IIASA News Feed https://previous.iiasa.ac.at RSS Feeds from IIASA news en-en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:41:02 +0200 Launch of the Northern African Applied Systems Analysis Centre https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211222-launch-of-NAASAC.html Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:00:04 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211222-launch-of-NAASAC.html How we measure the effects of methane matters for climate policy https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211213-measuring-methane-for-climate-policy.html Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:49:41 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211213-measuring-methane-for-climate-policy.html Exploring the link between access to electricity and fertility https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211213-the-link-between-access-to-electricity-and-fertili.html Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:36:30 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211213-the-link-between-access-to-electricity-and-fertili.html UN General Assembly proclaims 2022 the International Year 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https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211112-agriculture-and-conservation-objectives.html A climate policy framework to deal with existential climate risk https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211110-loss-and-damage-finance-policy-brief.html Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:23:02 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211110-loss-and-damage-finance-policy-brief.html Cutting ammonia emissions is a cost-effective way to prevent air pollution deaths https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211104-cutting-ammonia-emissions_.html Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:17:48 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211104-cutting-ammonia-emissions_.html How recovery from COVID-19 and climate policies might affect the use of “clean” cooking fuels https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211028-COVID-19-and-clean-cooking-fuels.html Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:42:44 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211028-COVID-19-and-clean-cooking-fuels.html Road impacts on ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211019-road-impacts-in-sub-saharan-africa.html Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:54:00 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211019-road-impacts-in-sub-saharan-africa.html Exploring the global environmental impacts of China's growing demand for food https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211018-environmental-impacts-of-Chinas-food-demand.html Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:48:02 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211018-environmental-impacts-of-Chinas-food-demand.html How recovery from COVID-19’s impact on energy demand could help meet climate targets https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211011-COVID-19-impacts-on-energy-demand.html Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:45:01 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211011-COVID-19-impacts-on-energy-demand.html Achieving just transitions to a net-zero world https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211007-just-transitions-to-net-zero_.html Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:22:22 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211007-just-transitions-to-net-zero_.html Where we went wrong in tracking COVID-19 and how to fix it https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211006-where-we-went-wrong-in-tracking-COVID.html Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:06:57 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/211006-where-we-went-wrong-in-tracking-COVID.html Future prosperity in China is unlikely to be hindered by population aging https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210927-future-prosperity-and-population-aging-in-china.html Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:27:57 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210927-future-prosperity-and-population-aging-in-china.html The kids are not alright https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210927-the-kids-are-not-alright.html Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:19:52 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210927-the-kids-are-not-alright.html To solve Brazil’s energy and food crisis: store more water 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https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210902-energy-for-decent-living-standards_.html Building fairness into decision making https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210901-fairSTREAM-project-launch.html Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:29:22 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210901-fairSTREAM-project-launch.html Research reveals location and intensity of global threats to biodiversity https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210830-Threats-to-biodiversity.html Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:51:24 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210830-Threats-to-biodiversity.html Meeting biodiversity, climate, and water objectives through integrated strategies https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210819-terrestrial-biodiversity.html Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:44:02 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210819-terrestrial-biodiversity.html An action agenda for Africa’s electricity sector 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policy for long-term global food security https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210722-policy-for-long-term-global-food-security.html Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:43:18 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210722-policy-for-long-term-global-food-security.html The Indus basin: untapped potential for long-term energy storage https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210720-untapped-potential-for-energy-storage.html Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:56:29 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210720-untapped-potential-for-energy-storage.html Tracking COVID-19 across Europe https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210715-tracking-covid-19-across-europe.html Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:18:22 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210715-tracking-covid-19-across-europe.html Closing knowledge gaps for sustainable agriculture https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210713-sustainable-agriculture.html Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:46:14 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210713-sustainable-agriculture.html Dealing with global carbon debt https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210708-dealing-with-global-carbon-debt.html Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:08:05 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210708-dealing-with-global-carbon-debt.html Platforms for profit and purpose https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210701-platform-value-now.html Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:52:26 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210701-platform-value-now.html Put people at the heart of energy transition policies, say EU Chief Scientific Advisors https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210630-eu-advisors-scientific-opinion.html Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:06:33 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210630-eu-advisors-scientific-opinion.html Assessing the risks of human displacement in a changing climate https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210625-assessing-risks-of-human-displacement.html Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:54:36 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210625-assessing-risks-of-human-displacement.html Russian forests are crucial to global climate mitigation https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210624-russian-forests.html Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:48:40 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210624-russian-forests.html A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210623-novel_energy_storage_solution.html Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:10:09 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210623-novel_energy_storage_solution.html What Facebook can tell us about dietary choices https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210622-facebook-and-sustainable-diets.html Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:59:24 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210622-facebook-and-sustainable-diets.html Supporting sustainable development in the agricultural sector 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https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210608-NGFS_scenarios.html To achieve the SDGs, we need better data https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210604-CS4SDG_StoryMap_launch.html Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:44:01 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210604-CS4SDG_StoryMap_launch.html Assessing the feasibility of transformation pathways for achieving the Paris Climate Agreement https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210602-feasibility-of-transformation-pathways.html Fri, 21 May 2021 10:31:12 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210602-feasibility-of-transformation-pathways.html New framework to enhance national climate action and achieve global goals https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210527-new-framework-for-national-climate-action.html Thu, 27 May 2021 10:56:09 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210527-new-framework-for-national-climate-action.html Mitigating emissions in the livestock production sector 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+0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210517-keywan-riahi-un-appointment.html Climate policies, transition risk, and financial stability https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210517-financial-stability-and-climate-change.html Mon, 17 May 2021 11:54:23 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210517-financial-stability-and-climate-change.html Bringing the impact of nutrient imbalance to global attention https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210506-impact-of-nutrient-imbalance.html Thu, 06 May 2021 12:37:44 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210506-impact-of-nutrient-imbalance.html The economic benefits of air quality improvements in the Arctic https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210504-oecd-air-quality-improvements-in-the-Arctic_.html Tue, 04 May 2021 10:50:10 +0200 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210504-oecd-air-quality-improvements-in-the-Arctic_.html Empowering citizens for successful energy transitions 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development in transboundary river basins https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210322-cooperation-for-sustainable-development.html Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:26:17 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210322-cooperation-for-sustainable-development.html Is it worth investing in solar PV with batteries at home? https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210319-investing-in-solar-PV-at-home.html Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:50:02 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210319-investing-in-solar-PV-at-home.html Strengthening water resources planning in East Africa https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210319-Strengthening-water-resources-planning-in-East-Afr.html Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:22:30 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210319-Strengthening-water-resources-planning-in-East-Afr.html A new way to measure human wellbeing towards sustainability https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210316-Years-of-Good-Life-Indicator.html Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:28:20 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210316-Years-of-Good-Life-Indicator.html Sustainable water management key to scaling up bioenergy production https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210308-sustainable-water-management-and-bioenergy.html Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:39:32 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210308-sustainable-water-management-and-bioenergy.html Ending the war on the world https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210224-making-peace-with-nature.html Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:25:27 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210224-making-peace-with-nature.html IIASA joins the Groundwater Solutions Initiative for Policy and Practice (GRIPP) https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210218-IIASA-joins-GRIPP.html Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:09:38 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210218-IIASA-joins-GRIPP.html Raising climate ambitions could save millions of lives https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210210-Raising-climate-ambitions-could-save-lives_.html Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:37:15 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210210-Raising-climate-ambitions-could-save-lives_.html Quality education essential to closing the growing global skills gap https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210209-closing-the-global-skills-gap.html Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:32:52 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210209-closing-the-global-skills-gap.html How is the digitalization of daily life impacting climate change? https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210201-Wilson-ERC.html Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:30:50 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210201-Wilson-ERC.html Transformations within reach: Pathways to a sustainable and resilient world https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210125-IIASA-ISC-reports-launch.html Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:18:26 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210125-IIASA-ISC-reports-launch.html Harnessing the power of crowd-driven artificial intelligence https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210107-ERC_Fritz_PPT.html Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:10:38 +0100 https://previous.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/210107-ERC_Fritz_PPT.html