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The blog is an informal outlet for IIASA researchers and the wider IIASA global network to share their research, insights, and perspectives. It does not necessarily represent the official views or position of the institute.

Modern city with eco-friendly architecture: green facades, rooftop gardens, integrated public transportation systems, and urban design prioritizing climate resilience

04 September 2024

The role of urban green spaces as nature-based solutions in Korea and Germany

Imagine a city where every neighborhood has lush green spaces that not only beautify the area but also improve the quality of life for its residents. How can we work together to make this vision a reality? Jaewon Son, a participant in the 2024 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program shares insights into this important question.

Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Equity and Justice (EQU) YSSP Germany Korea (Republic of)

Volunteers picking up trash on a sunny beach

29 August 2024

Experiencing the science that we write about

IIASA researcher, Linda See, shares her experiences at the coalface of where plastic pollution is collected by volunteers during a beach cleanup event.

Network Advancing Systems Analysis (ASA) Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability (NODES) Ghana Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO)

Summar school participants listening attentively in class

22 August 2024

First Summer School for Systems Modeling presented at IIASA

IIASA’s first-ever Summer School for Systems Modeling took place at the IIASA premises in Laxenburg, Austria from 15-26 July 2024. Kirsten Glenn, Capacity Development Coordinator in the IIASA Capacity Development and Training Unit reflects on the successful completion of this new IIASA initiative.

Capacity development Summer schools Austria

21 August 2024

Spotlight on Nina Fefferman: 2024 Peter de Jánosi Visiting Fellow

To maximize the benefits of having experienced researchers from US institutions visiting IIASA as part of the Peter de Jánosi Fellowship, the current fellow was selected to train the next generation of young scientists as part of the first IIASA Summer School for Systems Modeling. IIASA Science writer, Vladimir Tarakanov, sat down with Nina Fefferman to get her first impressions of the Institute.

Postdoc Summer schools YSSP

Paper faces depicting different cultural groups unity and different cultures in society as a celebration of diversity

31 July 2024

What are we talking about when we talk about justice?

Prompted by a colleague’s question about whether justice is the same as ethics, Elliott Woodhouse sheds light on the nuances of justice as a specific approach to ethics and introduces the IIASA justice framework, a comprehensive tool for systems analysts to integrate justice considerations into their work.

Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Equity and Justice (EQU) IIASA/EQU Justice Framework

25 July 2024

Exploring circularity through science and art: CircEUlar project at the Vienna Climate Summit

The first Vienna Climate Biennale took place from April to July. CircEUlar was one of the scientific partners of the Biennale, contributing insights on the potential of circular economy strategies to combat climate change. Project coordinators Marina Jovanovic and Volker Krey reflect on the 100-day festival and the unique collaboration between science and art.

Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC) Austria

17 July 2024

Biodiversity lessons from nature

IIASA researchers Silvia Artuso and Juliette Martin reflect on a recent workshop presented at the Institute as part of the IIASA School Engagement Initiative, during which they introduced students to systems analysis and took them on an adventure to explore the amazing biodiversity of Laxenburg park.

Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Water Security (WAT) Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation (BEC) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Equity and Justice (EQU) School visits Austria

Local people working in their field, near Lamin village, Gambia, West Africa

08 July 2024

Future food demand in The Gambia: can increased crop productivity and climate adaptation close the supply–demand gap?

The Gambia faces significant food availability issues due to low agricultural productivity. IIASA researchers and colleagues used the FABLE Calculator to explore actions to reduce the food supply-demand gap by 2050. The results, published in Food Security, reveal that current cropland will not meet food demand by 2050.

Network Advancing Systems Analysis (ASA) Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability (NODES) Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Integrated Biosphere Futures (IBF) Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land, and Energy (FABLE) Scenathon Gambia Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO)

AI Generated image of tree and network - sustainable development concept

28 June 2024

Launching a scientific career: The impact of the YSSP experience

Every year, the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) hosts around 50 young scientists for three months over the course of the summer to undertake a scientific project within the scope of their PhD on a topic related to the IIASA research agenda. In this Q&A, Carolien Kroeze, current Rector Magnificus of Wageningen University and 1991 YSSP participant, recounts her IIASA experience.

Network Alumni YSSP Netherlands

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