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State of Global Water Resources 2025 report

23 September 2026

Global water report warns of increasingly erratic freshwater conditions

IIASA water-quality modeling has contributed to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of Global Water Resources 2025 report. The assessment shows that the global water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, with serious implications for people and economies worldwide.

Group photo of participants at the COP17 side event in Mongolia

22 September 2026

IIASA at UNCCD COP17: Advancing land restoration and resilience

Building on its engagement at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) in Riyadh, IIASA contributed to a series of events and bilateral discussions at UNCCD COP17, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, towards the end of August. Under the theme, Restoring Land, Restoring Hope, COP17 advanced action on land degradation, drought resilience, and sustainable land management, with particular emphasis on rangelands and pastoral livelihoods.

21 September 2026

Fairness informs how the world cuts emissions

Who cuts emissions fastest, and who supports others do so, are central questions in global climate action. New IIASA-led research shows that building fairness into climate models from the start can inform deliberations without changing the overall climate goal.

72th session of the UN General Assembly in New York

IIASA at UN General Assembly High-level Week and Science Summit 2026

IIASA Science Diplomacy Director and Head of Communications and External Relations, Susie Kitchens, will represent IIASA in New York during the UN General Assembly High-level Week 2026 and Science Summit 2026, two major international forums bringing together leaders from government, the UN system, science, and other sectors to address shared global challenges.

50, 50, 30: Why Nordic countries work with IIASA

Finland and Sweden celebrate 50 years of IIASA membership in 2026, while Norway marks 30. What has sustained these Nordic partnerships for so long, and what makes them valuable today?

Network of North Africa with blue illuminated connections

OSCE-IIASA Partnership on Energy Systems Analysis and Capacity Building for Long-term Regional Energy Security Planning

OSCE Partners with IIASA to Inform Long-Term Regional Energy Security Planning Amid Escalating Climate and Systemic Risks

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IIASA in Salzburg: Discover global research opportunities for your career

The University of Salzburg will welcome representatives of IIASA and the Austrian IIASA Committee for a day dedicated to scientific exchange, dialogue, and exploring future opportunities for collaboration with IIASA.

Overshoot Conference 2026

Following the success of the inaugural Overshoot Conference in Laxenburg, Austria in 2025, the second Overshoot Conference will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, innovators, and communicators to advance the global dialogue on overshoot pathways and responses in Beijing, China. The conference will be hosted by IIASA and Tsinghua University.

Events

06 October 2026 University of Salzburg, Austria

IIASA in Salzburg: Discover global research opportunities for your career

07 October 2026 Barcelona, Spain

Open Earth Monitor Final Workshop 2026

14 October 2026 tokyo & online

Making Nature-Based Solutions Work: Planning, Social Acceptance, and Governance

Vision and Members

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an independent international research institute with National and Regional Member Organisations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

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Vision

The IIASA vision for 2021 to 2030 is to be the primary destination for integrated systems solutions and policy insights to current, emerging and novel global sustainability challenges, threats, and opportunities.

Members

Each IIASA member is represented by a National or Regional Member Organization that governs and funds the institute and acts as a bridge to link the country’s research and policy communities to IIASA.