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Issue 23, March 2014
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New initiative tackles tropical deforestation

participants in the launch meeting for the tropics initiative.IIASA and Indonesian partner institutions launched the Tropical Flagship Initiative in Jakarta on 17-18 February. The new initiative represents a novel approach to tackling tropical deforestation through policy assessment and capacity building. It brings together multidisciplinary scientists, institutions, and high-level policymakers to address tropical deforestation by developing sustainable land use options. More>>

Southern African YSSP

This year the program included 34 young researchers from 20 countries around the world, including 24 participants from Africa. More>>   
March Events
4: German "Energiewende" in the Global Context
6: Special Lecture: Sergey Glazyev
6-7: Workshop: Methodology for Regional Economic Integration
12: IIASA/OeAW Public Lecture Series, Lecture 4: Jeffrey Sachs
IIASA Alumni

IIASA Alumni Day

IIASA Alumni Day will take place in Laxenburg on 29 April 2014. Speakers include IIASA Alumnae Martin Parry and Sabine Fuss, and IIASA Research Scholars Shonali Pachauri and David McCollum.  More>>
 

Where are they now?

Alumnus Petr Aven met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. See more Alumni News>>
From the Blog
Erich Striessnig: What is the optimal fertility rate?

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Systems analysis for risk and resilient development

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Livestock and climate

Improving livestock diets could help cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 23% by 2030, according to a new study in PNAS. More>>
IIASA News

IIASA and India

IIASA Director General and CEO Professor Dr. Pavel Kabat, and Deputy Director General Nebojsa Nakicenovic travelled to India to take part in the 14th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS). More>>
 

Food security and climate

A globally-coordinated effort could help soften the impact of climate change on food security, says new research.  More>>
 

The dangers of energy poverty

People living without modern energy are at greater risk of burns, scalds, and other injuries from the use of household fuels. More>>
 

Failure to thrive

Why do young people worldwide face a harder economic road than their predecessors? More>>
 

Annual Fund

IIASA's Annual Fund is still €9,600 away from two 2014 YSSP Scholarships. More>>

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