The politics of geoengineering
© 4774344sean | Dreamstime.com In the previous issue of Science, IIASA’s Jason Blackstock argues that expanding national level geoengineering research should be tempered until a broad international process is established that ensures all countries have a voice on if, and how, this research can be safely conducted. More.

 

  Workshop on Ecological Modeling for Forest Resource Management
© Allan66 | Dreamstime.com IIASA, TIFAC, and the IIFM hosted a capacity building workshop on Ecological Modeling for forest researchers, in Bhopal, India, 28-31 Jan. IIASA staff held lectures on climate change mitigation, carbon accounting, vegetation modeling, and strategies for reducing GHG emissions in the forest sector.

 

  2050 emissions targets to limit long-term climate change
©IIASA New research by NCAR and IIASA, published in the PNAS, links long-term climate policy targets to the short- and medium-term actions necessary to achieve them. Using the IIASA energy modeling framework, the study identifies critical mid-century emissions thresholds that, if surpassed, would make certain long-term goals unachievable. More.

 

  Apply now for IIASA's 2010 Postdoctoral program
IIASA is accepting on-line applications for the 2010 Postdoctoral Program. Scholarships of 12-24 months' duration are awarded to conduct research relevant to IIASA's current research agenda. Application deadline: 28 Feb.

 

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