Institute of the Americas 2019-2020 Annual Report

A Time of Transition i

Mission Statement & Summary

Chairman’s Letter

President & CEO Joint Letter

Energy & Sustainability

STEAM

Environment & Climate Change (EC²)

Tribute to Ambassador Theodore E. Gildred, II

Financial

Governance Our Team & Supporters

AT TIME OF TRANSITION

The Institute of the Americas was formed nearly 40 years ago inspired by the vision of former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Theodore E. Gildred II, to promote public policies across the Americas that catalyze development, trade and investment, good governance and regional integration. Today’s challenges have changed, but the Institute’s role remains the same. Driven by the passion and commitment of our stakeholders and empowered with new tools, the Institute of Americas is preparing for the challenges

of the next decade... • Energy Transition

Visible and Near Infrared photographic image of an ash cloud emanating 1 km above the summit of Popocatepetl, Mexico’s most active volcano, on February 25, 2020. The image was taken two days after the volcano’s eruption and coincides with the beginning of the 2020 stock market crash in response to COVID-19’s spread outside of China and growing concerns of a global economic slowdown. Popocatepetl’s eruption was a harbinger of things to come for Mexico and the rest of the Hemisphere during 2020.

• Growing Economic Inequality • Changing Workforce Needs

• Climate Change • Political Change

• Technological Disruptions • Geopolitical Security Risks • COVID-19

Image credit: NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team.

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