A new international study co-led by IIASA researchers and Japanese partners aims to democratize the way global climate scenarios are developed. The authors propose a transparent, inclusive research platform that invites participation from scientists worldwide – especially from emerging and developing regions – to ensure that the foundations of climate policy analysis are globally representative and equitable.
As a leading expert on population and sustainable development, Wolfgang Lutz will join a high-level expert conference bringing together decision-makers from academia, politics, civil society, and the private sector to discuss Europe’s demographic future.
Last week, IIASA welcomed H.E. Maimounata Ouattara, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso to the United Nations, for a visit that reinforced a shared commitment to advancing systems analysis for sustainable development across Sub-Saharan Africa.
IIASA Capacity Development and Academic Training Dean, Fabian Wagner, recounts a moment of convergence at the recent first author meeting of the upcoming Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Spatial Planning and Connectivity Assessment, that speaks to the enduring reach of the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP).
Senior Research Scholar Dilek Fraisl from the Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability Research Group will attend the Expert Group Meeting (EGM) and Workshops on Citizen Data in Bangkok, Thailand.
CASHEWS - Collaborative Assessment and Strategic Horizon for Agricultural Early Warning Systems
IIASA recently welcomed His Excellency Vito Cecere, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Austria, for an official visit aimed at reinforcing the strong and enduring partnership between Germany and IIASA.
The annual meeting of the LAMASUS project will take place at IIASA in October 2025. Principal Research Scholar Linda See (and LAMASUS work package leader) will discuss updates to the LAMASUS geodatabase on land use management with the consortium and the science and policy advisory board in light of new and updated geospatial data sets that have been produced.
Intergenerational Open Geospatial Carbon Registry (OGCR)
The EuroGEO Workshop 2025 (13–15 October, The Hague) will unite Europe’s Earth Observation community under the theme “Combine, Coordinate, Cooperate – Advancing Collective Earth Intelligence.” Steffen Fritz will be presenting research from the Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability (NODES) research group and insights from the OEMC and ENFORCE projects.
IIASA researcher Felicity Addo reflects on how a simple holiday home to Ghana unfolded into a journey of teaching, learning, and building connections that highlight Africa's potential for science-driven transformation.
The CASHEWS project will hold a stakeholder meeting at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in the city of Rome, which will bring together all the major global and regional Early Warning Systems (EWS) for food security.
IIASA at 8th international Adaptation Futures Conference in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, New Zealand, 13 to 16 October, 2025
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GEO-TREES
Join us for this installment of the Tipping points webinar series where experts will discuss the the latest science on how deforestation may drive the Amazon rainforest region toward irreversible change and what this means for our planet’s climate.
AFE group and its Wildfire climate impacts and adaptation model (FLAM) have drawn public attention in Austrian media by providing high-resolution insights into current and future wildfire hotspots.
The Austria Fire Futures (AFF) Final Stakeholder Workshop brings together invited experts and practitioners, including forest owners, forest management, tourism organizations, local administrations, the respective federal ministries, relevant industry sectors, NGOs, science, and media, to discuss wildfire risks, updated ignition models, and new fire danger maps for Austria. The Final Stakeholder Meeting, organized by IIASA's AFE group, focuses on turning scientific insights into practical fire management and adaptation strategies.
This official overseas visit aims to explore Austria's successful forest bio-economy policies and projects, and to develop customized strategies for domestic application to enhance the utilization and technological capacity of both timber and non-timber forest products.
The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission released its Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, presenting the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date. IIASA researchers Marta Kozicka, Sören Lindner, and Fernando Orduña-Cabrera, and IIASA Program Director Petr Havlik were among the coauthors. The analysis outlines a pathway to health, equity, and a liveable planet.