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This document is a list of actions approved during the second day of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on December 3, 2002, in Panama City, Panama.

The document contains the minutes and action lists from the Fifteenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on June 25-26, 2002, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The meeting focused on financial management, the approval of scientific grants, the selection of new Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members, and the establishment of an External Review Committee.

The document contains the minutes of the 15th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on June 25-26, 2002, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The meeting focused on financial management, the selection of a new Executive Director, the evaluation of scientific programs such as the Cooperative Research Network (CRN), and the restructuring of the institute's internal working groups and data systems.

This briefing document lists the actions approved during the first day of the 16th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on December 2, 2002, in Panama City.

This report from the Executive Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides an update on activities, financial status, and strategic planning presented at the 16th Executive Committee (EC) meeting in Panama City in December 2002. It outlines a shift toward 'science for sustainability' and the application of global research to local and regional solutions, while detailing administrative restructuring and new partnerships in the Americas.

The IAI Quarterly Report as of September 30, 2002, shows that actual core budget expenses were $61,928 below estimates. The report highlights funding challenges in the Collaborative Research Network due to the suspension of Argentina's funding agreement, leading to a 9% budget reduction for projects in year 3 and a potential future cash deficit of $240,000.

This quarterly financial report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), dated September 30, 2002, details operating expenses, cash flow, and the funding status of research programs including the Collaborative Research Network (CRN), Initial Science Program III, and the PESCA program.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August and September 2002. It examines the official Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development, various unofficial scientific and NGO forums, and the perceived failures of the decade following the Rio Earth Summit.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) during the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August and September 2002. It outlines the IAI's participation in official sessions and alternative forums, specifically focusing on climate change, biodiversity, and ecosystem monitoring.

This document records the decisions made during the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on June 27-28, 2002.

The document is an action list from the first day of the Sixteenth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on December 2, 2002, in Panama City, Panama. It records administrative approvals, elections, and requests for future procedural documentation.

The draft notes from the second day of the 14th Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (CE) record the non-approval of the "Declaration of Panama" and the scheduling of the 15th Meeting in Brazil.

This briefing documents the approved actions and decisions from the first day of the 14th Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held on November 26, 2001, in Havana, Cuba.

This briefing documents the actions and decisions taken during the first day of the 14th Executive Council (EC) meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on November 26, 2001, in Havana, Cuba.

As of September 30, 2001, the IAI reported actual operating expenses of US$ 222,036, slightly below budget. However, the institute projected a cash deficit of US$ 24,284 for the 2001/2002 fiscal year due to a gap between expected contributions (US$ 750,000) and operating costs (US$ 800,000). Significant contribution arrears were noted, with US$ 777,838 unreceived as of June 2001. Programmatic funds remained for CRN (US$ 355,740), ISP III (US$ 187,726), and PESCA (US$ 89,000), though the CRN program faced potential funding delays from Argentina due to the country's economic crisis.

This joint position paper by the Committee on Rules and Procedures and the Financial and Administrative Working Group analyzes the internal control structure of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It reviews existing manuals and charters and recommends strengthening oversight, updating administrative rules, and introducing whistleblower protections for employees.

A joint position paper by the Committee on Rules and Procedures and the Financial and Administrative Working Group of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the use of Core Budget funds to pay for delegate travel to Executive Council (EC) and Conference of the Parties (CoP) meetings.

The XVI meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), held on October 5, 2001, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focused on administrative updates, the progress of science reporting, the establishment of a Small Grants Program, and the planning of a synthesis book titled 'Montevideo +10'.

The document is an agenda for a meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Finance and Administration Working Group (FAWG) held on November 25, 2001, in Havana, Cuba.

This report from the Directorate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) provides an analysis of institutional, programmatic, and educational activities conducted between August 1 and October 31, 2001. It details membership updates, the status of scientific capacity programs, and the outcomes of training initiatives like the IAI/UM Summer Institute.