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