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29 November 2023

Embracing Ecological Perspectives, Tools, and Models to Navigate the Digital Economy

Digitalization has ushered in new markets worldwide and in BRICS countries. However, the concentration of market power and digital resources by only a handful of digital platform ecosystems (DPEs) has also triggered new governance challenges, particularly, for BRICS countries. As part of the dissemination process of the ECOANTITRUST initiative, Elena Rovenskaya delivered a presentation on the adoption of ecological insights and tools to improve understanding of the complex nature of digital platforms, their ecosystems, and their interactions with the wider economy.
Amazon Brazil

27 November 2023

A credible path for Brazil to reach net zero by 2050 depends on nature-based solutions

Without the implementation of nature-based solutions through actions such as halting deforestation and promoting large-scale native vegetation restoration, Brazil would jeopardize its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) pledges including achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2050, according to a new study. The researchers also emphasize that stopping deforestation is the most important mitigation measure Brazil can take towards net zero while preventing biodiversity loss.
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27 March 2023

Co-producing fair transformative pathways towards climate and biodiversity goals

Horizon Europe project RAINFOREST kick-off meeting

Events

Focus

11 November 2023

Communicating research into climate mitigation policies

Options Magazine, Winter 2023: Zuelclady Araujo Gutierrez’s research supports governments to have better data and tools for their longterm climate change mitigation planning, tailored to the realities of their countries.
Options 2023

09 November 2023

Where are they now: Esperanza González Mahecha

Options Magazine, Winter 2023: As a Climate Change Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) alumna, Esperanza González Mahecha, is supporting countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to include climate change considerations in all aspects of planning, from infrastructure works and financing schemes, to policies that foster sustainable and inclusive development to improve lives.
Options 2023

Projects

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Resilience of Ecosystem Services provided by Intact and Sustainably managed Terrestrial ecosystems (RESIST)

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RESTORE+: Addressing Landscape Restoration on Degraded Land in Indonesia and Brazil

Publications