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24 September 2024

Austrian journalist Nadja Hahn joins IIASA

We are pleased to announce that well-known Austrian broadcast journalist, Nadja Hahn, will join IIASA as Media Relations and Communications Manager in the Communications and External Relations Department from 1 October 2024.

24 September 2024

RAINFOREST Project Workshop

On 26 and 27 August, IIASA hosted a workshop of the Horizon EU project ‘RAINFOREST’ aimed at co-produced transformative knowledge to accelerate change for biodiversity.

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23 September 2024

Transforming agriculture from carbon source to sink

The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, making the reduction of emissions in this sector a priority for policymakers around the world. IIASA researchers explored the potential of carbon sequestration on farmland to combat climate change, offering insights into economic effects as well as its climate change mitigation potential.

23 September 2024

Mapping socioeconomic vulnerabilities across the EU to inform European climate risk assessment

In a new addition to the Atlas of Demography – an interactive tool by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) – IIASA researchers (as part of the SPARCCLE project) have released an in-depth analysis of regional variations in socioeconomic vulnerability across the EU, highlighting how demographic, health, and socioeconomic factors shape the capacity of populations to withstand climate extremes.

18 September 2024

The first Forest Policy Modeling Forum convenes in Brussels

The Forest Policy Modeling Forum, taking place on 18-19 September, brings together policymakers and modelers at the EU and Member State level to discuss ex-ante modeling needs and support forest policy for a better climate, improved biodiversity, and a striving bioeconomy across the EU.

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12 September 2024

Urgent action needed to ensure a safe and just planet for all

IIASA researchers contributed to a new study showing that to sustain even a basic standard of living for everyone, we need to dramatically change our economic systems and technologies. The research highlights the need to fairly manage, use, and share critical resources to ensure both people and the planet can thrive.

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09 September 2024

Announcing the new IIASA Country Collaboration Dashboard

We are excited to introduce a new tool that exemplifies the Institute’s belief that science thrives on global cooperation: the IIASA Country Collaboration Dashboard. Whether you're an IIASA Council member, a researcher, a policymaker, or simply interested in IIASA’s work, this dashboard provides valuable insights into our collective efforts.

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05 September 2024

Prestigious ERC Starting Grant awarded to IIASA’s Roman Hoffmann

IIASA is excited to announce that Migration and Sustainable Development Research Group Leader, Roman Hoffmann, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for a new project to investigate the complex interactions between climate change and human mobility.

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02 September 2024

Enhancing global collaboration to build community resilience against multiple climate-related risks

IIASA is a longstanding member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, which will now be known as the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance to address a broader range of climate hazards including floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, and work towards systemic change. This shift reflects the growing urgency to enhance climate resilience in communities around the world as climate-induced disasters become more frequent and severe.