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: yillia@iiasa.ac.at

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.

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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 info@iiasa.ac.at

..thanks and welcome to IIASA….!