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Redefining the meaning of age

WebThe characteristics approach: Substantial changes in life expectancy and health status in the 21st century have rendered traditional demographic measures of age (defined as …

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Economic Burden of Disease IIASA

WebApplying rigorous macroeconomic modelling around a human-capital augmented production function and state-of-the-art projections, in this line of work EF researchers are joining …

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Understanding modern infectious diseases and their …

WebCurbing or even containing a pandemic breakout like COVID-19 almost always implies unpalatable choices between lost lives and livelihoods. The authors of a …

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Perspectives on transforming food and land use systems …

WebThe transformation of the food and land use system will play a critical role in managing climate risks and bringing the world onto a sustainable development trajectory. …

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FOOD, HEALTH, AND POPULATION

WebCONTENTS INTRODUCTION, 1 STRUCTURAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH FACTORS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES, 10 - - Demographic and …

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Theoretical Foundations to outline Human Well-being: …

WebAim: This paper reviews existing theories and current approaches to defining human wellbeing in order to propose the dimensions and properties of indicators appropriate for …

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Inequality in Human Capacity (by Education, Gender …

WebThese analyses of inequality/heterogeneity in human populations also relate directly to the Human Development Index being composed of the three components mortality/health, …

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What are universally accepted human values that …

WebWhen values are activated or threatened, people act to it emotionally. Values are a motivational construct that encourages people to pursue desirable goals. Values …

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Emerging Ecological Perspectives in Public Health

Web• The state of the environment, and how it will change in the future, is most alarming transition and it is intimately connected to our health and wellbeing • Climate change, …

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Strengthening the resilience of our global food system while

WebThe transformation of the food system is an ongoing process. It is therefore important to understand the impact of different changes across the system. Shifts to …

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Population decline will likely become a global trend and …

Web2Population decline and long-term human wellbeing. hand, however, is how to manage the necessary transitions over the coming decades, including the transformation of our …

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Employing artificial intelligence in the transition to healthy soils

WebThe AI4SoilHealth project aims to create a digital platform using artificial intelligence (AI) to provide a comprehensive assessment of soil health across Europe …

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Samir K.C. IIASA

WebSamir KC joined IIASA in 2005, and is currently leader of the Multidimensional Demographic Modeling (MDM) Research Group, in the IIASA …

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CALL OPEN NOW! Peking University (PKU)

WebThe Peking University (PKU) - IIASA Postdoctoral Program is open to applicants of all nationalities and is aimed at training highly qualified early-career postdoctoral …

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Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies …

WebHow GAINS works. GAINS estimates historic emissions of 10 air pollutants and 6 GHGs for each country based on data from international energy and industrial …

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Global Energy Assessment (GEA) IIASA

WebThe Global Energy Assessment (GEA), launched in 2012, defines a new global energy policy agenda – one that transforms the way society thinks about, uses, …

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Energy and Health

Web255 Energy and Health Convening Lead Author (CLA) Kirk R. Smith (University of California,Berkeley,USA) Lead Authors (LA) Kalpana Balakrishnan (Sri Ramachandra …

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