Article: Blog Post
25 September 2024
Have you ever wondered how policymakers make informed decisions for climate action? "That’s an easy one," you might say. "With science of course!" But even for scientists, understanding the world's climate is complex, and forecasting potential future developments is even more so. IIASA 2024 Science Communication Intern, Moritz Boeswirth explored this topic.
Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE)
Sustainable Service Systems (S3)
Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC)
Integrated Climate Impacts (ICI)
Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM)
Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (GAINS)
Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impact (MESSAGEix)
Shared Socioeconomic Pathways Scenario Database (SSP)
Article: News
23 September 2024
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.
Article: News
12 September 2024
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.
Article: News
16 August 2024
Food and energy production have caused substantial nitrogen pollution, harming air and water quality and posing risks to the climate and ecosystems. A new study shows how nitrogen interventions can reduce pollution, improving health, and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Article: News
12 August 2024
Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new international study that underscores the importance of integrating technological advancements with robust institutional capacities to formulate effective climate policies.
Event
Vienna and Laxenburg, Austria
Forty global experts from the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) are gathering in Vienna to explore the city’s innovative urban climate initiatives. This pivotal event brings together stakeholders focused on the intersection of digitalization and green technology for sustainable urban development. Collaborating with prestigious institutions from Germany, China, the UK, and Austria, the event aims to develop strategies that leverage digitalization and green technology, emphasizing the crucial role of international cooperation in tackling global climate challenges.
Article: News
30 July 2024
To mitigate the climate crisis, we must tackle methane emissions now. In a new article published in Frontiers in Science, an international team of researchers set out three imperatives to cut methane emissions and shared a new tool to help find the most cost-effective ways of doing so.
Event
IIASA at Fragile Lives 2024: Evidence for human development, food security, and peace in poly-crises
Humboldt University of Berlin
Kai Kornhuber, Senior Research Scholar in the Integrated Climate Impacts Research Group of the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program, will deliver a keynote at Humboldt University of Berlin's upcoming Fragile Lives 2024 expert conference.
Article: Blog Post
25 July 2024
The first Vienna Climate Biennale took place from April to July. CircEUlar was one of the scientific partners of the Biennale, contributing insights on the potential of circular economy strategies to combat climate change. Project coordinators Marina Jovanovic and Volker Krey reflect on the 100-day festival and the unique collaboration between science and art.
Event
Melbourne, Australia
Kai Kornhuber, Senior Research Scholar in the Integrated Climate Impacts Research Group of the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program, will give a talk titled, Understanding the dynamics of record breaking, concurrent, and sequential extremes at the upcoming Australian Academy of Science Elizabeth and Frederick White Research Conference on Atmospheric Dynamics in Melbourne, Australia.