News
10 July 2026
CropSuit app to help farmers grow the right crops in the right places
Farmers, extension workers, and governments now have a powerful new tool to help identify the crops best suited to specific parcels of land, enabling more efficient use of resources and greater resilience to climate change.
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.
26 February 2026
Congratulations to the students selected for the INTERVENE Fellowship Program
14 Student Fellowships awarded to students studying at East African Universities.
Events
Focus
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.
Tackling solid waste management in Kenya
Options Winter 2021: Lack of proper waste management poses a threat to both the environment and human health. To alleviate the problem, IIASA researchers analyzed how waste management interventions such as turning waste into biofuel and a ban on open burning would impact air pollution, CO2 emissions, and health in Kisumu county, Kenya.
Projects
Resilience to Extreme Drought Events in East Africa (INTERVENE)
