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This action list from the twelfth meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Executive Council, held in December 2000, details administrative approvals regarding external evaluations, personnel nominations, and future meeting locations.

The Nineteenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 29-30, 2004, focused on institutional updates, financial approvals, and the upcoming resignation of the IAI Director.

This document is an action list from the second day of the Eighteenth Meeting of the IAI Executive Council (EC), held on December 5, 2003, in San José, Costa Rica. It details approvals for funding, administrative updates, and strategic planning for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vulnerability of rural communities, women, and artisanal fisheries, while discussing the intersection of environmental degradation, public health, and migration. The document advocates for a 'transdisciplinary' approach to science that integrates local and Indigenous knowledge into policy-making to build regional resilience.

This conceptual note outlines a three-day workshop scheduled for August 6-8, 2025, in Brasilia, Brazil, focused on introducing scientific diplomacy to promote sustainable development and regional priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead of COP30.

This report, published by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (iai) and Latinoamérica21, examines the multifaceted impacts of climate change across Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vulnerability of rural women, the disruption of education by extreme weather, and the drivers of climate-induced migration. The document advocates for a transition toward transdisciplinary science and participatory governance, particularly in water management and public health, to address the socio-ecological crises of the Anthropocene.

This document is a guide or visual aid listing various challenges and opportunities related to collaboration, power dynamics, and knowledge systems within a project group.

This report from the Financial and Administrative Committee (FAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), prepared by the United States as Chair, provides an update on the IAI's financial standing and budget requests for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

This fact sheet provides a detailed Q&A regarding small grants for implementing Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) projects under the Collaborations for Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation initiative. It outlines eligibility criteria for expenses, team composition requirements, project scopes, and the application process for institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

This report analyzes the impact of the 'Green-Blue County Program' on forest cover in 28 selected counties in São Paulo State, Brazil, amidst the expansion of sugarcane plantations. Using multiple and simple linear regression models, the study examines whether this voluntary environmental policy effectively prevents deforestation caused by the growth of the biofuels industry between 2005 and 2009.

This report examines the environmental impacts of land use change (LUC) in the La Plata Basin, with a specific focus on the Brazilian Cerrado. It analyzes how the expansion of international commodities, forestry, cattle ranching, and biofuel crops—particularly sugarcane—affects soil carbon stocks and overall soil quality. The document highlights the role of agricultural technology in enabling this expansion and evaluates different management practices, such as no-tillage and the elimination of pre-harvest burning, to mitigate carbon loss and soil degradation.

This report examines the relationship between land use and hydrology in the La Plata Basin. Key findings include the identification of optimal groundwater depths for corn, soybean, and wheat in the Pampas, and evidence that replacing pastures with annual crops increases flooding risks. In the Chaco-Espinal region, agricultural expansion has triggered groundwater salinization and the emergence of new streams. In Paraguay, deforestation of the Atlantic Forest increased water yield from 40% to 70% of rainfall. The report also argues that bioelectricity from fire-prone dry forests is a more carbon-efficient energy source than soybean biodiesel, which carries a significant carbon debt from land-use change.

The report details the proceedings of the 59th meeting of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 28 May 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. The meeting focused on financial planning, the impact of funding uncertainties on regional research leadership, the relocation of the IAI headquarters to Panama, and proposals to improve the designation of national representatives to ensure institutional continuity.

This fact sheet from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research details the probability of burns and forest fires in South American protected areas from August to October 2020, based on a report by Cemaden, INPE, and the Met Office Hadley Center.

This document is a Conflict of Interests Statement for reviewers of grant proposals submitted to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) under its Collaborative Research Network (CRN) program.

The document outlines the conflict of interest and confidentiality rules for reviewers of proposals submitted to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), specifically within the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN) program.

This report details the contributions of Dr. Armando Rabuffetti, former Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), regarding the institution's institutional design, scientific achievements, and strategic challenges in engaging governments for global change research in the Americas.

This statement from the Instituto Nacional de Ecología (INE) outlines Mexico's proposed national research priorities for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). The document advocates for a shift toward identifying and addressing priority problems affecting the Americas, specifically focusing on integrated climate variability assessments, greenhouse gas mitigation in the energy and forestry sectors, and the co-benefits of reducing local and global emissions for human health and ecosystems.

This statement outlines the United States' approach to climate research through the U.S. Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) and the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), while affirming its support for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI).

This document outlines the learning objectives and case study goals for the first two sessions of a course titled "Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems," focusing on the intersection of climate change, healthcare system resilience, and risk assessment.