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The document is a participant list for the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), which took place on June 27 and 28, 2002, in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

The IAI Directorate Report for July 2016 - May 2017 details the institute's efforts to bridge the gap between global change science and policy in the Americas. Key activities include the implementation of the Third Collaborative Research Network (CRN3), the development of transdisciplinary capacity-building programs, and strategic engagement with UN conventions such as the UNFCCC and CBD. The report emphasizes the success of seed grants and professional development seminars in creating multinational research networks and the role of the Science-Policy Liaison Directorate in measuring the impact of scientific production on regional decision-making.

The IAI report (July 2016 - May 2017) outlines progress in transdisciplinary climate research and science-policy integration in the Americas. Key achievements include the evaluation of the TISG seed grant program, the management of 17 CRN3 research networks, the launch of a climate impact MOOC with over 6,500 participants, and the establishment of a Science-Policy Liaison Office in Buenos Aires to measure scientific impact on regional governance.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) is seeking nominations for two SAC member vacancies to be filled at the June 2017 Conference of the Parties in Bogotá, Colombia, with a total of four new members to be elected. The SAC is prioritizing candidates from underrepresented regions, specifically Central America and the Caribbean, and is seeking expertise in Oceanography, Ecosystem services, Climatology, and Social sciences.

A briefing from the Chair of the IAI Science-Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) requesting nominations for a membership vacancy to be filled at the June 2017 Conference of the Parties in Bogotá, Colombia.

The report documents the proceedings and decisions of the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-26) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Antigua, Guatemala, from 20 to 21 June 2018. The meeting focused on financial sustainability, the development of a new strategic plan, the expansion of institutional partnerships, and the enhancement of science-policy interfaces to address global change in the Americas.

The report details the proceedings and decisions of the 32nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-32) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on May 22-23, 2024. The meeting focused on financial planning, the relocation of the IAI headquarters from Uruguay to Panama, the integration of Indigenous and local knowledge into scientific research, and the expansion of the Institute's network of Associates.

This document is a participants list for the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties, held from September 12-14, 1994, in Mexico City, Mexico.

This briefing paper outlines the transition of the Inter-American Institute (IAI) from the temporary Implementation Committee (IC) to its formal governance structure. It details the roles of the Conference of the Parties (CoP), Executive Council (EC), Directorate, and Science Advisory Committee (SAC), while addressing the interim financial gap until a formal budget is established at the Second Meeting of the CoP. The United States is noted as providing interim support for the IC Secretariat and the Office of the Executive Scientist.

The document outlines the standing rules for the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing the governance, meeting procedures, voting mechanisms, and election processes for the institute's leadership and scientific advisory body.

The document outlines the Standing Rules of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, detailing the governance, membership, meeting procedures, and voting mechanisms of the Council as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties.

The document outlines the standing rules and operational procedures for the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, detailing its composition, meeting protocols, voting mechanisms, and administrative governance.

This 1995 agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) establishes the legal framework, privileges, and facilities for the IAI's headquarters in Brazil.

This 1995 agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) establishes the legal framework for the IAI's headquarters in Brazil. It outlines the privileges, immunities, and facilities provided by the Brazilian government to support the IAI's operations, including the provision of office space and personnel at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

This document outlines the program and budget for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 1995-1996 period, presented for the second meetings of the IAI Executive Council and Conference of the Parties in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This fact sheet outlines the suggested voluntary country contributions for the core financial support of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), totaling $570,000.

This report from the Executive Council (EC) Chair of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details actions taken following the 24th Conference of the Parties (CoP) and the recruitment process for a new Executive Director.

The May 1999 IAI Director's Report outlines the progress of the Initial Science Program (ISP) and the Collaborative Research Network (CRN), the latter of which funded 13 projects with a total adjusted budget of US$ 10.4 million. The report highlights challenges in securing diverse funding beyond the NSF and notes a deficit in voluntary member country contributions. It also details capacity-building initiatives, including the IAI-UM Summer Institute and the Pan-American Climate Information System (PACIS), and reports on diplomatic missions to member countries to strengthen institutional ties.

A 2004 proposal from the Center for Weather Forecast and Climate Studies (CPTEC) of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) to become an Affiliated Institution of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The proposal outlines a two-year renewable program to provide research internships for personnel from IAI member countries focusing on climate variability in the Americas.

This fact sheet outlines a research project led by the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala to examine the costs, benefits, and environmental impacts of certification seals, fair trade programs, and organic production for small coffee producers in Central America facing climate change.