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IIASA researchers have introduced an innovative methodology for reconstructing data on fertility and education, particularly in developing countries with inconsistent or unreliable data sets.

Rapid population growth is about to hit the countries whose economies and climates are least equipped to handle it.

The unequal distribution of wildfire risk in our society is influenced by various factors, such as social vulnerabilities and intersecting forms of inequality, including gender, age, ethnicity, or disability. A new article calls for more integrated and inclusive wildfire risk management approaches and proposes a novel framework mapping different justice aspects.

A study has found that maternal education, particularly secondary education, plays a significant role in reducing deaths in newborns. Learn more by reading more.

The study has explored the relationship between maternal education and children's health in the rural-urban context in India

A new study analyzes the factors that drive environmental concern among Europeans in an effort to understand how we can bolster popular support for combatting climate change.

The overarching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global population is undeniable. Many studies have covered its effects on life expectancy and fertility, however, its effect on international migration is less clear.

What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent rise in environmental concerns and willingness to vote for Green parties across Europe? IIASA researchers set out to investigate these and related issues in a new study just published in Nature Climate Change.

What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent

What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent rise in e