IIASA News
Economic losses from disasters costlier than thought
IIASA researchers contributed to a new UN report quantifying the economic losses of natural disasters around the world. More
The future of the Arctic
IIASA researchers and Finnish policymakers and scientists meet this week to outline a new research agenda addressing the challenges facing the Arctic region. More
IIASA experts on German science advisory council
IIASA Council Chair Peter Lemke has been appointed, and Deputy Director Nebojsa Nakicenovic has been re-appointed to the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU), an independent scientific advisory board to the German government. More
Ukraine visit highlights systems science
A recent visit to Kiev, Ukraine by IIASA Director/CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat highlighted the importance of systems science for policymakers. More
IIASA researcher leads NASA SpaceApps challenge
From 20-21 April, IIASA researchers co-led a challenge at the NASA SpaceApps hackathon to produce a simple, inexpensive soil testing kit to help farmers and researchers around the world. More
European Forum Alpbach and IIASA enter strategic partnership
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the European Forum Alpbach have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at fostering sustainable solutions to global problems. More
Researchers estimate a cost for universal access to energy
Universal access to modern energy could be achieved with an investment of between 65 and 86 billion dollars a year up until 2030, according to new IIASA research. More
Pavel Kabat receives high accolade from Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
IIASA Director and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat has been awarded one of the highest distinctions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for his longstanding contribution to science and the science policy interface, both in the Netherlands and internationally. More
Plants moderate climate warming
As temperatures warm, plants release gases that help form clouds and cool the atmosphere, according to research from IIASA and the University of Helsinki. More
Mexican IIASA membership negotiations advance
On 10-12 April, IIASA Director and CEO, Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat, Deputy Director Nebojsa Nakicenovic and special advisor Mr. Chin Min Lee visited Mexico to discuss potential collaboration opportunities including membership opportunities and re-launching of a postdoctoral fellowship. More
Vienna in 2050
In 2050, the Viennese will likely live longer and work longer, according to new findings from the Austrian Future.Monitor project, a population-based effort to project the future development of Austria and Vienna. More
China broadens collaboration with IIASA
On 8 April, IIASA Director and CEO, Professor Dr Pavel Kabat, and his special advisor Mr Chin Min Lee travelled to China to have high level meetings to discuss future collaborations with IIASA. More
Negative emissions and the carbon cycle
Can humanity switch from emitting massive amounts of climate-warming gases, to instead removing them from the atmosphere? International researchers discussed the potentials and challenges for negative emissions this week at a meeting co-organized by IIASA and the Global Carbon Project. More
IIASA research at the European Geophysical Union
From 7 to 12 April, IIASA researchers will present new findings at the European Geophysical Union (EGU) General Assembly meeting. More
UN Human Development Report relies on IIASA projections
IIASA population and education projections underlie the United Nations Human Development Report 2013, which shows development gains in the Southern Hemisphere during the last several years. More
Keeping soil sustainable
Small amounts of fertilizer can drastically improve crop yields, potentially feeding millions more people in South America and Africa, according to new IIASA research More
IIASA advises on post-2015 development goals
From 25-27 March, IIASA researchers joined other academic experts in Bali to advise a high-level panel of international policymakers on the post-2015 development agenda. More
World Water Day 2013
22 March 2013 marks World Water Day, and 2013 is the International Year of Water Cooperation. Events and celebrations are taking place across the world. More
Global Water at a Crossroads
In honor of World Water Day 2013, IIASA, the NAS, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Office of Science & Technology at the Austrian Embassy presented a public forum "Global Water at a Crossroads" with Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat, Director and CEO, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria. More
Wolfgang Lutz elected to Leopoldina
IIASA World Population Program Leader Wolfgang Lutz has been elected to the Leopoldina- German National Academy of Sciences. More
Young scientists selected for IIASA summer program
IIASA’s Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) has selected their 2013 class. Successful participants will be notified today of their selection to the program, which brings elite PhD students to IIASA for a summer of independent research. More
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
Math for Planet Earth
IIASA is a partner in Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013, an initiative of mathematical sciences organizations around the world designed to showcase the ways in which the mathematical sciences can be useful in tackling our world’s problems. More
Connecting Africa to a global data network
March, 2013: A new initiative brings smartphones to African farmers, involving them in data collection for global land-use models and at the same time connecting them to weather and agricultural data that can help improve crop yields. More
Assessing the future of water
March, 2013. Water Futures and Solutions: World Water Scenarios, a new initiative coordinated by IIASA, aims to provide a scientific basis for responding to worldwide water challenges. More
WBGU comic book on the great transformation
A report by the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) has been adapted as a comic for the first time. IIASA Deputy Director Nebojsa Nakicenovic serves on the WBGU and appears in the comic book. 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
Singapore: Population under pressure
February, 2013: A trip to Singapore by IIASA Population Program Leader Wolfgang Lutz has stirred up debate and discussion in the tiny island country, which faces rising immigration and falling fertility rates. More
UN sustainable energy initiative could help limit climate change
The UN’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative, if successful, could make a significant contribution to the efforts to limit climate change to target levels, according to a new analysis from IIASA and ETH Zurich. More
Smarter use of nutrients will help clean up the planet, say scientists
IIASA researchers contributed to a new report that highlights the problems of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, and proposes global solutions to help balance food production with pollution from fertilizers. More
IIASA population researchers in Singapore
This February, IIASA World Population Program Leader Wolfgang Lutz takes his research to Singapore—sharing new insights on population issues in Singapore, Asia, and the world. 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
Education: Preparation for the unexpected
February, 2013: Education is the single most important socioeconomic factor affecting people’s vulnerability to natural disasters, both regionally and globally, according to new IIASA research. 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
World Water Scenarios Initiative Launched
On 4-5 February, a launch meeting for the Water Futures: World Water Scenarios Initiative will take place at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria. The Launch Report is now available. More
Nakicenovic speaks at Vienna R20 Conference
On 1 February IIASA Deputy Director Nebojsa Nakicenovic will speak at the Vienna R20 Conference about decarbonization strategies for sustainable energy systems. More
Seeing the ocean for the fish
January, 2013: A new study from IIASA researchers and international collaborators provides an innovative tool for fisheries managers and researchers trying to sustainably manage commercial fish stocks. More
Updated estimate shows less land for biofuel
Less land may be available for growing biofuels than previously thought, according to a new study of land availability published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Citizen scientists were major contributors to the report. More
Young scientist awards sponsor further research
Three participants from the 2012 Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) have been selected for this year’s Mikhalevich and Peccei awards. The winning research projects provide new insights into greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires and biofuel chemistry. More
Black carbon larger cause of climate change than previously assessed
Black carbon is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this issue. More
Major air pollutant on the decline
Human emissions of sulfur dioxide have declined globally since 2006, according to new IIASA research evaluating developments in the last decade. More
PNAS: Shareholder responsibility could spur shift to sustainable energy
Allowing shareholders to be held liable for the damages that companies cause to the environment and people could help transform the world’s energy system towards sustainability, according to new research published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). More
Nature: Political action the biggest swing factor in meeting climate targets
The most important factor affecting the likelihood of limiting climate change to internationally agreed targets is when people start to do something about it, according new research from IIASA, ETH Zurich, and other institutions. More
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