A systems look at hunger
In this edition we take a closer look at the many facets of food security from a systems perspective and explore how it impacts, and is in turn affected by factors like climate change and population trends. In addition, we delve into the design of effective multi-objective policies, and examine global financial risk while sharing insights from IIASA researchers who have been exploring systemic risk for over a decade. In our National Member Organization section, we also highlight the institute’s long standing relationship with China and the many fruitful collaborations that have resulted from this partnership.
We hope that you enjoy the variety of articles that we have compiled for you in this issue of Options.
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A systems look at hunger
Options Summer 2019: There is enough food on the planet today to provide every person with a healthy, balanced diet. Despite this, undernutrition affects one in nine people worldwide — and it is getting worse. More
Applied science with a global reach
Options Summer 2019: As part of its mandate to provide sound, science-based policy advice, IIASA research regularly forms part of influential global publications aimed at decision makers. More
Financial risk in the spotlight
Options Summer 2019: IIASA researchers looked at various aspects of global financial risk from a systems analysis perspective More
China: Global powerhouse with environmental challenges
In 2002 China became a member of IIASA through the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), launching an era of research collaborations involving universities, government bodies, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. More
Opinion: A new approach to agriculture is emerging in the world’s tropical belt
Options Summer 2019:Embrapa visiting scholar Mauricio Antonio Lopes writes about how policies informed by science are contributing to advances in Brazil’s agricultural sector. More
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Interview: Bringing climate change and economics together
Options Summer 2019:Q&A with William Nordhaus, recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics. More
Examining the potential of hydropower in Sub-Saharan Africa
Options Summer 2019:IIASA researchers aimed to help policymakers develop solutions for growing energy demands in Sub-Saharan Africa. More
The impact of drought conditions in the western US
Options Summer 2019:According to IIASA research, drought can induce significant changes in power sector emissions of CO2. More
Understanding environmental impacts of biofuel production in Brazil
Options Summer 2019:The results of a recent IIASA study highlighted the importance of understanding the balance between the production of biofuel and impacts on land and water. More
Offsetting increased coal production in Vietnam
Options Summer 2019:Biomass co-firing could be a cheaper way to reduce CO2 emissions that result from coal burning in Vietnam. More
Combating increased disability among India's elderly population
Options Summer 2019:Elderly people in India are suffering as a result of poor health conditions and immediate action needs to be taken. More
Mitigating the effects of drought in Austria
Options Summer 2019:Large scale drought risk assessments could help quantify the effects of current and future droughts in a probabilistic way. More
Where are they now: Sabine Fuss
Options Summer 2019:Sabine Fuss was a participant of the Young Scientist Summer Program (YSSP) at IIASA in 2006. She currently leads a working group on Sustainable Resource Management and Global Change at Mercator Research Institute. More
Q&A: Improving transportation systems to combat climate change
Paul Kishimoto joined IIASA as a postdoc in August 2018. His research interests include data, methods, and models that can help chart the future of transport energy use and policy. More
