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08 April 2024
Reducing production and consumption growth in high-income countries: is it good for tackling climate change?
A new study led by Jarmo Kikstra, a research scholar in the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program, explores whether reducing production and consumption growth could make a significant contribution to resolving the climate crisis.
24 January 2023
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected immigration?
New research finds a high variation between how pandemic mitigation measures affected immigration to different destination countries, from a slight increase to huge reductions.
Events
Sydney, Australia / Virtual
IIASA at AFAC21, Australasia's emergency management conference & exhibition.
Focus
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.
23 September 2020
Crafting mines from satellite images
The mining of coal, metals, and other minerals causes loss of natural habitats across the entire globe. However, available data is insufficient to measure the extent of these impacts. IIASA alumnus Victor Maus and his colleagues mapped more than 57,000 km² of mining areas over the whole world using satellite images.