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The focus of the ongoing COP is to decide on a new finance regime. Major polluters will be asked to massively increase their financial contributions to developing nations. Researchers from IIASA and CMCC show that Loss and Damage needs of vulnerable countries range between roughly 130 and 940 billion Dollars in 2025 alone. On top of money for mitigation and adaptation.  

IIASA researchers provide over one hundred central banks all over the world with scenarios that help them make the financial sector more resilient to climate change. The scenarios have recently been updated to reflect advances in climate policies and assess risks more comprehensively. This work was conducted by a scientific consortium to support the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

What are the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change that affect the way cities live? And how can science and diplomacy bridge political divides and accelerate global transformations? IIASA Director General Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber, a world-renowned climatologist and pioneer of interdisciplinary research, will offer the answers and present his vision for a sustainable future that focuses on innovative solutions to environmental challenges and transformational change towards a fairer and more sustainable society in this installment of the Prague Institute of Planning and Development Urban Talks series. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session.

AGU24 is the world's largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, bringing together over 25,000 attendees to share research and foster collaborations. This year’s event, focuses on advancing science and addressing climate change with a theme of "What’s Next for Science."

The IIASA Population and Just Societies (POPJUS) Program is presenting new demographic research at the 6th Asian Population Association Conference (APA) in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Ahead of the Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2024 on Delayed Reproduction: Challenges and Prospects, which is set to take place from 21-22 November, researchers from the IIASA Population and Just Societies Program, the Vienna Institute of Demography, and the University of Vienna look into the shifting trends, drivers, and consequences of delayed parenthood.

Diffusion of novel digital technologies and major social innovation trends are expected to bring about changes on the demand-side that roll-out GX in the entire socio-economy. A comprehensive evaluation of these initiatives is important in presenting the pathway to the Green Transformation of society.  

During the Seventeenth IAMC Annual Meeting, held online 4-6 November, the Integrated Assessment Modeling Consortium was proud to honor Marina Andrijevic (IIASA) with the Early Career Researcher Award for her contributions to the socioeconomic dimension of integrated assessment modeling, including her recent work on adaptive capacity.

The REACH project, spearheaded by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in partnership with IIASA, Lund University, the University of Brasilia, FIOCRUZ, and the University of Zambia, and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is beginning its fieldwork activities in Zambia

EQU researchers Thomas Schinko and Susanne Hanger-Kopp will host a Qualitative Systems Mapping (QSM) workshop for the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Commission on De-fossilization and Carbon Neutrality of the European Energy System (DEE).

At the COP in Baku, Azerbaijan, nation states must decide on a new climate finance regime, that will take effect from 2025. Studies show that by 2030, a sixfold increase in international financing is needed globally, for the needed mitigation investments alone. As tensions rise over who should pay, it will be difficult to achieve new and fair targets. Success is crucial to keep the Paris Agreement within reach.

The Population and Just Societies Program (POPJUS) focuses on major societal challenges and delivers insights into current and future population sizes, structures, and distributions that are fundamental to understanding human impacts on ecosystems and simultaneously, the impact of environmental changes on populations.

IIASA scientists show that preserving ecosystems and fostering socioeconomic development is not a trade-off. On the contrary, an integrated approach is beneficial to national policies. We share examples from India, Brazil, and Indonesia.

The SPARCCLE consortium gathered at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) from 8th to 10th October for an in-person meeting and workshops, celebrating a year of progress and planning for the next phases. The three-day event brought together consortium members from across nine countries, as well as the project’s esteemed Stakeholder Advisory Board members.

IIASA made contributions to the Computational Social Science Conference, held on October 28-29, 2024 at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona. Co-organized by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, CODATA, and “la Caixa” Foundation, the conference brought together over 160 participants, including top researchers, data specialists, and infrastructure experts, to explore cutting-edge methods, novel insights, data workflows, and data stewardship in computational social science.

Join us for the latest IIASA Connect Coffee Talk, where we will explore the integration of gender into research projects. This session will bring together experts who are making significant contributions in this space.

New research reveals a strong link between higher female education and lower fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Educated women are driving a shift toward smaller families and even influencing less educated peers. This new forecasting model offers policymakers valuable insights into how women's education shapes population trends, aiding sustainable development efforts.