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The Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, approved in June 2013, establish the governance, operational procedures, and administrative framework for the EC as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties.

The document is a set of rules governing the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), approved in June 2013. It details the council's composition, meeting schedules, voting procedures, and administrative functions.

The Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research establish the governance, operational procedures, and organizational structure of the EC, which serves as the executive organ for the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

This document presents the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) core budget request for the 2013/2014 fiscal year and preliminary projections for 2014-2016. It details the operational costs required to maintain the IAI Directorate, including a transition of operations from Brazil to Uruguay, the management of several scientific research programs, and the outsourcing of IT services.

The minutes of the 21st Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on June 12-13, 2013, detail the institute's transition to a tripartite governance structure, its scientific progress in regional hydrology and health, and the approval of its 2013-2014 operational budget.

This June 2013 report from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the selection of 10 international research teams for the CRN3 program, addresses critical membership vacancies within the SAC, and outlines strategic alignment with the 'Future Earth' framework and the IAI's administrative restructuring.

This quarterly status report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details the financial position, budget performance, and administrative status of the organization as of March and April 2013, specifically for the EC - CoP Meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The twenty-first meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held in June 2013 in Montevideo, Uruguay, resulted in the approval of the FY 2013-2014 Core Budget Request, Country Contributions, and Annual Program. The meeting also updated accreditation rules for country representatives within the CoP and Executive Council and established an Advisory Committee on Science-Policy Liaison to advise on the use of science for policy and decision-making.

This report from the Committee for the Tripartite IAI Directorate provides a progress update to the 21st IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP) regarding the establishment of three new Directorate offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

The document outlines the standing rules for the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines the EC's role as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties (CoP), detailing its composition, meeting schedules, agenda-setting processes, the structure of its Bureau, and the procedures for voting and committee formation.

This fact sheet describes a paleotempestology project (SGP-CRA 2050) led by Louisiana State University to analyze long-term hurricane activity variability in the pan-Caribbean region and the Pacific coast of Mexico using proxy data from sediments, stalagmites, tree-rings, and corals.

This fact sheet describes the SACC project, an international consortium studying ocean-related global and climate changes in South America, specifically focusing on the exchange processes between the deep ocean and the continental shelf of eastern South America.

A letter from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to country representatives detailing a crisis of continuity within the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) due to vacancies and expiring terms, and proposing measures to ensure stable scientific guidance during a period of institutional restructuring.

A statement from the Chair and members of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Science Advisory Committee (SAC) to the IAI Executive Council and Conference of the Parties (CoP) requesting the urgent appointment of new members to fill upcoming vacancies.

This fact sheet describes a research project investigating the bidirectional relationships between climate, land use, and groundwater in the Pampas region, specifically focusing on the northwest portion of the Río Salado basin in Argentina.

The minutes of the Twentieth IAI Conference of the Parties (CoP), held from June 27-29, 2012, in Arlington, VA, USA, detail the approval of a new tripartite governance structure for the IAI Directorate, the selection of eight research projects for the Third Round of the Collaborative Research Network Program (CRN 3), and updates to the institute's standing rules and financial budget for FY 2012-2013.

The minutes of the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from June 27-29, 2012, in Arlington, VA, USA, detail the transition to a tripartite governance structure and the approval of new scientific projects and operational budgets.

This fact sheet describes a project led by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) to improve the prediction and historical understanding of landfalling tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific (EPAC) basin, focusing on historical reconstruction, lightning patterns, and high-resolution modeling.

The IAI Directorate Report for July 2012 - April 2013 details the transition between Collaborative Research Network programs (CRN2 to CRN3), the implementation of capacity-building workshops across the Americas, and significant operational and legal challenges faced by the Institute in Brazil.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has established a workplan for its science-policy liaison office covering June 2013 to June 2015. The strategy aims to increase the relevance and credibility of IAI's scientific production among policy makers through institutional mechanisms, communication strategies, and use-oriented research.