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News
27 May 2026
Temporary carbon removal could help support climate goals
Persistent methane emissions from sectors such as agriculture and growing debates over the credibility of carbon offsets are creating new challenges for governments and companies pursuing net-zero commitments. New research suggests temporary carbon storage may have a scientifically valid role in helping support climate goals, if used in the right way.
15 January 2026
Winners of the 2025 Young Scientists Summer Program Awards Announced
IIASA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Awards in recognition of outstanding research conducted during the program.
22 January 2025
Winners of the 2024 Young Scientists Summer Program Awards Announced
IIASA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) Awards in recognition of outstanding research conducted during the program.
Events
Focus
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025: Population and Just Societies Program Highlights
How can societies adapt to profound demographic, environmental, and social change while ensuring that no one is left behind? In 2025, the Population and Just Societies Program generated new evidence on aging, migration, labor markets, climate vulnerability, and the policies needed to build more inclusive and resilient societies.
Annual Report 2025
Annual Report 2025: Science Diplomacy Highlights
In 2025, IIASA reinforced its role as a trusted actor in science diplomacy by deepening engagement with international institutions and supporting research‑informed policy dialogue across global platforms.
Projects
Analysis of Impacts of Renewable Fuels and Renewable Fuel Policies for the US Environmental Protection Agency Using GLOBIOM (EPA)
Building Arctic Futures: Transport Infrastructures and Sustainable Northern Communities (INFRANORTH)
Publications
Ton, M.J., de Moel, H., de Bruijn, J. , Reimann, L., Botzen, W.J.W., & Aerts, J.C.J.H. (2024). Economic damage from natural hazards and internal migration in the United States. Natural Hazards 10.1007/s11069-024-06987-2.
Han, S., Hu, M., Gao, X., Huang, Y., Guo, F. , Shen, G., Wang, D., Lin, S., & Zhang, K. (2024). Energy burden and mental health: A national study in the United States. Science of the Total Environment 955 e176796. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176796.
Ton, M.J., de Moel, H., de Bruijn, J. , Botzen, W.J.W., Karabiyik, H., Friedrich, M., & Aerts, J.C.J.H. (2024). The impact of natural hazards on migration in the United States and the effect of spatial dependence. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 1-19. 10.1080/09640568.2024.2359447.
Marois, G. , Gietel-Basten, S., Crespo Cuaresma, J., Zellmann, J.G., Reiter, C. , & Lutz, W. (2024). Measuring Human Capital with Productivity-Weighted Labor Force: Methodology and Projections for China, India, the United States, and the European Union. IIASA Working Paper. Laxenburg, Austria: WP-24-005
Wu, G.C., Baker, J.S., Wade, C.M., McCord, G.C., Fargione, J.E., & Havlik, P. (2022). Contributions of healthier diets and agricultural productivity toward sustainability and climate goals in the United States. Sustainability Science 18 (1) 539-556. 10.1007/s11625-022-01232-w.
Yangji, G. (2022). Future scenario of residential hourly cooling energy demand in the United States. IIASA YSSP Report. Laxenburg, Austria: IIASA