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This report details the selection process and election of Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra as the Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), as decided by the Conference of the Parties at its 2023 Extraordinary meeting.

This report details the selection process and recommendation for the new Executive Director of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), resulting in the selection of Dr. Anna Stewart-Ibarra.

In a speech delivered at the South African Institute of International Affairs on 26 April 2023, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland addresses the intersection of global crises, including climate change, food insecurity, and the war in Ukraine. He emphasizes the necessity of international cooperation, the importance of a fair climate transition for Africa, and Finland's decision to join NATO in response to Russian aggression.

The Gauteng High Court upheld a decision by the MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs to grant environmental authorisation for a light industrial township in Johannesburg on the condition that a stream remain in its natural course, rejecting the developer's preference to divert it.

This document is a report on the 2023 Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 18 April 2023. The primary purpose of the meeting was the election of a new Executive Director for the IAI.

This document is a report and provisional decision regarding the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) held on April 18, 2023, specifically concerning the election of a new Executive Director.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing that the preliminary reports from the 2023 extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) are available for review and comment.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, calling for binding regulations on transnational corporations to protect human rights.

The report details the proceedings of the 2023 Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held on 18 April 2023, which resulted in the election of Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra as the new Executive Director.

This report examines past climate adaptation projects funded by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) in Bolivia's water sector to identify lessons for supporting just transitions in water resource management.

This case study details the transition of the Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park, Illinois, toward net-zero energy through a series of phased upgrades. Starting in 2011, the church replaced an inefficient gas boiler with a geothermal heat pump system, followed by the installation of rooftop solar panels in 2014, LED lighting upgrades in 2020, and a subscription to a community solar farm in 2021.

Prepared remarks for the Sussex School for Progressive Futures outlining the mission of the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract, which seeks to overhaul the 20th-century social contract to address climate breakdown, inequality, and human rights.

A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has condemned the proposed Approach to Remedial Action by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The CSOs argue that the proposal fails to implement recommendations from a 2020 External Review, ignores existing harms by applying only to new projects, and lacks concrete mechanisms to guarantee financial remedy for affected communities.

This report details the establishment and initial activities of the Gender and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Advisory Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), following a series of decisions by the Conference of the Parties between 2020 and 2022.

This policy brief argues for the inclusion of the African Union in the G20 to address the exclusion of 96% of Africa's population and to promote values of fairness, respect, care, and honesty.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses the difficulties in tracking and demonstrating progress toward the global goal on adaptation within the UNFCCC global stocktake, highlighting a lack of rigour in reporting and evaluation.

The Forest Declaration Assessment report examines the alignment of global public and private finance with international forest goals, highlighting the significant funding gap for restoration and the prevalence of harmful agricultural subsidies.

This submission, prepared by the Action for Accountability (A4A) project and the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI), provides comments and recommendations on the draft Public Service Regulations (GG No. 48104 dated 24 February 2023) which seek to amend the 2016 Public Service Regulations. The authors argue that South Africa is facing an "accountability crisis" and suggest various amendments to ensure the regulations align with the National Framework towards the Implementation of Professionalisation of the Public Sector and the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS).

This policy brief examines Germany's adoption of a Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) and its application to Africa, specifically through the Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation's (BMZ) 2023 Africa Strategy. The author argues that while the strategy shows normative progress by aligning with African-led priorities and addressing colonial legacies, the 'feminist reflex' remains largely confined to international development rather than being integrated across all foreign policy domains such as trade, security, and migration.

A briefing from the IAI Directorate regarding discussions with Panama to establish a regional office to increase the institute's visibility and promote accession in Central America and the Caribbean.