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Options Magazine, Summer 2020: Our world is in the midst of an economic transformation as labor upheavals and climate change wreak havoc on present sustainability models. Could a focus on women’s empowerment help find a way out?
In our cover feature, we take a closer look at the gender dimension of sustainable development, and explore whether a greater focus on women’s empowerment could offer a way forward to ensure a more sustainable future for all. As we are fast approaching the institute’s 50th anniversary, we also focus on a number of selected research highlights achieved through collaborative efforts between IIASA researchers and colleagues from member countries and partner institutions around the globe. In addition, we delve into citizen science and co-design, which has been embraced by IIASA researchers, not only as an integral part of many research projects, but also as a creative input into advisory processes.
We hope that you enjoy reading the wide range of articles in this issue of Options.
Magazine articles
03 March 2022
Vienna as a global hub for science diplomacy
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25 June 2020
Engaging diverse groups for better policymaking
![chess board](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_1141755.jpg?itok=6bt8V5rU)
24 June 2020
The gender dimension of sustainable development
![female head illustration](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/options-social_media9.jpg?itok=cEnqpYpz)
23 June 2020
Exploring the economics of climate change
![illustration people talking about economics](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/options-social_media12.jpg?itok=SxXdt_lV)
22 June 2020
Opinion: What implications do the Australian wildfires hold for the world?
![satellite image of Earth with Australia glowing red](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/original2.jpg?itok=Gua_hL1U)
21 June 2020
Interview: Building the foundation for a world of open data and open science
![open book in library](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_23266127.jpg?itok=gAxX1OU3)
20 June 2020
Where are they now: Andreas Gros
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19 June 2020
Interview: Taking action for a sustainable future
![Fridays for future demonstration](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_160130923.jpg?itok=sZZ-HGtH)
18 June 2020
Modeling Israel’s energy future
![Cityscape of Tel-Aviv](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_134427374.jpg?itok=Eh29TuLV)
18 June 2020
Empowering the crowd to restore Indonesia’s forests
![island in aerial view](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_152569242.jpg?itok=DI1nWcdn)
17 June 2020
Climate adaptation lessons learned from the Cape Town drought
![woman filling water bottle](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_109406770.jpg?itok=eF-rDN6J)
16 June 2020
Using modeling to plan for agricultural production increase in South Africa
![Tractor on a field](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_149717317.jpg?itok=0QvM_0Fc)
15 June 2020
Exploring biofuels without increased deforestation
![Farmer in a field](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_l_15189360.jpg?itok=mFhuk-_M)
14 June 2020
Analyzing US trade interdependencies using the Food-Energy-Water Nexus concept
![irrigation system on a field](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_14375877.jpg?itok=kJn0fRF_)
12 June 2020
Using dynamic modeling to reduce acidification
![areal view of lake](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_56763348.jpg?itok=eZYX9UHD)
04 June 2020
Accurately modeling emissions reductions in China’s steel industry
![Steel factory in China](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-11/dreamstime_m_22393335.jpg?itok=8XtMcZOF)