News - IIASA Director/CEO, Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat
2013
IIASA and CSIRO formalize cooperation
IIASA and the Australian national science organization, CSIRO, have established new areas for research collaboration in the fields of energy, water, and biodiversity and environmental research. More
IIASA consultations with US Governmental Agencies
On 19 – 21 February, IIASA Director and CEO, Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat travelled to Washington DC, to hold discussions with US and international stakeholders and highlight IIASA's new flagship project on World Water Futures. More
Making Sense of Complexity in an Interdependent World
On 25 February, IIASA Director & CEO Prof. Dr Pavel Kabat will address leading UK scientists, engineers, and decision makers in the fields of complex systems and assessments at the Royal Society in London. More
IIASA discusses collaboration with OPEC
On 13 February, IIASA Director and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat and his special advisor Mr Chin-Min Lee met with Abdalla S. El-Badri, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), at OPEC’s headquarters in Vienna. More
EU Member Countries’ Ambassadors visit IIASA
European Union Heads of Mission accredited to the United Nations and Ambassador Mara Marinaki, Managing Director, Global and Multilateral Issues Department, European External Action Service, visited IIASA today to discuss European and international policies and to learn about IIASA’s policy-relevant research in climate, energy, food, water, and the environment. More
IIASA leaders at Earth League launch
On 7 February, IIASA leaders will join the inaugural meeting of the Earth League, a new group of scientists and institutions working together on global issues. More
World Water Scenarios Initiative launches at IIASA
Today, senior representatives from government and non-government organizations, business and academia gathered at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria to discuss the launch of a new initiative to assess the current and future states of water resources around the world and the options that we have for managing water-related challenges. More
IIASA progresses negotiations about membership with Vietnam and Italy
Representatives from Vietnam and Italy have been involved in recent discussions on collaborating further with IIASA. More
Systems Science for Policy Support
At an event hosted by the Sustainability Science Centre at the University of Copenhagen, Prof Dr Pavel Kabat argued that only integrated and interdisciplinary research can adequately underpin policies and solutions to resolve major sustainability challenges.. More
2012
New findings on sustainable development, energy, climate, food and water at IIASA conference
This week, international scientists, policymakers, and business leaders will come together to discuss our global future. More
IIASA and the UN: The water energy nexus
IIASA Director & CEO Prof. Pavel Kabat met on Monday, 15 October with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. More
Water likely to limit future food production
Current water supplies are not enough to support increased food production for a larger future population, according to new research conducted in collaboration with IIASA by Wageningen University researcher Hester Biemans, who defends her PhD thesis this week. More
Water as a global system: Kabat keynote at IWA
IIASA scientists are examining water problems from a new perspective – looking at a global resource from an interdisciplinary and international perspective. More
After 40 years, Russia remains leading partner in IIASA
IIASA Director and CEO Pavel Kabat visited Moscow from 9 to 15 September 2012, to meet with IIASA network members in the Russian Federation. More
Worlds Within Reach: Conference registration now open
The IIASA Worlds Within Reach: From Science to Policy Conference will analyze sustainability and development challenges. More
US and European energy supplies vulnerable to climate change – Nature Climate Change study
Laxenburg, Austria, Wageningen, The Netherlands 03 June 2012 – Higher water temperatures and reduced river flows in Europe and the United States in recent years have resulted in reduced production, or temporary shutdown, of several thermoelectric power plants, resulting in increased electricity prices and raising concerns about future energy security in a changing climate. More
IIASA at the 6th World Water Forum Marseille 2012
IIASA’s Pavel Kabat and Nebojsa Nakicenovic gave keynote presentations and participated in discussions at the 6th World Water Forum 12-17 March, Marseille, France. More
Austrian Science and Research Minister Töchterle visits IIASA
Laxenburg, Austria – 08 February: The Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research, Dr. Karlheinz Töchterle, will today visit the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), at Schloss Laxenburg. More
Water and climate expert to lead global research institute
Laxenburg, Austria – 01 February: Water and climate expert Professor Pavel Kabat has been appointed Director of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria, effective today, February 1, 2012. More
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