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The document provides a comprehensive framework for managing conflicts of interest within the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It defines conflicts of interest as situations where personal, financial, or professional interests interfere with the impartial performance of official duties. The policy mandates the disclosure of potential conflicts, including those involving family members, business partnerships, and external employment. It outlines specific mitigation strategies, such as recusal from decision-making processes and the prohibition of accepting gifts that could influence professional judgment. The guide also details the consequences of non-compliance and the administrative process for reporting and reviewing disclosures.

This document is a participant list for a meeting of the Executive Council (CE) and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on May 22 and 23, 2006, on Isla Margarita, Venezuela.

The IAI's financial statements for 2007 and 2008 show a total asset value of $3,222,661 as of June 30, 2008. The institute is funded through voluntary contributions from member nations and grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), IDRC, and MacArthur. Key activities include the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) and various Training Institutes. The independent audit by BDO Trevisan concluded that the financial statements present the institute's position fairly in accordance with US accounting principles.

The IAI financial statements for 2009 and 2010 report a total asset value of 3,179,158 USD as of June 30, 2010. The organization's activities are funded by member nations and international agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), to support global change research in the Americas. The independent audit by BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes concluded that the financial statements present the Institute's position fairly in accordance with US accounting principles.

This document is a participant list for the 37th Executive Council Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, held in Mexico City on August 12, 2014. It details the names, affiliations, and contact information of attendees from several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Paraguay, Uruguay, USA, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Peru, as well as representatives from international bodies and the IAI Directorate.

The document outlines a proposed structure for an IAI open science work plan, divided into four key areas: open science, open data, open access, and collaboration. It suggests activities such as agreeing on definitions, describing the state of open science among members, developing policy guidelines, and identifying sustainable locations for data catalogues. The committee is tasked with prioritizing these activities based on the capacity of member countries and the IAI Directorate, noting that the Directorate lacks enforcement mechanisms beyond project funding. Potential synergies with the Belmont Forum and UNEP GEO initiatives are also highlighted.

The document outlines a framework for the IAI to implement open science practices, structured around four key areas: open science, open data, open access, and cooperation. It proposes potential deliverables—such as standardized metadata for global change science and the creation of a bibliographic reference catalog—while posing discussion questions for the commission to determine priorities, costs, and implementation feasibility. The plan aims to align IAI's scientific outputs with open standards, suggesting the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research as a potential guide.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is relocating its headquarters from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Panama City, Panama, following an agreement signed on 24 June 2024.

The Standing Rules of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research define the governance framework for the EC as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties. The rules detail the composition of the Council, which consists of up to nine members elected for two-year terms, and the structure of its annual meetings—one held immediately before and one after the Conference of the Parties. It outlines the roles of the Executive Council Bureau, the process for setting agendas, the establishment of ad hoc and standing committees (such as the Financial and Administrative Committee), and the protocols for debate and voting, emphasizing consensus as the primary decision-making method. Additionally, the document specifies the requirements for extraordinary meetings and the process for amending these rules.

The document is a formal cooperation agreement between FAPESP and IAI, designating FAPESP as an Associate of IAI. The partnership aims to promote excellence in scientific work and develop human and institutional research capacities specifically focused on global change and its impacts on human well-being. The agreement outlines collaborative activities such as joint funding calls, researcher exchanges, and the creation of a joint Steering Committee to oversee progress. It specifies a 10-year validity period and emphasizes the open availability of research data and publications.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) employs a merit review process to ensure scientific excellence and impartiality in awarding grants. Proposals are evaluated based on scientific excellence—specifically interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity—and societal impact, including co-design with stakeholders and the inclusion of underrepresented groups. The review process involves a combination of expert panels, external written reviews, and internal reviews by the IAI Directorate and its advisory committees. Rather than ranking, proposals are categorized as "fund", "fund if possible", or "do not fund/decline", with final funding decisions based on merit, available budget, portfolio, and geographic balance.

The briefing highlights how subtle changes in seasonal patterns—such as altered precipitation and temperature shifts—are creating immediate risks in the Americas. It provides case studies from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Argentina to demonstrate how these shifts increase soil erosion, extend the prevalence of dengue fever, and complicate dam management for energy and flood control. The document emphasizes that historical climate patterns are no longer reliable for planning and calls for integrated, flexible management strategies.

The document is a scoring rubric used to evaluate candidates across several categories, including leadership, academic degrees, language proficiency, and specific professional experiences such as grant-making and fundraising.

The document is a scoring rubric for evaluating candidates, assigning points for years of experience, academic degrees (Doctorate, Master, or Undergraduate), leadership roles, language proficiency, and specific professional competencies such as diplomatic experience and fundraising.

The IAI Executive Director Search Committee recommends Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva for the position following a process that began in August 2016. The search involved reviewing 25 applications, conducting teleconference interviews with 10 shortlisted candidates, and holding in-person interviews with three finalists in Montevideo in January 2017. The committee selected Dr. Regis da Silva based on his 25 years of experience in academia and the United Nations, his expertise in biodiversity and ecosystem services, and his vision for open science and regional policy engagement.

The Science Diplomacy Center is an IAI initiative aimed at fostering regional collaboration in the Americas to achieve a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable continent. It focuses on enhancing the role of science and technology in meeting Sustainable Development Goals through two main pillars: the development of a knowledge center for sharing regional information and the improvement of science diplomacy capacities among scientists and decision-makers.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) was established in 1992 following the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to conduct multinational collaborative research on global environmental change in the Americas. Its mission is to advance scientific understanding of these phenomena and their socioeconomic implications to support policy-makers in member countries. The IAI's Science Agenda focuses on two primary themes: understanding climate change and variability, and conducting comparative studies of ecosystems, biodiversity, land use, and water resources.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is an intergovernmental entity established in 1992 to improve the understanding of global environmental change and its socioeconomic implications in the Americas. It provides scientific information to policymakers in its 19 member countries to support the development of adaptation plans. The IAI's scientific agenda focuses on climate variability, regional climate change, and comparative studies of ecosystems, biodiversity, and water resources across tropical, temperate, and cold latitudes.

The document examines the critical state of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting threats such as 'empty forest syndrome,' gold mining in the Amazon, and the impact of global commodity trade. It emphasizes the vital role of ecosystem services—such as water regulation in Andean páramos and soil health for agriculture—and argues for a shift from an extractivist logic to an inclusive conservation model that integrates indigenous knowledge and territorial rights. The text also explores the nexus between biodiversity and human health, the potential of a sustainable blue economy, and the risks associated with the 'green extractivism' of lithium mining for the energy transition.

The document outlines the establishment and operational framework of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), a regional network designed to coordinate global change research across the Americas. It details a seven-theme science agenda, a distributed research architecture based on 'Research Consortia' and 'Research Centers', and a governance structure comprising a Conference of the Parties, an Executive Council, and a Scientific Advisory Committee. The report proposes a funding model split into Program, Project, and Core funds and provides a detailed agenda for the inaugural meeting of the Conference of the Parties to finalize the Institute's leadership and headquarters.