YSSP
IIASA Young Summer Scientists Program Blog
Science across closed borders – the quest for restoring forests in North Korea
Despite the political challenges, 2021 YSSP participant Eunbeen Park is researching ways to restore forests in isolated North Korea.
Can seaweed be the solution to our land problems?
Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) participant Scott Spillias explores how the adoption of offshore seaweed farming could affect land use.
Roads, landslides, and rethinking development
Prakash Khadka and Wei Liu explain how unbridled, unplanned infrastructure expansion in Nepal is increasing the risk of landslides.
From pasture to plate: can beef be produced sustainably?
Being mindful of biodiversity loss and environmental impact can disrupt the beef industry globally, here’s how.
Matching human movement to climate change
Greg Davies-Jones sits down with Lisa Thalheimer to discuss how attribution science can play a leading role in addressing disaster displacement.
Exploring co-benefits of green cooling in China
Xu Wang and Pallav Purohit explain how climate-friendly and energy-efficient air conditioning could expedite building a low-carbon society in China.
A vision for a stronger IIASA
Greg Davies-Jones delves into the topic of Capacity Development at IIASA and what the institute hopes to achieve in the coming years.
Modeling ancient history to inform the future
IIASA alumnus Marcus Thomson explains how what we have learnt about prehistoric farming cultures can be used to provide useful insights on human societal responses to climate change.
How COVID-19 complicates the journey for climate migrants
Lisa Thalheimer shares her journey in researching climate-related migration in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of taking mental health issues into account.
Mapping habitats in support of biodiversity research
IIASA postdoc Martin Jung discusses how a newly developed map can help provide a detailed view of important species habitats and assist in ecosystem threat assessments and biodiversity modeling efforts.