UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
IIASA has worked with UNECE in the following areas:
Training workshop on the GAINS model for experts from Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
A GAINS model training workshop for experts from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) countries will be conducted by scientists from the AIR program. More
International assessments
Case Study from IIASA Annual Report 2011: IIASA is a regular contributor to international energy and climate change assessments and projects, the aim of which is to improve the quality and availability of science-based advice to decision makers. More
Integrated Assessment Modelling for negotiations under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP)
IIASA's Mitigation of Air Pollution & Greenhouse Gases Program develops modeling tools that identify strategies for European efforts to control air pollution in a cost-effective way. More
From RAINS to GAINS and international legislation
The RAINS model was a "pioneer" international negotiations on air pollution, gave non-technical users like diplomats the confidence that they were negotiating on a level playing field. Its successor GAINS does the same, but on a much greater scale. More
Forthcoming Meetings
Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling More
NEWS
Preserving forests is critical to slowing global warming
Mapping the effects of drought on vulnerable populations
IIASA SAC member Eric Lambin awarded prestigious environmental award
Research Scholar: Air Pollution and Impact Calculations
Observation-driven research to inform better groundwater management policies
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