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This report from the President of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) details activities conducted between September and November 2000, including administrative resolutions regarding Brazilian tax obligations and participation in international funding meetings.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties (CoP) held its sixteenth meeting on 19-20 May 2009 in Bogotá, Colombia, where it adopted seven resolutions concerning financial approvals, programming, procedural rules, and committee membership.

This document records seven resolutions approved by the Conference of the Parties (CoP) during its Sixth Meeting held from June 17-18, 1999, in Ottawa, Canada. The resolutions cover administrative approvals, financial management, and an amendment to the Institute's establishing agreement.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Conference of the Parties (CoP) adopted eight resolutions during its eighteenth meeting on 15 and 16 June 2011 in Asuncion, Paraguay, covering budgetary approvals, personnel elections, and strategic planning.

This executive summary outlines the results of an evaluation conducted by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research regarding policy priorities for global environmental change and the gap between science and policy across 17 countries in the Americas.

The Standing Rules of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research establish the governance, procedural, and administrative framework for the Institute's governing body. The document details the composition of the CoP, the organization of regular and special meetings, voting protocols, the election of the Director and the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the processes for amending both the Standing Rules and the underlying Agreement.

The Standing Rules of the Executive Council of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research establish the governance, composition, and operational procedures for the Council, which serves as the executive organ of the Conference of the Parties.

A letter from the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to the Chair of the IAI Executive Council expressing urgent concern over the financial instability of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and its impact on scientific programs.

This briefing outlines the current composition and activities of the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Science Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, including recommendations for electing new SAC members.

The 'Satellite Data to Monitor Regional Environmental Change' is a beginner-level, self-paced virtual course designed for Latin American scientists and researchers. It provides theoretical and practical training in using satellite imagery and Google Earth Engine to monitor environmental health, tropical forests, and climate variability to inform data-driven policy.

This document outlines the formal selection process for the Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), detailing the composition of the Selection Committee, the multi-stage evaluation and interview process, and the final election by the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

This technical report analyzes the vulnerability, threats, and risks associated with hydroclimatic events, specifically flooding, in the city of Durán, Ecuador. Using a methodology based on IPCC definitions and the StormWater Management Model (SWMM), the study evaluates exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity across 268 urban sectors to identify areas of high risk and propose integrated resilience strategies.

Declaration No. 288 by the Honorable Chamber of Senators of the Paraguayan Nation declares the 33rd Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI CoP-33), the 59th Executive Council Meeting, and the Scientific Diplomacy Workshop for Drought Management to be of national interest.

The document is a list of recommended readings regarding climate change and health responses in Latin America, featuring reports from the Lancet Countdown, COP26, and regional action plans for the Andean and Caribbean regions.

This fact sheet outlines the adoption of good agricultural practices in coffee plantations to mitigate the impacts of climate change, market price volatility, and pests like coffee leaf rust (Roya), specifically within Mesoamerica.

This fact sheet describes a human dimensions project supported by the Inter-american Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) focused on improving the flow of climate and water information to decision-makers in western North America. The project examines the impacts of East Pacific cyclones and the North American Monsoon on human systems to strengthen adaptive water-resources management.

This fact sheet describes a research project (SGP-HD009) aimed at developing and validating the Local Knowledge Scenarios (LKS) methodology to evaluate how American rural producers perceive global change and incorporate that knowledge into future land use scenarios.

This project brief describes a transdisciplinary research initiative supported by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) aimed at integrating local and traditional knowledge systems into biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management across Latin America and Canada.

The MAP-FIRE project, funded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, focuses on quantifying fire risk and developing adaptation strategies for the Amazonian states of Madre de Dios (Peru), Acre (Brazil), and Pando (Bolivia). The project has developed near-real-time monitoring platforms for fire and air quality, produced technical reports on the links between fire, deforestation, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and implemented science communication initiatives for academics and students.

This institutional synthesis evaluates the scientific and institutional capacity of the Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) to address the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. It finds a significant lack of integrated regional projects and a disconnect between scientific research and policy-making. While individual countries have established national plans and information systems (such as Colombia's SIAC and Ecuador's Socio Bosque), regional coordination is hindered by political tensions and institutional fragmentation. The document identifies key scientific priorities, including the monitoring of high-altitude ecosystems like páramos and the study of species migration and vulnerability.