Article: News
17 July 2024
Despite facing regional threats like deforestation and wildfires, the world's forests continue to be a powerful weapon in the fight against climate change. A new study reveals these vital ecosystems have consistently absorbed carbon dioxide for the past three decades, even as disruptions chip away at their capacity.
Article: News
17 July 2024
Summer season is traditionally a period when researchers from different corners of the globe, being united by a passion for systems analysis, gather at IIASA. This year, the FLAM team has welcomed two brilliant persons with diverse backgrounds – an intern and a guest research assistant – who are eager to contribute their unique perspectives to a shared research topic. We are happy to introduce these dynamic individuals and hear their expectations as they embark on this scientific journey at IIASA with us.
Article: Blog Post
17 July 2024
IIASA researchers Silvia Artuso and Juliette Martin reflect on a recent workshop presented at the Institute as part of the IIASA School Engagement Initiative, during which they introduced students to systems analysis and took them on an adventure to explore the amazing biodiversity of Laxenburg park.
Article: News
16 July 2024
A novel machine learning framework developed by IIASA researchers to estimate global rooftop area growth from 2020 to 2050 can aid in planning sustainable energy systems, urban development, and climate change mitigation, and has potential for significant benefits in emerging economies.
Event
Washington, DC
IIASA is partnering with the World Bank to host a joint session at the US National Academies (NASEM) Climate Crossroads 2024 summit scheduled for 16-17 July in Washington, DC. The session with the title, The need of science for consistency in the international and national climate policy processes, will take place on 17 July at 13:30-14:45pm (ET).
Event
Online
The Urban Futures Hub is excited to announce the launch of its Urban Futures Series with a compelling inaugural event. Join us to hear from distinguished speakers Dirk Messner and Keywan Riahi on digitalization and green technologies in urban areas. The session will be moderated by Leila Niamir.
Event
Kuppelsaal, Technical University of Vienna (Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Vienna)
IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program Director, Keywan Riahi, will be one of the speakers and a participant in a panel discussion at the grand opening of the summer universities Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems and Green.Building.Solutions in Vienna on Monday, 15 July 2024. The event will also be live-streamed.
Article: News
10 July 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the consequent displacement of millions of people will have a significant impact on the country’s long-term population structure. Researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, IIASA, and the University of Vienna are forecasting a substantial population decline of 21-31% by 2052.
Event
The Kaisergang, Schloss Laxenburg
We are excited to invite you to the upcoming Vernissage event, an esteemed gathering that brings together local and international artists to exhibit their artworks in the Laxenburg Castle, fostering a rich cultural exchange within our community. This year's event titled, Fusion of Forms, promises to be a captivating exploration of the integration of science and art.
Article: Blog Post
08 July 2024
The Gambia faces significant food availability issues due to low agricultural productivity. IIASA researchers and colleagues used the FABLE Calculator to explore actions to reduce the food supply-demand gap by 2050. The results, published in Food Security, reveal that current cropland will not meet food demand by 2050.
Article: News
08 July 2024
Global water scarcity, a result of both quantity and quality change, challenges the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. An international team of researchers developed a novel modeling approach to identify cost-effective combinations of water management, promising a substantial reduction in future water scarcity.
Event
Montreal, Canada
Pallav Purohit, senior research scholar in the Pollution Management Research Group of the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program, has been invited to participate in the 46th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer and associated meetings in his capacity as a member of the Refrigeration Technical Options Committee under the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel.