John Schellnhuber lecture at Austrian Embassy in Washington D.C.

In this exclusive event, organized by the Embassy of Austria in cooperation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), John Schellnhuber discussed the challenges posed by the Anthropocene – the age when human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet's climate and ecosystems – and strategies for securing human wellbeing in the face of unprecedented environmental changes. Innovative solutions and pathways towards a more sustainable future were also explored.

The lecture was followed by an Austrian wine reception. The U.S. Committee for IIASA of the National Academy of Sciences invited everyone to participate in the discussion and meet the new Director General of IIASA.