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Total number of alumni from Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
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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.
Students

26 February 2026

Congratulations to the students selected for the INTERVENE Fellowship Program

14 Student Fellowships awarded to students studying at East African Universities.
Nature view with a volcano in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

18 April 2025

A vision for change: Lessons from Virunga National Park

At a time when climate anxiety and biodiversity loss dominate the global conversation, IIASA had the honor of hosting Emmanuel de Merode, Director of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for a lecture that was as sobering as it was inspiring.

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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

Lake Victoria

Resilience to Extreme Drought Events in East Africa (INTERVENE)