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This collection of essays and discussion papers on the Kyoto Protocol originates in research carried out by three divisions of the United Nations University (UNU): the UNU Environment and Sustainable Development Programme, the Global Environment Information Center (GEIC) and the UNU Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU/IAS).

The IAI Agreement's research institution will focus its efforts on increasing our understanding of global change related phenomena and the societal implications of such phenomena while augmenting the overall scientific capacity of the region. It is envisaged that each country participating in the IAI will benefit by the enhancement of regional relationships, establishment of new institutional arrangements, promotion of the open exchange of scientific data and information generated by the Institute's researc