Blog | IIASA

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.

13 January 2021

Science communication for a humane world

Shorouk Elkobros shares her love for science communication and why she thinks it is pivotal for humanity.

Network Alumni Egypt

17 December 2020

The footprint of COVID-19 on carbon emissions and future work at IIASA

Greg Davies-Jones finds out how COVID-19 has lightened the carbon footprint of IIASA and uncovers how the institute plans to integrate climate protection and sustainability into everyday research activities.

COVID-19 Sustainable Service Systems (S3) Austria

07 December 2020

From pasture to plate: can beef be produced sustainably?

Being mindful of biodiversity loss and environmental impact can disrupt the beef industry globally, here’s how.

Alumni Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Agriculture, Forestry, and Ecosystem Services (AFE) Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM) YSSP Australia

20 November 2020

Matching human movement to climate change

Greg Davies-Jones sits down with 2020 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) participant Lisa Thalheimer to discuss how attribution science can play a leading role in addressing disaster displacement.

Network Systemic Risk and Resilience (SYRR) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) YSSP Central African Republic Ethiopia Somalia

13 November 2020

Cultivating a new set of core values at IIASA

Shorouk Elkobros interviewed Lindsay Radakovits-Smith, Deputy Head of the IIASA Human Resources (HR) Department and HR Operations Officer to discuss the institute’s new shared values.

10 November 2020

Exploring co-benefits of green cooling in China

Xu Wang and Pallav Purohit write about their recent study in which they found that accelerating the transition to climate-friendly and energy-efficient air conditioning in the Chinese residential building sector could expedite building a low-carbon society in China.

Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Pollution Management (PM) YSSP China

22 October 2020

How to advance climate policies towards a low-carbon economy

Assessing energy-related choices and the behaviors of households can help us transition to a low-carbon economy. How can research provide more effective decision-making tools to policymakers for better climate change mitigation policies?

Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) YSSP

16 October 2020

A vision for a stronger IIASA

Greg Davies-Jones delves into the topic of Capacity Development at IIASA and what the institute hopes to achieve in the coming years.

Network YSSP

02 October 2020

Global hunger and trade under global warming

Charlotte Janssens and Petr Havlik write about their recent study in which they found that world trade can relieve regional impacts of climate change on food production and provide a way to reduce the risk of hunger.

Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Integrated Biosphere Futures (IBF) Central African Republic South Africa Western Sahara