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The Annual Report presents highlights from IIASA research and other activities at the global, regional, and national level. It shows how IIASA has harnessed science diplomacy, capacity building, collaborations, and networks over the past year, and outlines the structures, policies, and procedures in place at IIASA to enhance the research environment and ensure that the institute remains the primary destination for applied systems analysis that drives policy impact.
Selected highlights
Annual Report 2021
Energy dissected
By capturing the fine structure of energy use, IIASA research reveals the need for targeted policy on energy access, illuminates a possible clash between access and climate, and shows that billions may be unprotected from heat stress.
Annual Report 2021
Targeting methane
Countries are coming together to try and control this elusive greenhouse gas, with the help of IIASA research.
Annual Report 2021
Co-development – more than just a buzz word
Striving for excellence and designing truly innovative solutions in science requires many creative minds from different disciplines and parts of society to work together.
Annual Report 2021
The migration maze
To navigate the intricate intersection of climate change, migration, and urbanization, we need a holistic approach.
Annual Report 2021
Deciding to change
The COVID-19 pandemic taught a stern lesson: to shape a sustainable world, societies must improve their decision-making.
Annual Report 2021
Adopting and applying the latest technologies
The rapid development of digital tools and technologies in the world today enables us to analyze environmental and societal challenges on a deeper level and devise better fitting solutions. In 2021, researchers at IIASA made several pioneering applications of digital technologies to work on pressing global issues.
Annual Report 2021
Fertile feedback
IIASA research shows that increasing access to clean energy can rein in population growth, and so reduce future energy needs. Another study finds that falling fertility does not have to be bad news for economies.
Annual Report 2021
Strategic thinking for pandemics
Bringing together a wide range of stakeholder viewpoints, IIASA has developed an approach to identify strategic policies for COVID-19 as well as future pandemics.
Annual Report 2021
Exploiting the digital revolution: Open science
IIASA is dedicated to making science accessible to everyone. Open science helps to amplify the positive scientific and societal impacts of research while also increasing the visibility of the institute and its researchers.
Annual Report 2021
Energy balance
A powerful new IIASA model is set to reveal the profound links between energy and inequality, and how to steer the energy transition towards a fairer future.
Annual Report 2021
Shocking economics
IIASA is developing new ways to explore the economics of disruptive change, casting light on our responses to pandemics and natural disasters.
Annual Report 2021
Water tomorrow
A new tool to assess water security can help nations plan for a challenging future.