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12 June 2025

How citizen voices are shaping public services in Ghana

What happens when members of the public are asked to rate the quality of healthcare, education, and government services in their communities using a citizen data approach? In Ghana, the United Nations Development Programme, Ghana Statistical Service, and IIASA put this approach to the test to help uncover the gaps in current public services that most urgently need fixing.

11 June 2025

Supporting the development of greenhouse gas emissions and removals projections in Latin America and beyond

IIASA researchers collaborated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to develop a new practical guide focused on enhancing the technical robustness and transparency of climate reporting through the development of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals projections. The guide will strengthen national capacities for estimating projections necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement in Latin America and other regions of the world.

11 June 2025

Raya Muttarak Appointed to UN High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs

Raya Muttarak has been appointed to serve on the third term of the UN High-level Advisory Board (HLAB-III) on Economic and Social Affairs (2025-2027).

11 June 2025

Rethinking poverty

Despite decades of global commitments to end poverty, a large share of the world’s population continues to live without reliable access to the services and infrastructure that support basic wellbeing. A new IIASA study presents a detailed picture of poverty that goes beyond traditional income-based measures.

A vibrant toucan stands in shallow water as raindrops cascade around it surrounded by rich tropical foliage.

09 June 2025

AMOC decline increases rainfall in parts of the Amazon rainforest

New research led by IIASA reveals a surprising link between two major climate tipping elements: the Southern Amazon rainforest and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). While the study finds that a weakening AMOC may buffer dry season rainfall loss in the Amazon, it also highlights the urgent need to reduce emissions as broader climate risks continue to escalate.

The ancient Delos Theatre against the sunset

06 June 2025

IIASA Director General at the Fifth Delos Global Gathering

IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber joined leading voices for this year’s Global Delos Gathering, part of the visionary ALPHA MISSION ΔELOS 2025 initiative. Held on the Greek island of Delos, this two-day event was marked by forward-looking dialogue on the ecological and ethical challenges of humanity’s future.

05 June 2025

Integrated carbon and nitrogen management brings climate, health, and ecosystem benefits

Managing carbon and nitrogen together can bring major benefits for the climate, public health, and ecosystems, while reducing overall costs. This is the key finding of a new study by researchers from IIASA, Zhejiang University, Wageningen University, and Stanford University.

04 June 2025

IIASA and UNFPA collaborate with Moldova to address population decline

On 30 May 2025, IIASA, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the National Institute for Economic Research of Moldova (NIER) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve national migration research and demographic projections to address radical population decline in the country.

04 June 2025

Halfway there: demand-side policies key to net-zero in home heating and cooling

A new study by IIASA researchers shows that a more rigorous and widespread application of already tested demand-side policies could get us halfway toward achieving net-zero emissions in residential heating and cooling.

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