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11 December 2025

IIASA and Yemen explore new paths for science diplomacy to tackle water security challenges

A productive meeting between H.E. Ambassador Haytham Shoja’aadin of Yemen and IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber set the stage for deeper collaboration on water security and regional cooperation. The exchange offered new momentum for science-based dialogue between IIASA and Yemen at a pivotal time for the MENA region.

IIASA Director General and Deputy Director General with H.E. Ambassador Giovanni Pugliese and Scientific Counselor Amedeo Staiano of the Italian Embassy in Austria

09 December 2025

Expanding horizons for scientific engagement in Italy

On 3 December 2025, H.E. Ambassador Giovanni Pugliese and Scientific Counselor Amedeo Staiano of the Italian Embassy in Austria visited IIASA for discussions on strengthening scientific engagement between Italy and the Institute.

THe IIASA DG and DDG with members of the Australian delegation

05 December 2025

Exploring new avenues for collaboration with Australian partners

On 1 December 2025, IIASA welcomed H.E. Ian Biggs, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia, to the Institute for discussions on strengthening scientific cooperation between Australia and IIASA.

European union flags against parliament in Brussels, Belgium

05 December 2025

Keywan Riahi reappointed to European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change

IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program Director, Keywan Riahi, has been reappointed to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change for a second term from 2026 to 2030.

Group photo of the IIASA and PKU delegations

04 December 2025

Strengthening research collaboration with Peking University

Two recent visits by senior representatives of Peking University (PKU) to IIASA have reaffirmed and expanded the long-standing partnership between the institutions, highlighting new opportunities for joint research, academic training, and policy-relevant collaboration in environment, population, and systems sciences.

Close up of Buenos Aires, Argentina on map

03 December 2025

IIASA Director General engages in sustainable-cities dialogue in Argentina

In late November, IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber visited Argentina to take part in a high-level event on urban sustainability. The visit included participation in a two-day event on climate, cities, and sustainable construction, held at the German Embassy in Buenos Aires and the University of Buenos Aires, bringing together scientific, political, and municipal actors to discuss the transformation of the construction sector and its role in climate action.

Cliff Jumping into the Ocean at Sunset, Summer Fun Lifestyle

27 November 2025

What do holidays and disaster planning have in common?

More than you might think. A badly chosen holiday destination can leave everyone frustrated, just as poorly designed disaster plans can leave communities devastated; although the consequences are not comparable, the decision-making processes have similar characteristics. The MEDiate project is building a novel Decision Support System (DSS) – a digital toolbox which helps policy-makers test strategies before disaster strikes. IIASA is not only helping to design models and frameworks behind this system, but also ensuring that every stakeholder participates in the discussion. Even the best technical solution won’t work if there is nobody supports it.

27 November 2025

Novel approaches to building disaster risk preparedness: IIASA develops scenario tools for vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Researchers from IIASA and partner institutions in the EU funded PARATUS project introduce a new generation of modeling tools that help not only better understand but also reduce systemic risk and vulnerability to multiple, possibly cascading, natural and man-made hazards. Instead of relying on traditional independent hazards’ analysis and static risk mapping, the IIASA PARATUS team from CAT-ASA group develops novel dynamic modeling approaches enabling to analyze and project how hazards’ patterns and vulnerability dimensions can evolve over time as functions of vulnerability drivers—and how risk-informed policy choices regarding the drivers can reduce risks and vulnerability of all kinds.

Construction miner workers conducting self risk assessment call as take five step prior to work of each task

27 November 2025

From Static Maps to Dynamic Resilience: How PARATUS Reinvents Risk Assessment

Although many policymakers might still not realize it, disasters like floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes are not isolated events. Their impacts can spread much wider, disrupting power supply, cutting off roads, or even worse – delaying logistics and your next Amazon delivery by weeks. The latest deliverable in the PARATUS Project sets out to build a clear methodology for assessing systemic risks across the case studies chosen earlier in this project.

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