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The first amendment to the cooperation agreement between the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) extends the partnership for ten years until January 7, 2035. It introduces new collaborative focus areas, including equity and diversity in science, the role of indigenous and local communities in biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation, scientific diplomacy via the IAI Regional Center for Scientific Diplomacy, open data and open science, and transdisciplinary science for public policy development.

The document outlines the conditions under which the IAI may temporarily withhold or permanently withdraw funding from grantees, including processes for mutual agreement, appeals, and actions resulting from scientific misconduct. It defines the roles of the IAI Director and Executive Council in managing these procedures and specifies the responsibilities of grantees in detecting and reporting misconduct.

This briefing document from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate lists four seed projects utilizing transdisciplinary approaches to address socio-economic environmental themes through networks of scientists, policy makers, and decision makers.

A submission from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay providing views on possible topics and considerations for the tenth meeting of the Research Dialogue to be held in conjunction with SBSTA-48 (30 April-10 May 2018).

The report details the 'Impacts of Climate Change and Global in Latin America' MOOC, a free educational tool launched at COP-22 to provide knowledge on climate science and its effects on biodiversity and services in Latin America. Developed with 21 scientists from eight countries, the course covers six thematic axes, including terrestrial and marine ecosystems and the agricultural sector. As of February 28, 2018, the course had 8,684 registered users and 94,371 visits. The document proposes implementing a digital certification system involving module-specific exams with a minimum passing score of 80 to increase user retention and provide professional accreditation.

The document describes the framework for a special journal issue consisting of 8 to 12 solution-focused position papers. These papers are intended to translate scientific evidence into recommendations for action, following a specific template that links research problems to policy dimensions and propositions for action. The process involves a competitive call for extended abstracts, review by the SAC and SPAC, and a timeline of 1 to 1.5 years coinciding with the termination of CRN3.

The briefing outlines the logistical arrangements for the IAI's 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33), scheduled for May 29-30, 2025, in Asunción, Paraguay. It details the venue at the Hotel Crowne Plaza, transportation via Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, and accommodation and meal provisions for delegates. Additionally, it provides essential travel information regarding Paraguayan currency, climate, migration requirements, visa exemptions for most American and European countries, and mandatory yellow fever vaccinations for travelers from specific risk zones in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

The document lists a series of challenges and opportunities for project teams, focusing on overcoming power asymmetries, colonial attitudes, and communication barriers while promoting co-learning and inclusive ways of working.

The 'Juego TD' is a workshop tool created by Laila Sandroni and Fany Ramos Quispe for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. It uses storytelling and a card-based system to help participants reflect on transdisciplinary research, identify successful approaches to knowledge co-production, and develop strategies for current and future projects. The activity lasts between 75 and 90 minutes and is adaptable for both beginners and those familiar with TD frameworks.

The document is a professional biography of Matías Paolino, a Counselor of the Foreign Service of Uruguay. Since 2021, he has served as the Subdirector of Environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he manages issues related to climate change, biodiversity, and multilateral environmental agreements.

The document outlines a partnership between Future Earth International and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) focused on global change and sustainability research in the Americas. The agreement aims to strengthen the science-policy-practice interface and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through joint activities such as setting scientific agendas, organizing workshops, and communicating research outcomes. The MOU specifies that the parties remain separate entities and provides guidelines for fundraising, intellectual property, and dispute resolution, with an initial duration lasting until September 2022.

The document is a contact list of government officials, researchers, and agency directors from across the Americas, including representatives from ministries of science, technology, and environment. It lists specific individuals and their contact details for countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay, while noting that official designations are still needed for Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

The document outlines the formation of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Committee (IPAC) to integrate indigenous knowledge and perspectives into the IAI's scientific agenda and policies on global environmental change in the Americas. It details the committee's mission to advise the Conference of the Parties and Executive Directorate, the specific professional and community-based requirements for candidates, and the governance framework, including a five-member composition with staggered mandates. The text emphasizes the integration of 'Indigenous Science'—defined as a systematic body of knowledge complementing Western science—and aligns the committee's goals with the IAI's Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy to ensure representation of women and youth.

The SD Workshop Agenda details a three-day capacity building program focused on Science and Innovation Diplomacy. The schedule includes expert-led sessions, bilateral and multilateral simulations, and a specific module on Artificial Intelligence and Science Diplomacy.

The policy brief evaluates the vulnerability and institutional capacities of three Latin American coastal communities—Teacapan (Mexico), Bayahibe (Dominican Republic), and Brava de Almada (Brazil)—to respond to extreme rainfall events. While legal frameworks and actor networks are generally sufficient, the study finds that citizen participation mechanisms are consistently weak across the sites. The report highlights specific deficiencies: Brava de Almada lacks inter-institutional communication and popular participation in contingency plans; Teacapan suffers from fragile local response actions despite a robust regional civil protection system; and Bayahibe is partially ignored by central government-led initiatives. The document recommends improving two-way communication between local and central authorities, increasing social risk perception, and updating risk management tools like vulnerability maps.

The policy brief highlights the risks of nitrogen mismanagement in Latin America, where excess fertilizer use and poor wastewater treatment threaten ecosystems and food security. It advocates for the creation of specific policy frameworks and management tools, such as threshold levels for nutrient application, to prevent soil degradation and water pollution. The brief also notes that without improved wastewater treatment, coastal nitrogen levels in South America could triple by 2050.

The MAP-FIRE project focuses on the 'MAP region' (Madre de Dios in Peru, Acre in Brazil, and Pando in Bolivia) to address increasing vulnerability to droughts and wildfires. The project found that drought-induced fire emissions are often excluded from national carbon inventories and that gross emissions from wildfires can exceed 50% of primary forest deforestation during drought years. In Acre, Brazil, economic losses from forest fires between 2008 and 2012 were estimated at US$ 307.46 ± 85.41 million, representing 9.07 ± 2.46% of the state's GDP. To mitigate these risks, the project co-developed monitoring platforms for fire occurrence and air quality, which have since influenced the installation of air quality sensor networks across all Brazilian Amazonian states and informed a new project in the Pantanal region. The initiative also produced 10 technical reports and 34 collaborative events to integrate fire risk knowledge into school curricula and decision-making processes.

The #SeAdapta project investigates the vulnerability and adaptation of small-scale fisheries in South America. In Uruguay, the project emphasizes combining scientific data with local ecological knowledge for better fishery management. In Argentina, research on the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides) and wedge clam (Donax hanleyanus) indicates that climate oscillations like El Niño and changes in salinity and temperature negatively impact growth and abundance. In the Galápagos Islands, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of the seafood system to global shocks but also the critical role of small-scale fishing in maintaining food security, leading to recommendations for local consumption, improved business capacity, technology to fight illegal fishing, and a circular economy.

The GovernAgua project analyzed six river basins in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay to identify how to improve water governance in the face of complex crises. Findings indicate that while water crises often lead to improved biophysical monitoring, responses remain predominantly reactive. The project advocates for a shift toward anticipatory governance, interdisciplinary practices, and stronger science-policy-society dialogue to address the fragmented management between environmental protection and agricultural productivity.

The project investigates governance modalities that incorporate local and traditional knowledge to improve biodiversity conservation. Using a 'decentralizing academia' approach, the team established Communities of Practice Collaborators (CCP) to foster co-learning between academics, farmers, and local knowledge keepers. The research identifies plurality, power asymmetries, and conflict as key facilitators or barriers to conservation and is producing a collaborative book featuring local voices from Colombia, Chile, and Uruguay.