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The report outlines administrative and strategic actions by the IAI Executive Council, including the establishment of a selection commission for a new Executive Director, efforts to improve member country engagement, and the pursuit of a Host Country Agreement with Brazil. It also notes the IAI's intent to join the Future Earth program and the development of terms of reference for open science.

The IAI Directorate report details the closure of the SGP-CRA program, which leveraged US$ 26 million to advance research on oceanography, cyclones, and hydrology, influencing legislation in Argentina and risk reduction in the Caribbean. It also highlights the ongoing CRN3 program, which employs interdisciplinary approaches and agent-based modeling to address global change, and the initiation of CONICET-IAI projects in Argentina. The report emphasizes the importance of early-stage interdisciplinarity and the development of an Inter-American Forum for Cooperation in Global Change Research to create a multilateral funding mechanism.

The document provides a framework for member countries to identify and nominate candidates for the IAI's Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC). It details specific selection criteria focusing on science policy expertise, experience with global and climate change, and international collaboration skills, particularly within the Americas. The process includes a call for applications, evaluation based on weighted criteria, and elections held during the IAI's Conference of the Parties (CoP) meeting.

The Ad hoc Committee reports that the Montevideo office is operational and the Buenos Aires Science-Policy liaison office has hired a director, though some host country commitments in Argentina remain under development. In Brazil, the revised host country agreement for the Science Development Directorate faces challenges regarding Brazilian law on privileges and immunities for staff, which may hinder IAI operations compared to its presence in Uruguay and Argentina.

The report details the progress of the IAI's tripartite governance, noting that offices in Montevideo and Buenos Aires are operational, while the host country agreement with Brazil faces unresolved legal issues regarding personnel privileges and immunities.

This document is a list of participants for the 25th Conference of the Parties (CoP25) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held on June 13-14, 2017, in Bogotá, Colombia.

This briefing, drafted by Brazil for the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in June 2018, proposes that the Brazilian Global Climate Change Research Network (Rede Clima) be invited to become an Associate of the IAI.

This briefing, prepared by the United States as Chair of the Implementation Committee for the Tripartite Structure of the IAI, evaluates the progress of a distributed governance model for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and recommends merging its directorates into a single entity based in Uruguay.

The IAI Executive Directorate is implementing Decision XXV/28 to improve science communication for its research projects. Key actions include a 2017 workshop in Cancún, Mexico, collaboration with the IPCC and IPBES to align research with policy frameworks, the creation of a peer-reviewed special issue and website summaries, and plans for a science communication workshop in the Americas in coordination with the UNFCCC.

A briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate regarding the implementation of Decision XXV/21, which mandated the creation of Member Country data-sheets to track contributions and benefits.

The IAI has developed a comprehensive set of 24 KPIs and 38 metrics to evaluate its progress in advancing transdisciplinary science, capacity building, and organizational sustainability in the Americas. These metrics cover areas such as fundraising, open data management, and the integration of underrepresented groups in research.

The IAI has established a framework of indicators and metrics to assess progress toward its 25-year Strategic Plan (2019–2044). This framework includes 24 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a series of leading and lagging metrics across categories such as fundraising, open data, capacity building, and science priorities. The system is designed to be reviewed every three to six years to align with the tenure of the IAI Executive Director.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate from June 1, 2024, to April 2025. It focuses on implementing decisions from the 32nd Conference of the Parties (CoP-32), expanding institutional partnerships, advancing transdisciplinary research on climate, health, and oceans, and strengthening science diplomacy through the IAI Science Diplomacy Center and the STeP Fellowship program.

This briefing document, drafted by the Directorate for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, proposes a revision to the formal procedures for granting permanent observer status to simplify the process and align it with other intergovernmental organizations.

The document details the establishment of the IAI Summer Training School, noting that the University of Miami (RSMAS) will act as the agent to secure funding from the NSF for a three-year program. It describes a joint supervision model between RSMAS and IAI to ensure interdisciplinary and multinational participation, managed by a coordinator and a scientific leader. Proposed thematic areas include social science methods for natural scientists, climate downscaling, sustainable coastal management, socioeconomic impacts of El Niño, and remote-sensing data for ocean-land interactions.

A 1998 Statement of Intent between the United States and Chile to launch the Pan-American Climate Information System for Disaster Preparedness (PACIS) to reduce disasters and improve decision-making regarding climate fluctuations.

The document is an attendee list for the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. It lists representatives from various national governments, international organizations, and academic institutions, providing their names, titles, affiliations, and contact details.

This document is an annex to a science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, dated April 30, 1998. It consists of a series of tables detailing the status of project reports, scientific meeting presentations, student support, and the evaluation of pre-proposals related to climate change and global change research in the Americas.

The document outlines the operational framework for the IAI's Conference of the Parties, detailing the roles of participants, the organization of annual and extraordinary meetings, voting mechanisms, and the election processes for the Executive Director and advisory committees. It specifies requirements for quorums, the handling of agendas, and the procedures for amending both the internal regulations and the founding Agreement of the IAI.

The Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program is an initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to bridge the gap between science and policy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program places early to mid-career scientists, particularly postdoctoral candidates, within government agencies and private sector host organizations to provide expert advice on global change challenges. The program is structured in five phases, moving from design and host organization selection to fellow placement, activity implementation, and long-term evaluation. Key goals include building institutional capacity for science-informed decision-making, promoting transdisciplinary problem-solving, and addressing the 'scientific diaspora' by creating opportunities for national scientists living abroad to return to their home countries.