iiasa: global partner in applied research for a changing world by paul yllia, water program, iiasa
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Presentation on 'IIASA: Global Partner in Applied Research for a Changing World' by Paul Yllia, Water Program, IIASA, at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.TRANSCRIPT
IIASA:Global Partner in Applied Research for a Changing World
2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability; 13-16 January 2014
Paul T. Yillia (Dr. techn.)Research Scholar, Water Program, IIASA; Consultant, UNIDO/SE4AllWeb: http://www.iiasa.ac.atTel.: +43 2236 807 569; Fax: +43 2236 71313; Email: [email protected]
IIASA:Global Partner in Applied Research for a Changing World
VISION
IIASA will be the world leader in systems analysis to find
solutions to global problems for the benefit of humankind.
MAJOR GLOBAL
CHALLENGES
MAJOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
FOOD
MAJOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
WATER
MAJOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
ENERGY
MAJOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
CLIMATE CHANGE
MAJOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
POVERTY & EQUITY
INEXTRICABLY LINKED
Energy & Climate Change
Poverty & Equity
Food & Water
IIASA’S STRATEGY FOR THE DECADE
• Focus on a few global problems• Emphasis on policy relevance• Innovation in systems analysis • Increased capacity building
RESEARCH FOR A CHANGING WORLD
Energy & Climate Change
Poverty & Equity
Food & Water
GLOBAL DRIVERS:NEW & FORTHCOMING RESEARCH• Understanding Population-Level Diffusion of New
Technologies and Accelerating Technology Diffusion
• Interactions between Population, Education, Poverty and Equity
• Urbanization and Migration• Sustainable Growth
RESEARCHING GLOBAL CHALLENGES
• Integrated• Interdisciplinary• International • Independent• Solution-oriented• Long term• Trade offs
} = Systems Analysis
POLICY & GOVERNANCE
• PAST SUCCESSES• Energy Assessments• IPCC reports• Reducing air pollution in
Europe• Advising UN Secretary
General
• NEW FOCUS• Establishing policy
dialogues and relationships• Linking global research to
national policy agendas• Collaborating with local
policy and scientific institutions
INTERDISCIPLINARY
35%
37%
28%
Natural Scientists & EngineersSocial ScientistsMathematicians and others
IIASA’S MEMBERS: NATIONAL
ACADEMIES
INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCH FUNDERS & PARTNERS
• FUNDING• 50/50 membership fees
and external funds• EUR 16 million budget
(2011)• In 2012: 20 national
members and 50+ organizations sponsored IIASA research
• PARTNERS• IIASA collaborates with
almost 300 institutions from nearly 40 countries
YOUNG SCIENTISTS SUMMER PROGRAM
Join the Initiative!
If we focus our attention on problems, we will find problems.If we focus our attention on solutions, we will find solutions.
Web: http://www.iiasa.ac.at/wfasTwitter: @WFaS_IIASA
Email: [email protected]
Water Futures and Solutions Project Structure
Governing Board (GB)Governing Board (GB)
WaterFutures4the World
Solutions Programme
WaterFutures4the World
Solutions Programme
Sector Actors Group Public and private
sector perspectives Chairs to sit in GB
Sector Actors Group Public and private
sector perspectives Chairs to sit in GB
Project Group Scenarios Modeling Analysis Writing
Project Group Scenarios Modeling Analysis Writing
SecretariatSecretariat
Project Director
Project Director
External experts External experts
Scenario Focus Group Stakeholders to enrich
or change scenarios. Chairs to sit in GB
Scenario Focus Group Stakeholders to enrich
or change scenarios. Chairs to sit in GB
Scenario Developers
ScenarioUsers
How to bridge the gap?
Water Futures and Solutions
Science & Technology:CWRR-CAS, CESR,IIASA, IWA, IWMI, JRC,KWR, WU, UFZ, …
Business & Investment:ADB, AfDB, AquaFed,OECD, WBCSD,World Bank, …
Civil Society:Community organizations,Ethics Networks, NGOs,Religious organizations,SME support organizations, …
Planning & Institutions:FAO, IAEA, IUCN,National Governments,OFID, UNESCO,State and Local Governments,WEC, WWC, …
For further information about IIASA & WFaS initiative:www.iiasa.ac.at or [email protected]
..thanks and welcome to IIASA….!