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The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, according to new research just published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.

Wealthy individuals have a higher carbon footprint. A new study published in Nature Climate Change quantifies the climate outcomes of these inequalities. It finds that the world’s wealthiest 10% are responsible for two thirds of observed global warming since 1990 and the resulting increases in climate extremes such as heatwaves and droughts.

IIASA had the great honor of welcoming His Excellency Mr. Keiichiro Asao, Minister of the Environment and Minister of State for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness of Japan, for a high-level visit and strategic dialogue with IIASA leadership and researchers.

As part of the IIASA initiative for schools and youth organizations, two classes from the HTL Mödling will be visiting IIASA on 19 and 20 May to learn more about systems thinking, this time focusing on sustainability issues, and interconnections between Earth's systems.

IIASA Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program Director, Petr Havlík, has been awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) by KU Leuven, one of Europe’s most renowned universities, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to global research in agricultural, food, climate, and environmental economics.

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Can nature restoration and economic productivity go hand in hand? A new study finds that the EU’s ambitious Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) is essential to achieving biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation targets and that it could be implemented without compromising the supply of agricultural and forest products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) methods are becoming increasingly important in both science and society. In climate science - where complex biophysical and societal processes interact across diverse temporal and spatial scales, and datasets are often large, heterogenous and incomplete - AI and ML methods offer new powerful solutions.

POPJUS researchers have been honored with the IPUMS International Research Award, recognizing outstanding research using IPUMS data!

The 1st Risk-KAN Symposium will be held on the 28th of April at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

At a time when climate anxiety and biodiversity loss dominate the global conversation, IIASA had the honor of hosting Emmanuel de Merode, Director of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for a lecture that was as sobering as it was inspiring.

A new special issue of the Elsevier journal, Environmental Development, highlights pioneering research addressing the continent's most pressing environmental and development challenges. The issue is the result of an ongoing collaboration between IIASA and a growing network of African and international research partners, including the IIASA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO).

To make real-world impact, integrating a systems perspective into decision-making necessitates transcending disciplinary boundaries and forging partnerships beyond the scientific community. ASA research engages with policymakers in interactive processes of co-production of theories of change, data, interventions and insights.

The rapid advancement of machine learning and the intelligence it enables presents a unique opportunity to enhance systems analysis and its applications in policy, societal decision-making and practice implementation. ASA uses a variety of these techniques to convert data into information and knowledge, to make modelling of complex systems more efficient, and to enable new insights which cannot be produced by other techniques.  

The Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission Conference will return for a fourth edition in May 2025. This flagship gathering will engage a diverse audience of city practitioners, political leaders, industry innovators, financial experts, civil society representatives, and European Commission officials. The event will feature dynamic formats, including keynote addresses, interactive workshops, high-level political dialogues, and site visits, ensuring engaging and impactful discussions.   

IIASA, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters are co-organizing a parallel session at the Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission Conference that explores how to effectively reconcile global coordination with national priorities in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.