Research Overview
Current research activties center around the following themes:
Consumer Choice and Technological Efficiency
While GHG mitigation potentials in production systems have been studied before, the potential for changes in demand through alternative consumer choices and technological efficiency improvements are less well understood. More
Transformation to a Low Carbon Society
Substantial transformational changes are required to achieve two contradictory goals: enabling further development in developtin and industrialized countries and at the same time halving GHG emissions. IIASA research activities focus on developing strategies that will help accomplish the long-term objective of stabilizing global mean temperatures at 2°C above pre-industrial levels while allowing for the increase in economic actvities required for further human development and wellbeing. More
Reframing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Debate
The current international climate policy discussion about reduction in greenhouse gas emissions does not capture the domestic framing of many countries, which perceive mitigation measures as being in direct conflict with policy objectives like growth and competitiveness. Adaptation is mainly seen as an issue for infrastructure investments. More
Benefits from Reducing Short-lived Climate Forcers
A variety of measures that improve human welfare through better local air quality will also result in near-term climate benefits More
These themes are addressed in a large number of specific research projects., often in collaboration with partners within and outside IIASA.
The tools developed by by MAG are being used as a trusted foundation for short- to long-term policy development by decision makers in the developed and developing worlds.
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Bond TC, Doherty SJ, Fahey DW... et al. (2013)
Klimont Z, Smith SJ, Cofala J (2013)
Lim SS, Vos T, Flaxman AD... et al. (2012)
Reis S, Grennfelt P, Klimont Z... (2012)
Paasonen P, Olenius T, Kupiainen O... et al. (2012)
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