GLOBIOM News and Events
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Win-win strategies for climate and food security
Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture and forestry sectors could lead to increased food prices—but new research identifies strategies that could help mitigate climate change while avoiding steep hikes in food prices. More
Restoring tropical forests for a sustainable future
The new RESTORE+ project brings together ten international partners to develop policy-oriented solutions for tropical forest restoration in Indonesia, Brazil, and the Congo. More
Investment key in adapting to climate change in West Africa
Climate change will likely have negative impacts on food production in West Africa, but a new study provides insights on how strategic planning by decision makers could ease or exacerbate food security challenges in the region. More
Wicked trade-offs between environmental SDGs and food security
A new analysis examines the interconnections between the Sustainable Development Goals, identifying policy pathways that lead to trade-offs, and others that could bring benefits on multiple fronts. More
Increased bioenergy demand to put pressure on forests
A new study shows that increased demand for biomass for energy in Europe, through intensified use of existing forests, could lead to loss of biodiversity and high competition for wood between sectors, and proposes policies to help preserve biodiversity while also limiting greenhouse gas emissions. More
New study sets climate target for agriculture
In order to meet the goals set by the Paris climate agreement, agriculture will need to reduce emissions substantially. In a new study researchers propose a target for greenhouse gas emissions from farming that could meet those goals. More
Livestock holds major potential for mitigating climate change
Livestock production offers a significant opportunity to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining the economic and social benefits of the sector, according to a new study from IIASA and partners. More
IIASA study assesses land-use impacts of EU biofuel policy
The indirect impacts of biofuel production on land-use change and greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union vary widely depending on the type of biofuel, according to a new study. More
World Bank Report: Climate, development and poverty
IIASA research conducted for a new World Bank report shows the key role of agriculture and forestry in addressing the interlinked challenges of climate change and poverty. More
Carbon sequestration in soil: The potential underfoot
Declining greenhouse gas emissions from European cropland could compensate for up to 7% of annual agricultural emissions from the region, according to a new study analyzing the carbon uptake potential of soil. However at global scale, indirect effects could offset significant parts of these emission savings. More
Study on land use change underlies Brazil’s climate commitment
A new report from an international consortium including IIASA researchers provides the scientific guidance on deforestation and land use change to support Brazil in developing an evidence-based climate pledge. More
How will climate change transform agriculture?
Climate change impacts will require major but very uncertain transformations of global agriculture systems by mid-century, according to new IIASA research. More
Brazilian agricultural policy could cut global greenhouse gas emissions
Brazil may be able to curb up to 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation by encouraging the intensification of its cattle production, according to a new study from researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and international collaborators. More
Better livestock diets to combat climate change and improve food security
The projected transition of livestock systems from pure grazing diets to diets supplemented by higher quality feeds will cut greenhouse gas emissions from land use change globally by as much as 23% by 2030, while improving food availability and farmers’ income, shows new IIASA research. More
Global study details the contribution of livestock to land use and greenhouse gas emissions
Minor improvements in feed quality in developing countries could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock products, according to a new study from researchers in Europe, Africa, and Australia. More
New study addresses trade-offs between food security and climate change mitigation
Improving agricultural productivity could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, shows new IIASA research. But sustainable farming methods are key. More
Hannes Böttcher on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Human Land Use
ESM researcher Hannes Böttcher discussed his findings during a press conference on Wednesday, 10 April, at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) conference in Vienna, Austria. More
GLOBIOM Events
2014
IIASA’s Tropical
Futures Initiative - Kick-off Meeting in Indonesia
The first meeting of IIASA’s Tropical Futures Initiative brings together project partners and high-level stakeholders ... More
2013
The 3rd Global Conference on Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Security & Climate Change
The 3rd Global Conference in South Africa will provide the platform for global leaders; practitioners; scientists; farme... More
SE Asian Socio-economic Scenarios for Climate Change & Food Security Workshop
The meeting in Halong is the first of two workshops and will provide an innovative platform for policy makers, researche... More
REDD-PAC (REDD+ Policy Assessment Center): project meeting in Cambridge,
UK
Researchers from IIASA’s ESM program are attending a REDD-PAC project meeting gathering partners from Brazil, the Cong... More
Deforestation trends in the Congo Basin
Researchers from IIASA’s ESM program are presenting results of the World Bank study “Deforestation trends in the Co... More
2012
IMPACT2C General Assembly Meeting
The third meeting of the IMPACT2C consortium will take place at IIASA from November, 12th until November 16th, including... More
REDD-PAC Training Session: GAMS for GLOBIOM for REDD-PAC
ESM is hosting the first session of the REDD-PAC school. It is targeted to the scientists who will participate in the mo... More
REDD-PAC 2012 Annual Meeting
The 2012 Annual Meeting is the first opportunity for REDD-PAC project partners to meet all together. ESM is hosting the ... More
REDD-PAC Workshop in the Congo Basin
ESM researchers Michael Obersteiner, Géraldine Bocquého and Aline Mosnier will participate in this REDD-PAC workshop, ... More
