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This document is the approved report of the 12th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on December 4-5, 2000, in San José, Costa Rica. The report details institutional updates, financial challenges, the status of scientific programs, and strategic actions to strengthen member state engagement and funding.

The document contains the minutes and action lists from the Twelfth Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council (EC), held in San José, Costa Rica, on December 4-5, 2000. The meeting focused on institutional strengthening, financial deficits in the core budget, the status of scientific programs such as the Initial Science Program (ISP) and Collaborative Research Network (CRN), and the development of an external evaluation for the IAI.

This document consists of reports from the fourteenth and fifteenth meetings of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), held in November 2000 in Washington, DC, and May 2001 in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. The meetings focused on the management of the Collaborative Research Network (CRN) and Initial Science Program (ISP), the integration of Human Dimensions (HD) into global change science, and the strategic direction of IAI's funding and institutional partnerships.

The document is a report from the 22nd meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, from July 26-28, 2005. The meeting focused on the IAI's funding crisis, the evaluation of research proposals for the second round of the Collaborative Research Network (CRN II) program, and updates on upcoming meetings and institutional partnerships.

This report details the selection process and funding recommendations for the second round of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Small Grant Program (SGP II), which received 88 proposals and recommended 22 for funding.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announced the IAI Small Grant Program (IAI-SGP) in November 2001. This competitive program provides funding for small research projects, workshops, and technical reports to foster collaborative global change research among scientists and institutions in IAI member countries, specifically aiming to build the foundation for future research networks.

Minutes from the 21st Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), held in Santiago, Chile, from November 9-11, 2004. The meeting focused on evaluating research pre-proposals, establishing partnerships with NCAR and CPTEC, and preparing for an external institutional review by the AAAS.

This report details the financial status of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of September 30, 2001, covering the core budget, country contributions, and specific research program budgets (CRN, ISP III, and PESCA).

A briefing from the Rules and Procedures Standing Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) to the Executive Council (EC) regarding the definition of "basic support" within the IAI budget and the funding of delegate travel.

This document is a list of ad hoc committees, task forces, and working groups associated with the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, detailing their leadership, membership, renewal dates, and mandates.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presented its Core Budget request for the 2003/2004 fiscal year, maintaining a total request of $939,170, identical to the previous year. The document outlines a 'zero net growth approach' for operational expenditures while proposing an 8% increase in member country contributions to avoid cash deficits by 2005/2006.

The document presents a proposal to update the strategic plan of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), covering the period from 2019 to 2044, with specific actions planned for 2024-2030. The plan is structured around three themes: meeting the needs of member Parties regarding global environmental change, developing science for sustainability in the Americas, and ensuring the institutional sustainability of the IAI.

The IAI Annual Plan for 1999/2000 outlines institutional, scientific, and capacity-building goals to ensure the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research's financial stability and scientific development, focusing on the implementation of the CRN and PESCA programs.

This report analyzes the role of protected areas (APs) in reducing fire occurrence in the MAP region (the tri-border area of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia) between 2000 and 2020. It finds that while protected areas are significantly more effective at limiting fire and deforestation than non-protected areas, they remain vulnerable to extreme climate events and increasing human pressure from surrounding agro-pastoral activities.

This annex outlines the role of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in the Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA) on Transdisciplinary Research for Pathways to Sustainability. While the IAI is not providing financial support for this phase, it is offering in-kind contributions through network facilitation, capacity building, and coordination with its 19 member Parties in the Americas.

This Letter of Agreement establishes a flexible framework for collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BPBES). The primary focus of the agreement is to create synergies between the BPBES Voluntary Young Researcher Program (VYRP) and the IAI Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship program to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy-making regarding global environmental change.

This document is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 9, 2023, between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SE-CAC) to establish a framework for cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

This guide provides an introductory overview of Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), a 'bottom-up' simulation technique used to study complex systems. It defines the components of ABMs, explains their utility in capturing emergent behavior and heterogeneity, and offers guidance on when to apply the method, how to verify and validate models, and how to document them using the ODD protocol.

This document is a guide for a self-paced virtual course titled "Respuesta en clima y ambiente para la salud en las Américas - Del conocimiento y la formación transdisciplinarios hacia las políticas públicas." The course aims to strengthen the capacity of public sector professionals and institutions in the Americas to address environmental determinants of health (DAS) using a transdisciplinary (TD) approach at the intersection of climate, environment, and health (CEH).

This guide outlines a 40-hour self-paced virtual course by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The course trains professionals in the Americas to use transdisciplinary research—integrating diverse stakeholders and disciplines—to address environmental determinants of health and develop effective public policies.