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Science for Global Insight
Leen HordijkDirector
International Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisLaxenburg, Austria
Fall 2007
Vienna-Schwechat
Airport
Location of IIASALocation of IIASA
IIASA PremisesIIASA Premises
Housed in Schloss Laxenburg, a renovated 18th century Habsburg palace, 30 minutes south of Vienna, Austria
HistoryHistory 1967 initiative of US President Johnson and Prime
Minister Kosygin, Soviet Union
Create research center as a
“neutral bridge between east and west”
Original Charter signed in 1972 by 12 countries
1994 Ministerial Conference: renewed mandate as
independent, scientific institution
In addition to East–West also North–South,
meaning Global
MissionMission
The Institute’s strategic goal is to conduct international and interdisciplinary scientific studies to provide timely and relevant information and options, addressing critical issues of global environmental, economic and social change, for the benefit of the public, the scientific community, and national and
international institutions.
From: IIASA Enters the Twenty-first Century, 2000
A renowned research institute that is
International
Interdisciplinary (40 % social science)
Independent
Sponsored by a consortium of National Member Organizations from 20 countries
Has an international scientific staff (currently 184 persons, 85 person years from 27 nations)
IdentityIdentity
2020 Members in: Members in: Austria China Czech Republic Egypt Estonia Finland Germany Hungary India Japan
Netherlands Norway Pakistan Poland Republic of Korea Russian Federation South Africa Sweden Ukraine United States of America
The 21st Century Global Change Challenges
Human SecurityResources and Environment Sustainability
Economic Globalization An Inter-dependent World
IIASA Science for Global Change Insights and Policy AnalysisInternational, Independent, Scientific, Policy Relevant, Publicly Responsible
Science for Global Insight
IIASA Core Research Themes
Environment and Natural Resources
Population and Society
Energy and Technology
Special projects & cross-cutting activities
IIASA: The 21st Century ChallengesEnvironment and Natural Resources
Atmospheric Pollution Evolution and Ecology
Land Use and Agriculture
Forestry
IIASA: The 21st Century ChallengesPopulation and Society
World Population Risk and Vulnerability
International Negotiation Population and Climate Change
IIASA: The 21st Century ChallengesEnergy and Technology
Dynamic Systems Energy
New Technologies
IIASA: The 21st Century ChallengesSpecial projects & cross-cutting activities
Health & Global Change
Integrated Modeling
Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Methodology Forum
Water Activities
IIASAIIASAInternational Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisInternational Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Confronting the Challenges of Energy forConfronting the Challenges of Energy for Sustainable Development: Sustainable Development:
The Role of Scientific and Technical AnalysisThe Role of Scientific and Technical Analysis
and its international partners present theand its international partners present the
www.www.GlobalEnergyAssessmentGlobalEnergyAssessment.org.org
Young Scientists Summer Program Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)(YSSP)
Advanced studentsJune – AugustWork with IIASA
programsFunded by NMO &
other sourcesPublicationPeccei and Mikhalevich
awards
Our policy relevant research Our policy relevant research resultsresults
Biology: Changing traits of fishAir pollution: Cheap abatement options when
combined with climate changeAgriculture: Effects of climate changePopulation: Decline in EuropeTechnology: Web is dominated by the West Forests: The missing sinkDisaster management: Cost sharingClimate change: New scenarios
Uncertainty, robustness Spatial specificity Integrated assessment for climate change Problem interdependencies Stakeholder involvement Bridge science-policy divide
Important Current Science Important Current Science IssuesIssues
Global Development: Global Development: Science and Policies for the Science and Policies for the
FutureFutureOver 30 speakersAudience of senior scientists,
diplomats, and policy makersOn the Occasion of IIASA’s 35th
AnniversaryHofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna14-15 November 2007www.iiasa.ac.at/iiasa35
Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention
For further information about IIASA:
www.iiasa.ac.at