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This briefing document, drafted by the Directorate for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, proposes a revision to the formal procedures for granting permanent observer status to simplify the process and align it with other intergovernmental organizations.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) presents the core budget request for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2026-2028, detailing administrative adjustments, operational costs, and a proposal for increased country contributions.

The report documents the proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 11-12, 1997. The meeting focused on approving administrative policies, budgets, and scientific agendas, as well as electing leadership and committee members.

This document is a report on the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 11-12, 1997. The meeting focused on administrative approvals, budget planning, scientific agenda updates, and the election of leadership and committee members.

The document outlines the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) program plan for 1998-1999 and beyond. It details strategic goals for scientific development, capacity building, and financial sustainability, alongside a work plan of funded activities and a list of potential future initiatives focused on climate monitoring and disaster preparedness in the Americas.

This document is a budget request for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the 1998/99 fiscal year, detailing estimated expenditures, projected income from member countries, and a review of the previous fiscal year's spending.

This briefing, authored by Armando Rabuffetti, reviews the accomplishments of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of May 1998 and outlines strategic goals to address funding dependencies and expand scientific participation across the Americas.

The document describes the implementation strategy for the IAI Summer Training School at the University of Miami. It details a three-year program plan, the governance structure shared between RSMAS and IAI, and proposed academic themes focusing on climate scenarios, coastal management, and socioeconomic impacts of El Niño.

This report describes a series of three regional workshops held between October 1997 and January 1998 to provide climate outlooks and design pilot application projects to mitigate the socioeconomic disruptions caused by the 1997-98 El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

A 1998 Statement of Intent between the United States and Chile to launch the Pan-American Climate Information System for Disaster Preparedness (PACIS) to reduce disasters and improve decision-making regarding climate fluctuations.

This director's report from June 1998 analyzes the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) between July 1997 and May 1998. It details institutional growth in membership, the administration of scientific projects such as the Initial Scientific Program (ISP) and the Climate Research Network (CRN), and strategic collaborations with international organizations like NOAA, NASA, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

A briefing from the Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) regarding the upcoming elections for the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to be held on June 4-5, 1998, in Arlington, USA.

This document is an attendee list for the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It provides the names, professional titles, organizational affiliations, and contact details of participants representing various national governments, international organizations, and academic institutions.

This report details the progress of Project RLA/92/G34, an initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) supported by UNDP, GEF, and WMO to investigate global change in member countries. It covers training in GIS and meteorological data processing, equipment upgrades, the establishment of experimental network nodes, and a specific proposal for a CO2 observational network in the Amazon Basin to study carbon fluxes and the impact of land-use change.

This report documents the proceedings of the ninth meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held from April 14-16, 1998, in Santiago, Chile. The meeting focused on revising the IAI Science Agenda, reviewing current scientific programs and workshops, and planning future collaborations with international bodies such as the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and the International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP).

This report documents the proceedings of the ninth meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held in Santiago, Chile, from April 14 to 16, 1998. The meeting focused on updating the IAI's scientific agenda, reviewing current research programs, planning future workshops, and discussing collaborations with international bodies like the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP).

This document is an annex to a science report from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, dated April 30, 1998. It consists of a series of tables detailing the status of project reports, scientific meeting presentations, student support, and the evaluation of pre-proposals related to climate change and global change research in the Americas.

This June 1998 report from the Chief Scientific Officer of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) synthesizes the progress of two primary scientific programs: the Initial Scientific Program (ISP) and the Cooperative Research Networks (CRN).

This document outlines the rules and regulations governing the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). It details the procedures for participant accreditation, the organization of annual and extraordinary conferences, voting mechanisms, and the election and removal of the Executive Director and members of scientific advisory committees.

The Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program is an initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) designed to integrate scientific expertise into government policy-making across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program targets early to mid-career scientists, particularly postdoctoral candidates, to provide them with practical experience in science advisement while strengthening the institutional capacity of government agencies to address global change challenges.