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This briefing is a report from the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), prepared for the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28) on August 19, 2020. It details the EC's activities, recommendations for the IAI Scientific Agenda, and the status of financial reporting and budget approvals.

This briefing report from the Chair of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC) outlines activities and recommendations for the 49th meeting on 19 August 2020. It focuses on the transition of EC membership, the development of a flexible funding mechanism for the Americas, the revision of the IAI Scientific agenda, and pending financial reports and budget approvals for the Conference of the Parties (CoP-28).

This briefing document, prepared by the President of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), outlines the activities, recommendations, and administrative matters to be discussed during the EC's 49th meeting on August 19, 2020.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announced the official launch of the Science, Technology, and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program on June 11, 2020, following a decision made at the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Brasilia in 2019.

The document is a policy briefing on the energy transition in the European Union, focusing on the role of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPAS) and the need for regulatory reform to accelerate the deployment ofS

This briefing document, prepared by the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), presents proposed revisions to the Scientific Agenda of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its 28th meeting.

This joint report from the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) outlines the committees' activities, membership status, and contributions to the IAI's scientific agenda and policy integration leading up to the 28th Conference of the Parties (CoP-28).

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing a new deadline of 17 July 2020 for submitting nominations for representatives to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), following the postponement of the CoP-28 to 19 August 2020.

This notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announces a new deadline of 17 July 2020 for submitting nominations for representatives to the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC), following the postponement of the CoP-28 meeting to 19 August 2020.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing a new deadline of July 17, 2020, for nominating members to the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) ahead of the CoP-28 meeting on August 19, 2020.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on April 24, 2020, between the Executive Direction of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Latin American Cooperation of Advanced Networks (CLARA) to promote collaboration in science, technology, and innovation in Latin America.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the State University of New York Upstate Medical University are collaborating on the health component of the Caribbean regional track of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR), a project running from March 25 to December 17, 2020.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the State University of Medicine are collaborating on the health component of the Caribbean Regional Pathway of the Climate Resilience Pilot Programme (PPRC), a project funded by the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) to integrate climate risk and resilience into development planning for highly vulnerable countries.

This executive summary reports on the 2019 air quality monitoring in the state of Acre, Brazil, utilizing a network of 30 low-cost PurpleAir sensors across 22 municipalities. The study focused on particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations between June and December 2019, identifying significant violations of World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards primarily driven by biomass burning from deforestation and pasture management.

This document is a Framework Cooperation Agreement signed on March 20, 2020, between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) of Peru. The agreement establishes a formal structure for collaboration to enhance regional and national synergies in global change research across the Americas.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate announcing a shift to full-time telecommuting for its staff starting March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the transition of its Executive Directorate to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) issued a notification on March 9, 2020, calling for nominations to fill five vacancies on its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) by May 1, 2020. The vacancies resulted from the expiration of terms for four members (from Mexico, Brazil, and Ecuador) and the resignation of one member from Brazil. The SAC is a 10-member body responsible for guiding the IAI's scientific agenda and peer review processes, requiring members to have high academic excellence, a PhD, and expertise in the realities of the Americas.

The report details the 27th meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP-27) held in Brasilia, Brazil, in June 2019. Key outcomes include the adoption of a new Strategic Plan and a revised Scientific Agenda, the renewal of the Executive Director's mandate, and the approval of the 2019-2020 operating budget. The meeting highlighted critical financial sustainability challenges due to inflation and unpaid contributions. Strategic initiatives discussed include the creation of a flexible funding mechanism with the Belmont Forum, the implementation of a science-policy fellowship program (STeP), and the expansion of open data cooperation through South-South partnerships. The IAI also expanded its network by inviting research institutes from Colombia and Panama to become associates.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has completed a project to convert official meeting documents of the Conference of the Parties and the Executive Council into electronic format to support Decision XXV/22 regarding access to official documents.