Our infrastructure is much more fragile than we think Cyberattacks, blackouts, natural disasters: in a world where physical and digital systems are becoming ever more tightly intertwined, disruptions can quickly paralyze entire infrastructures. At a rece...

New on #IIASAInsights: In an interview ahead of a recent IIASA - @oeaw.bsky.social public lecture, renowned scientist Dimitris Simos explained why our infrastructure systems are susceptible to attacks, how chain reactions occur, and what we can do to improve security.

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Advancing knowledge on cities and climate change: Insights from the IIASA Urban Futures Hub The IIASA Urban Futures Hub is a cutting-edge research initiative dedicated to studying and assessing how cities and urban systems can lead climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts from local ...

💡 New on #IIASAInsights: How can cities better respond to the growing challenges of climate change while turning knowledge into real-world action?

IIASA's @leilaniamir.bsky.social and Merle Quade share insights from the Urban Futures Hub's recent expert workshop.

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After validating the Flood Resilience Measurement for Communities (FRMC) in 300+ communities across 20+ countries, one key result is clear: communities with higher resilience scores experience fewer flood losses.

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Validating disaster and climate resilience: how to create a gold standard for resilience-measurement As climate risks intensify, fostering community resilience has become a global priority but a fundamental question remains for practice and policy: how can resilience be defined, measured, and proven ...

💡New on #IIASAInsights: With the @zcralliance.bsky.social, IIASA researchers have spent more than a decade developing and validating a universally-applicable framework to measure community resilience, guiding real-world implementation in the most vulnerable communities.
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How do perceptions impact behavior during multi-hazard events? Citizens at the heart of multi-hazard resilience In this IIASA Insights article, Nadejda Komendantova and Tahereh Zobeidi explore how behavioral science can strengthen disaster resilience by deepening our understanding of how people perceive and res...

📢 New on #IIASAInsights: Drawing on their work on the #PARATUS project, Nadejda Komendantova & Tahereh Zobeidi explore how perceptions shape behavior in multi-hazard contexts, placing citizens at the heart of multi-hazard resilience.

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In December, IIASA researchers participated in the @agu.org Fall Meeting 2025 - one of the world’s largest annual conferences in Earth, climate, and environmental sciences.

Andre Nakhavali shares some reflections and experiences from the event on #IIASAInsights.

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