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Ansa Heyl

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16 October 2026

Getting back on track to reduce methane emissions

A new study, led by IIASA researchers and coauthored by UNEP colleagues, finds that if governments fully implement their methane reduction plans, they could reduce global emissions by 11% between 2020 and 2030. This would reverse the current trend of increasing methane emissions, but would not be sufficient to achieve the goal of the Global Methane Pledge. 
United Nations General Assembly Hall inNew York City

15 October 2026

IIASA strengthens science diplomacy ties at UNGA in New York

IIASA Science Diplomacy Director and Head of Communications and External Relations Susie Kitchens represented the Institute at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Week and Science Summit in New York in September, contributing to discussions on how science and international cooperation can help address shared global challenges.
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15 October 2026

MowingQuest system-test campaign 2026 concludes, data collection continues

IIASA’s MowingQuest citizen-science campaign has wrapped up its August–September 2026 system test, with 25 pioneer users submitting almost 800 observations across eight countries. The results will help improve the app and data-quality workflows ahead of the main 2027 campaign. Two participants have also won Garmin GPS watches in the campaign raffle.
IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber with the Pope

14 October 2026

IIASA Director General joins leading scientists at Vatican to discuss the future of science

IIASA Director General, Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber joined leading scientists, Nobel laureates, and international science leaders at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City towards the end of September to explore how science can help address humanity's most pressing challenges.
IIASA Deputy Director General Karen LIps delivering her keynote at the retreat

13 October 2026

Connecting disciplines and inspiring new ideas with the Environment and Climate Research Hub

IIASA Deputy Director General Karen Lips delivered a keynote at the University of Vienna's recent Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH) Research Frontiers Workshop in Bad Vöslau, Austria, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex environmental and climate challenges.
Representatives from international partner institutions met on 6 October to discuss joint research activities, strategic developments, and future collaborations.

12 October 2026

Connecting science across borders: IIASA Committee meets University of Salzburg

How can universities and international research organisations work together to address the complex challenges of a changing world? This question shaped a full day of scientific exchange at the University of Salzburg on 6 October, when the Austrian IIASA Committee met with members of the University community to discuss research, collaboration and opportunities for researchers and students.
Protective forests in the Alps

07 October 2026

MOSAIC results highlighted during Austria’s Protective Forest Week 2026

MOSAIC project results and IIASA research on climate-resilient protective forests are featured during Austria’s Protective Forest Week 2026, including work on wildfire risk, decision-support tools, and the Alpine Resilience Web Atlas.
Nanjing University visit

06 October 2026

Nanjing University delegation visits IIASA to explore future collaboration

A high-level delegation from Nanjing University (NJU), led by Professor Tan Zhemin, President of NJU and Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, visited IIASA to discuss opportunities for strengthening scientific cooperation and advancing joint research on global challenges.
MSc EF visit at IIASA

06 October 2026

IIASA celebrates long-term partnership with MSc European Forestry Program

Coordinators, partners and graduates of the MSc European Forestry program visited IIASA on 29 September 2026. Twenty visitors from at least eight countries came as part of the alumni event held alongside the program's graduation ceremony at BOKU University in Vienna.

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