the Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Policy of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). Developed by the GEDI Committee during the 2022-2023 intersessional period, the plan translates the high-level goals of the IAI's GEDI Policy into eight specific operational goals and a series of actionable steps to improve inclusivity in scientific research, funding, and institutional administration.

The Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the IAI recommends the approval of a 2023-2024 core budget of approximately $1,400,000 with no immediate increase in member contributions. The report highlights an unqualified audit opinion for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and emphasizes the critical need for sustained voluntary contributions from member nations to ensure the IAI's long-term viability amidst ongoing COVID-19 recovery stresses.

This briefing, prepared by the United States as chair of the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC), provides a report on the administrative and financial matters of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the Executive Council's 55th meeting.

The document provides a financial review of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, detailing member contributions, operational expenditures, and administrative controls as of April 30, 2023.

The Report of the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC), prepared by the United States as Chair, provides an overview of the administrative and financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), including a recommendation for the approval of the 2023-2024 Core Budget.

This report from the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides an update on the organization's financial status, audit results for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the proposed operating budget for 2023-2024.

This joint report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) details the activities, membership updates, and policy recommendations of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the period leading up to the 31st Conference of the Parties (CoP-31).

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate presents the Core Budget and country contribution requests for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2024-2026.

This briefing describes the progress of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Science, Technology, and Policy (STeP) Fellowship program and presents a leadership declaration authored by its fellows. The program aims to train early-career scientists in the science-policy interface to support global change research and policy processes.

This document, prepared by the IAI Directorate, presents preliminary findings from a Regional Assessment of IAI Parties' priorities regarding global change policy. The assessment utilized surveys, listening sessions, and the analysis of 86 policy documents to map the domestic and international global change policy landscape, identifying current and emerging priorities as well as barriers to integrating scientific information into decision-making.

This report presents preliminary results from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Regional Assessment, which maps national and international global change policies and decision-making landscapes to better align research funding with the priority needs of member countries.

This report details the activities and achievements of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate during the 2022-2023 intersessional period. It outlines progress in science-policy interfaces, capacity building, and the implementation of the IAI Strategic Plan, focusing on climate change, health, and science diplomacy across the Americas.