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An integrated modeling framework to assess surface and groundwater resources

22 September 2022
Against the backdrop of climate change and rising water demand, tools for adequately modeling water availability are much needed. In a new study, researchers applied a large-scale model linking surface water to groundwater, which can be used for estimating water resources at a high spatial resolution.
Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Water Security (WAT) Austria India
Article: News

FairSTREAM updates

29 April 2022
In 2021, the fairSTREAM project was selected as one of the first high impact Strategic Initiatives at IIASA. Below is an update on what the project has achieved to date.
Strategic Initiatives (SI) India
Article: News

Balancing food security and nitrogen use

13 September 2021
Environmental targets to limit excess nitrogen require the large-scale deployment of dedicated nitrogen mitigation strategies to avoid a strong increase in the risk of food insecurity. Without these measures, the amount of dietary energy available to people would be greatly reduced, which would in turn lead to high food prices and an increase in the number of undernourished people.
Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Integrated Biosphere Futures (IBF) China India
Article: News

Inequity in the air of India

26 July 2021
Air pollution in India is generated more by the wealthy, while the poor suffer most of the health impact, according to a study by five IIASA researchers published in Nature Sustainability.
Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Pollution Management (PM) Transformative Institutional and Social Solutions (TISS) India
Article: News

The Indus basin: untapped potential for long-term energy storage

20 July 2021
Hydropower has massive potential as a source of clean electricity, and the Indus basin can be a key player in fulfilling long-term energy storage demands across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. IIASA researchers explored the role the Indus basin could play to support global sustainable development.
Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Sustainable Service Systems (S3) China India Pakistan
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The value of cooperation for sustainable development in transboundary river basins

22 March 2021
Can cooperation across sectors and countries help to achieve sustainable development? How do stakeholders in the Indus and Zambezi basins envision the future and how can they make that future a reality? IIASA researchers looked into these questions as part of a large-scale initiative with international partners.
Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BNR) Water Security (WAT) China India Malawi Namibia Pakistan Zimbabwe
Article: News

Raising climate ambitions could save millions of lives

11 February 2021
Adopting policies that are consistent with achieving the Paris Agreement and prioritize health, could annually save 6.4 million lives due to healthier diets, 1.6 million lives due to cleaner air, and 2.1 million lives due to increased physical activity, according to new research.
Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Pollution Management (PM) Brazil China Germany India Indonesia United Kingdom United States of America
Article: News

Tackling the growing challenge of urban air pollution

18 November 2020
How can fast growing cities keep air pollution in check? A recent World Bank report highlighting IIASA research explores this tricky question, looking at the kinds of policies and actions cities have taken to tackle poor local air quality, thus providing lessons for other cities.
Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Pollution Management (PM) China India Japan Mexico
Article: News

Reducing the risk to children’s health in flood-prone areas of India

14 April 2020
Monsoon rainfall has become more unpredictable in India. Floods and droughts have become more common and pose multiple risks to human health and wellbeing, with children under five being particularly vulnerable. New research finds that more assistance needs to be provided to communities in flood-prone areas to protect children under five from undernutrition.
India
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India rejoins IIASA

19 March 2020
Recognizing the mutual benefits of scientific collaboration in a broad field of activities of global concern and interest, India has rejoined IIASA as a full member through the Technology Information, Forecasting, and Assessment Council (TIFAC).
India
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Study identifies regional malnutrition clusters across India

03 March 2020
Childhood malnutrition in India remains a major problem. A new study shows that the problem is concentrated in specific geographic areas, which could help policymakers working to address the issue.
India

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