The following statistics are from the last 5 full calendar years: 2021-2025

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Projects related to Burkina Faso
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Total number of alumni from Burkina Faso
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News

Children posing in Madagascar

18 May 2026

African Human Capital Data Sheet 2026

The African Human Capital Data Sheet 2026: Past Trends, Skills, and Future Pathways presents new evidence on population trends by level of education, skills, and demographic transitions across the African continent.
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15 October 2025

Advancing science-based decision-making for sustainable development in Burkina Faso

Last week, IIASA welcomed H.E. Maimounata Ouattara, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the United Nations, for a visit that reinforced a shared commitment to advancing systems analysis for sustainable development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Focus

IIASA Deputy Director General Karen Lips at an event in Vietnam

Annual Report 2025: Science Diplomacy Highlights

In 2025, IIASA reinforced its role as a trusted actor in science diplomacy by deepening engagement with international  institutions and supporting research‑informed policy dialogue across global platforms.
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Annual Report 2023

Exploring plant-based food alternatives to advance global sustainability

Shifting diets could yield major improvements for climate and biodiversity. IIASA researchers found that replacing half of all main meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land userelated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forests and natural land.

Projects

Flood Drought

Advancing the prediction of extreme hydrological events to save lives and livelihoods (SEED-FD)