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IIASA researchers contributed to a new study finding that nitrous oxide emissions continued to rise between 1980 and 2020, marking a 40% increase in man-made emissions of this potent greenhouse gas over this period.

Read testimonials below to see how the being a Guest Affiliate at IIASA has impacted researchers from all over the world - here some impressions from those who came in 2023.

The institute advances members in the field of systems analysis; applies a systems analysis lens to complex problems that require an integrated, scalable and neural approach; and, builds a global network of scholars and practitioners dedicated to systems analysis to find long-lasting solutions to complex interconnected challenges. The institute is located in a beautiful former 18^th century imperial palace of the Habsburg Monarchy in the town Laxenburg, just outside of Vienna. Surrounded by Laxenburg park, the institute offers plenty of opportunities for sports and contemplating nature.

IIASA welcomes senior researchers, senior policymakers and leaders from around the world to bring their sabbatical to IIASA and become a Guest Affiliate of the Institute, for a duration of three to twelve months.

Join IIASA at the Vienna Hofburg on 20 June 2024 for the AUSTRIAN WORLD SUMMIT Solutions Expo, part of one of the world’s largest climate conferences. 

A new study conducted by IIASA researchers and their colleagues highlights that cooperation in infrastructure operation between countries surrounding the Lancang-Mekong River Basin could bring major economic and environmental co-benefits.

Several researchers from IIASA will be attending this year's world congress by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO).

POPJUS EQU Research Group will present the latest results of the NATURANCE project at the 2^nd EU4Green Biodiversity Webinar: Biodiversity Monitoring and Nature-based Solutions in practice, organized by Environment Agency Austria.

POPJUS EQU researchers will attend the 3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Risks in a Changing World: Addressing Compound and Multi-Hazard Risk, organized by MYRIAD-EU, Risk KAN and NatRiskChange in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

This page is intended for IIASA Committee of External Scientific  Review (CESR),  selected written reviewers and IIASA Science Advise and Review Board (SARB).

The 2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report finds that around 7–9 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year will need to be removed by mid-century from the atmosphere if the world is to meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. The authors stress that reducing emissions is the primary way to achieve net-zero, but Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) has a critical role to play.

From 12-13 June 2024, the 3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Risks in a Changing World: Addressing Compound and Multi-Hazard Risk will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The SYRR (ASA) group is hosting a meeting with leading experts on climate risk management, resilience and adaptation on 6 June.