IIASA Insights

IIASA Insights 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.

18 September 2020

Open science has to go beyond open source

Daniel Huppmann sheds light on how open-source scientific software and FAIR data can bring us one step closer to a community of open science.

Science into Policy Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC) Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impact (MESSAGEix)

15 September 2020

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

IIASA researchers Michael Obersteiner, David Leclère, and Piero Visconti discuss the findings of their latest paper, which proposes pathways to reverse the current trend of biodiversity loss and shows that the next 30 years will be pivotal for the Earth’s wildlife.

Science into Policy Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation (BEC) Integrated Biosphere Futures (IBF)

02 September 2020

Reducing footprints and enhancing resilience: A strategic direction for the next decade

Several members of the IIASA Strategic Taskforce share their views on the bold new IIASA strategic agenda, how it came to be, and what it promises for the future.

26 August 2020

Modeling ancient history to inform the future

IIASA alumnus Marcus Thomson explains how what we have learnt about prehistoric farming cultures can be used to provide useful insights on human societal responses to climate change.

Alumni YSSP United States of America

24 August 2020

How COVID-19 complicates the journey for climate migrants

Lisa Thalheimer shares her journey in researching climate-related migration in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of taking mental health issues into account in climate science and the policy realm.

Systemic Risk and Resilience (SYRR) Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) YSSP United Kingdom United States of America

14 August 2020

The coronavirus crisis as an opportunity for an innovative future

IIASA Emeritus Scholar Nebojsa Nakicenovic explains how the societal disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic can offer an opportunity for a more sustainable and innovative future.

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

11 August 2020

What did we learn from COVID-19 models?

IIASA researcher Sibel Eker explores the usefulness and reliability of COVID-19 models for informing decision making about the extent of the epidemic and the healthcare problem.

Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Austria United Kingdom United States of America

Vector scene of biodiversity, with different ecosystems: desert, forest, jungle, beach, sea and tundra

05 August 2020

Mapping habitats in support of biodiversity research

IIASA postdoc Martin Jung discusses how a newly developed map can help provide a detailed view of important species habitats, contribute to ongoing ecosystem threat assessments, and assist in biodiversity modeling efforts.

Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation (BEC) Postdoc

Digital technologies and people crowd control background. Deep learning and intelligence concept

03 August 2020

How citizen science can fill data gaps for the SDGs

How can we address the data gaps for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? What is the potential of citizen science to track progress on the SDGs as a new source of data? How can we harness citizen science data effectively for evidence-based policymaking and SDG achievement?

Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability (NODES) Picture Pile