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30 August 2022

A new dataset sheds light on the global impacts of mining

To mitigate the adverse effects of mining activities, high-resolution maps of mining sites are necessary. In a new study, researchers created a large-scale, openly accessible, global map that almost doubles the coverage of previous datasets.

Person with cellphone in hand taking photo in the forest

25 August 2022

Citizen science: empowering citizens to address global challenges

Citizen science is increasingly recognized as an important vehicle for democratizing science and promoting the goal of universal and equitable access to scientific data and information. IIASA researchers actively contribute to the development of this scientific approach and have recently published a primer aimed at both established and aspiring practitioners of citizen science to highlight key issues and how to address them.

18 August 2022

A sustainable path to eliminate hunger in Africa

To feed Africa’s growing population, agricultural-food systems need to be modernized. In a new study, researchers analyzed how continental free trade and agricultural development could ensure sustainable food security for Africa.

17 August 2022

Albert van Jaarsveld appointed to Canadian Institute for Advanced Research President’s Advisory Council

IIASA is proud to announce that Director General Albert van Jaarsveld will serve on the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) President’s Advisory Council.

16 August 2022

Propane — a solution for more sustainable air conditioning

Current severe heatwaves that will likely increase in severity and frequency in the future are driving a rise in the use of air conditioners, threatening the environment with their high energy consumption and refrigerants with high warming potential. A new study finds that switching to propane as a refrigerant could lessen the global temperature increase from space cooling.

11 August 2022

Sign up for the CAMALIOT autumn data collection campaign

The autumn campaign of the CAMALIOT project is underway! Add the processing power of your Android phone to help collect raw data from the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to use machine-learning algorithms to improve weather-forecasting systems and win prizes.

View on purple sunset over the Brazilian rainforest in the Amazon region

05 August 2022

Carlos Nobre elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society

Brazilian climatologist and former IIASA Council Member for Brazil, Carlos Nobre, has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society. He is the first Brazilian scientist to join the world’s oldest scientific society since the 1800s.

04 August 2022

Keywan Riahi joins the Vienna Climate Council

IIASA is proud to announce that Energy, Climate, and Environment Program Director, Keywan Riahi has been selected as a member of the scientific advisory board of the Vienna Climate Council. Members of the council are appointed by the mayor and agree to hold this position for at least two years.

Asian couple using digital tablet to take picture of rice field

28 July 2022

Tapping the potential of citizen science to monitor the Sustainable Development Goals

A new policy brief from the EU-funded Crowd4SDG project offers guidelines for National Statistical Offices on how to unleash the potential of citizen science in monitoring progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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