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This briefing report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the activities of the Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) and proposes new Rules of Procedure for its membership and operation to be considered at the 27th Conference of the Parties in Brasilia.

This document is a report on the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, from 20 to 21 June 2018. It details the proceedings, administrative and financial discussions, and the adoption of 45 decisions concerning the IAI's strategic plan, funding, science-policy initiatives, and organizational structure.

This document is a report on the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, on June 20-21, 2018. It details the proceedings, administrative and financial discussions, and the 45 decisions adopted during the session, including the approval of the 2018-2019 operating budget and the initiation of a new Strategic Plan.

The IAI Directorate reports the successful July 2018 merger of the Science-Policy Liaison Directorate (Buenos Aires) with the Integrated Operations and Finance Directorate, as mandated by Decision XXVI/19. The report notes that the establishment of a Science Development Office in Brazil was deemed unnecessary and that the transition occurred without service interruptions.

This report from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) informs the Conference of the Parties (CoP) about the implementation of Decision XXVI/19 regarding the merger of various administrative and scientific directorates.

A briefing from the IAI Directorate to the Conference of the Parties regarding the technical updates and ongoing enhancement of the IAI website.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is requesting that member parties review and update their designated Permanent and Alternate Representatives to ensure the accuracy of the information published on the IAI website.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is requesting that member parties review and update the information regarding their Permanent and Alternate Representatives listed on the IAI website.

This briefing describes two Collaborative Research Actions (CRAs) led by the French National Research Agency (ANR) within the Belmont Forum: one focused on food systems and climate change, and another on the sustainability of soils and groundwater.

This document provides logistical information for participants attending the 27th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-27) and the meetings of the Executive Council to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (EC-47 and EC-48), held from 4 to 7 June 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil.

This document is a logistics guide for the 27th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-27) and the Executive Council meetings (EC-47 and EC-48) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from June 4 to 7, 2019, in Brasilia, Brazil.

The IAI Strategic Plan (2019–2044) outlines a 25-year roadmap for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to support the Americas in addressing global change through science-based policies. The plan focuses on bridging the gap between science and policy, promoting transdisciplinary research, and enhancing institutional capacities across the region to achieve sustainability goals.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is facilitating a joint call for the Food Security and Climate Change Collaborative Research Action (CRA), organized by the Belmont Forum and the European Commission. The initiative seeks to fund inter- and transdisciplinary research projects that assess the impacts of climate change on food systems, markets, and value chains, with a specific regional focus on Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe.

The Draft IAI Strategic Plan (2019–2044) outlines a 25-year roadmap for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to bridge the gap between science and policy in the Americas. The plan focuses on supporting science-based policies to address global change, enhancing institutional capacities, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organization through diversified funding and expanded membership.

This document is a draft of the Strategic Plan for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presented as a notification to member Parties on November 27, 2018. The plan outlines a long-term vision for 2019–2044, aiming to bridge the gap between science and policy to foster a sustainable American continent through interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and open data.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) was unanimously admitted as a member of the Belmont Forum during its Annual Plenary Meeting in London from 16 to 18 October 2018.

This notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents a draft outline for a new IAI Strategic Plan. The plan is designed as a 25-year roadmap to coordinate research and policy actions addressing global change in the Americas, organized around three primary themes: meeting the needs of member Parties, advancing a science agenda for regional sustainability, and ensuring the organizational sustainability of the IAI.

This briefing, issued by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) on September 27, 2018, presents a draft outline of the IAI's Strategic Plan for review by its member Parties. The document details the process for developing the plan, its overarching vision and mission, and a structured framework organized around three main themes: responding to the needs of member Parties, advancing science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the IAI organization.

A notification from the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) requesting extraordinary resources and technical support from member Parties to improve the IAI website, following Decision XXVI/43 adopted at the 26th Conference of the Parties (CoP-26).

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) requesting expressions of interest to join a working group tasked with drafting a new IAI Strategic Plan, following Decision XXVI/11 adopted at the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26).