Integrated Strategies To Meet Biodiversity, Climate, and Water Objectives
We are collectively failing to conserve the world’s biodiversity and to mobilize natural solutions to help curb global warming. A new study carried out by…
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss: Ambitious Conservation and Restoration Efforts Required
Plant and animal species across the world are steadily disappearing due to human activity. A major new IIASA-led study suggests that without ambitious, integrated action…
Large-Scale Hydrological and Water Resources Model Aids in the Accurate Assessment of Water Supply and Demand
The growing global population and continued economic development will likely require a significant increase in water demand, especially in developing regions. At the same time,…
How Much Carbon Can Tropical Forests Absorb?
Tropical forest ecosystems are an important part of the global carbon cycle as they take up and store large amounts of CO2. It is however…
Seasonal Pumped Hydropower Storage Could Solve the Renewable Energy Storage Challenge
Seasonal pumped hydropower storage (SPHS), an already established yet infrequently used technology, could be an affordable and sustainable solution to store energy and water on…
The Arctic Is Heating Up Faster Than Anywhere Else – Could We Cool the Earth With an Ice-Free Arctic?
The Arctic region is heating up faster than any other place on Earth, and as more and more sea ice is lost every year, we…
Is Economic Development in Developing Countries an Impediment for Stabilizing Climate Change?
Two fundamental goals of humanity are to eradicate poverty and reduce climate change, and it is critical that the world knows whether achieving these goals…
Mountain Gravity Energy Storage – Environmental Long-Term Energy Storage
The storage of energy for long periods of time is subject to special challenges. An IIASA researcher proposes using a combination of Mountain Gravity Energy…