IIASA researchers are participating in a new Horizon Europe project that will develop innovative tools to facilitate citizens and stakeholders’ interaction, in particular around knowledge sharing, collaborative evaluation of impacts, mitigation of controversies, and social innovation potential of new onshore and offshore wind power deployments.
Numerous wild conspiracies gained momentum online following significant seismic events in the past. In light of the growing dominance of social media and the spread of misinformation, a new paper reveals how bots contribute to the dissemination of conspiracy theories surrounding earthquakes.
The IIASA Transformations within Reach (TwR) initiative is hosting a special consultation with experts under the theme, Reform of the Global Governance: Global Democracy for the Global Commons.
A workshop on the world's leading models in the field of applied systems analysis in sustainability, with a focus on energy and air pollution. Hosted at the Archimedes Center, a new knowledge center managed by Tel Aviv University and IIASA.
IIASA researcher Roman Hoffmann is invited to talk in a seminar organized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
A new book titled, Adult Mortality in India: Trends, Socioeconomic Disparities, and Consequences, provides an in-depth analysis of adult mortality patterns in the country and addresses crucial issues related to public health and policy.
Current and past IIASA staff and members of the IIASA network are invited to join us for an exclusive webinar featuring George Monbiot, a renowned British writer and environmental activist, as he engages in conversation with IIASA scientists on food systems.
The 6th International EcoSummit Congress - EcoSummit 2023 - Building a sustainable and desirable future: Adapting to a changing land and sea-scape, will take place at The Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.
How can science offer guidance in the public discourse on sustainability, dwindling resources, and the growing threat of climate change? A symposium at the Austrian Academy of Sciences focuses on how science can contribute to achieving a more sustainable future. The event also explores the impact of scientific skepticism on sustainable decision-making in a public panel discussion.
IIASA researchers participate in the 6th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA 2023) - "Actionable Knowledge for a Climate Resilient Europe".
Ian McCallum and Steffen Fritz from the Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability Research Group will be attending the international scientific workshop 'The future of land monitoring – technologies, trends, transparency?' within the Transparent Monitoring project, which aims to shed light on ongoing developments and trends, that are likely to shape transparent monitoring approaches in the future.
At the risiko konferenz 2023 on the Wartburg castle (Eisenach, Germany) program director Michael Kuhn held a keynote lecture on "Conceptualising Resilience in a Decision-theoretic Context".
IIASA researchers attended a meeting hosted in Geneva, Switzerland with 30+ of the worlds experts on Net-Zero alignment metrics for the financial sector. These experts were hand-picked technical scientists specializing in Net-Zero alignment Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across key Net-Zero (NZ) and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) alliances, international data and service providers.