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This case study describes the implementation of an Okra Solar mesh-grid system in the remote villages of Steung Chrov, Ta Daok, and Prek Spean in Cambodia. The project aimed to provide a commercially sustainable alternative to national grid extension and diesel mini-grids for low-density, remote populations.

This research paper analyzes Amazon deforestation as a large-scale collective action problem, focusing on the behavioral and institutional drivers that either hinder or facilitate conservation efforts to prevent a biophysical tipping point.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines how climate action is becoming more inclusive and effective by integrating intersectional social justice movements. Through various case studies, it illustrates collaborations between climate activists and groups fighting for debt cancellation, vaccine equity, homeless rights, racial and indigenous justice, gender equality, and fair labor transitions.

The document is an auditors report for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), presenting the financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019. It includes an independent auditor's opinion, balance sheets, statements of operations, and detailed notes on scientific programs and core budget contributions.

This research paper analyzes the spatial politics of three contested fossil fuel projects in Canada, demonstrating how proponents and opponents strategically manipulate the framing of 'scale' and 'space' to influence perceptions of benefits and impacts.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the Colombian people and CENSAT Agua Viva – Amis de la Terre Colombie, condemning systematic violence and human rights violations during national strikes and social mobilizations in 2021.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Colombia and CENSAT Agua Viva, condemning systematic violence and human rights violations during national strikes and social mobilisations in 2021.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the Colombian people and CENSAT Agua Viva during the 2021 National Strike (Paro Nacional). The document denounces systematic violence by the state, criticizes a development model that prioritizes extractivism and elite wealth over human rights and nature, and calls for an end to the militarization of cities and the repression of peaceful protests.

This briefing document outlines the establishment of a whistleblower policy for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), as mandated by Decision XXVIII/5. The policy, integrated into the revised IAI employee handbook, provides a mechanism for staff to report wrongdoing to the IAI Executive Council with guarantees against retaliation. The document also includes the full text of the revised IAI Employee Handbook, detailing recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance reviews, and travel policies.

The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) has developed a whistleblower policy to allow employees to report wrongdoing to the Executive Council. The policy provides protections against retaliation for good-faith reporting, outlines a specific timeline for investigation acknowledgments (5 and 15 days), and establishes disciplinary consequences for both retaliators and those who make maliciously false claims.

The editors of the journal Climate and Development critique a Reuters list of 1,000 influential climate change scholars, highlighting significant gender and geographic imbalances and calling for systemic changes in academic publishing and citation practices.

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute reviewing the water-forest-energy-food (WFEF) security nexus in East Africa, highlighting critical data gaps and the need for integrated monitoring systems to address resource scarcity and climate change.

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research announcing a change in the membership of its Science Advisory Committee (SAC).

A notification from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) announcing a change in the membership of its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

This case study describes how Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec), a university in Monterrey, Mexico, responded to a 2010 tragedy by launching DistritoTec, a district-scale regeneration initiative. The project aimed to reverse decades of urban sprawl, insecurity, and population decline by implementing mixed-use planning, inclusive community governance, and low-carbon infrastructure, ultimately increasing the district's population and reducing uninhabited homes.

This briefing from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate presents the Core Budget and country contribution requests for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and preliminary requests for 2022-2024.

The IAI's operating budget for 2021-2022 is set at US$1.4 million, with preliminary requests increasing to US$1.6 million by 2023-2024. The organization faces financial pressure due to stagnant country contributions since 1992 and payment delays. Key administrative updates include a partnership with the Republic of Korea for research capacity and the centralization of IT services in Montevideo, Uruguay.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the potential for Green Public Procurement (GPP) to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in public buildings by replacing conventional air conditioners with Green ACs, while identifying the financial, political, and technical barriers to adoption.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-Rio analyzes the capital requirements necessary to maximize agricultural productivity in Brazil without increasing deforestation, focusing on crop and beef output at the municipality level.

This report details the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) Directorate during the 2020-2021 intersessional period. It outlines progress in science, capacity building, and science-policy interfaces, specifically highlighting the adaptation of programs to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of transdisciplinary research and strategic partnerships across the Americas.