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Leila Niamir
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Climate Change, Energy Demand, Cities & Built Environment, Behavior Change | Lead of Urban Futures Hub @iiasa.ac.at
📢 We’re Hiring!
Are you an agent-based modeler passionate about cities?
Join the IIASA Urban Futures Hub and help shape city climate strategies with our international team of scientists.
🔗Apply here: iiasa.ac.at/employment/j...
#JobOpportunity #Climate #Cities @iiasa.ac.at @vruijven.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Excited to host international scientists and practitioners at the Urban Futures Hub Workshop.
We’ll explore cities and climate change, focusing on city governance and city-scale models. Looking forward to the discussions and insights.
🔗 iiasa.ac.at/events/feb-2...
@iiasa.ac.at
Urban Futures Hub Workshop: IIASA-Japan Cities project
This expert workshop brings together international researchers and city practitioners to advance the IIASA-Japan joint research project on "Climate Change and Cities".
iiasa.ac.at
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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The world is once again witnessing the brave people of Iran stand up.

Europe stands by their side.
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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An internet shutdown has plunged Iran into a communications blackout as authorities continue to unleash their deadly repression against protesters.

UN member states should press Iran to stop the bloodshed and pursue accountability.
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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The Frontiers for Young Minds Climate Change Volume 2, guest edited by me, @chrisd-jones.bsky.social and @leilaniamir.bsky.social, is now complete!

Also collected into a nice e-book!

kids.frontiersin.org/collections/...

Science for kids, peer-reviewed by kids
Climate Change, Volume 2
Our climate refers to the different types of weather we have all around the world. Some places are hot, some are cold, some are dry and some are wet. But now, our climate is changing and it's affectin...
kids.frontiersin.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
📢 Exciting opportunity for PhD students!
Join #YSSP2026 at IIASA to advance your research and connect globally.

Working on #Cities and #ClimateChange?
Feel free to reach out to me!
iiasa.ac.at IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · Oct 20
🌍 Applications for #YSSP2026 are open!
Spend your summer at IIASA in Austria with researchers from around the world tackling global challenges.
🧠 For advanced PhD students
🗓️ 1 Jun–28 Aug 2026
⏰ Apply by 12 Jan 2026 (midnight CET)
Build your network. Advance your research: iiasa.ac.at/capacity-dev...
October 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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🔴 We’re LIVE now!
Join us for Justice for Resilient Development in Climate-Stressed Cities 🌆
Hear from leading experts on how cities can build a fair and resilient future. 🎥 Watch via YouTube 👉 youtube.com/live/Wrh0GXJ...
October 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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🌍 Justice for resilient development in climate-stressed cities 🌆 How can cities build resilience while ensuring justice?
Join the IIASA Urban Futures Hub for the 3rd Urban Futures Series:
🗓 Oct 23 | 🕐 13:00–14:00 CET | 💻 Online
👉 Register: iiasa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Join us for the 3rd installment of IIASA Urban Futures Hub Series!
📅 Oct 23 | 13:00–14:00 CEST
🔗 Info: iiasa.ac.at/events/oct-2...
✍️ Register: iiasa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@iiasa.ac.at @uccrn.bsky.social @climate.columbia.edu
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 is out!

I am proud to have made a small contribution to “Governance of Earth System Tipping Points” section which explores what must be done and who must act!

👉🏽 global-tipping-points.org
#GTPR2025 @exeter.ac.uk @pik-potsdam.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at
160 scientists, 23 countries, 1 report: The Global Tipping Points Report 2025, together with @exeter.ac.uk, highlights mounting risks across Earth’s systems, from melting glaciers & ice fields to slowing ocean currents, ice sheets & rainforests under pressure. Watch now👇
👉global-tipping-points.org
October 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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📣 Attention: Early-career researchers from developing countries & countries in transition!

Are you interested in becoming a Chapter Scientist and supporting author teams for #IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report?

Apply by 18 Oct 2025

🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/10/07/c...
October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
📢 Unique opportunity for Early Career Researchers!

@ipcc.bsky.social is recruiting chapter scientists for #AR7.
Learn more & apply here:
www.ictp.it/opportunity/...
#IPCC #AR7 #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #EarlyCareerResearchers #ECR
IPCC AR7 Chapter Scientists | ICTP
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of preparing its Seventh Assessment report (AR7). The IPCC Working Groups are seeking highly motivated early-career researchers f...
www.ictp.it
September 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
📢 Experts on cities & climate change wanted!
The @ipcc.bsky.social report on #cities & #climatechange is looking for reviewers to review the first draft. This is your chance to shape global knowledge and action on cities and climate resilience!
Interested? 👉 www.tinyurl.com/srcities
#IPCC #SRCities
📣 PRESS RELEASE

Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open!

Registration closes 30 Nov 2025.

Read more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
September 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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The @ipcc.bsky.social has announced the authors for its Seventh Assessment Report (#AR7). With 3 Coordinating Lead Authors & 10 Lead Authors, IIASA will play a key part in delivering the best available knowledge to guide effective and equitable climate action.
🔗 iiasa.ac.at/news/aug-202...
August 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚗🚌 How do you move around your city?

Share your daily travel experiences in our 15-min survey & help shape healthier, more sustainable cities.
🔗 forms.gle/s2cMs2Q7tjFm...

Led by Urban Futures Hub @iiasa.ac.at
#Mobility #Climate #Cities #Cycling #Walking
June 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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📅 Call for applications❗

👩‍🎓 IIASA Marie Curie Fellowships

⏰ Deadline — 31 May 2025

💡 Are you a young researcher with a PhD and no more than eight years of full-time equivalent research experience? 🧑‍🔬

Apply now ➡️ iiasa.ac.at/opportunitie...
May 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Are you working in #climate or #environmental research, policy, or communication?
We want to hear from you! Join our quick survey (<10 min) to share how we can strengthen trust in climate science.
👉 www.soscisurvey.de/Trust2024-5/
@iiasa.ac.at @mhmdhsini.bsky.social
#SciencePolicy #TrustInScience
May 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
📢 New publication on #Energy Demand #Modeling

A modular architecture and a complementary modeling framework to facilitate nuanced, policy-relevant scenario exploration
Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.er...
@efesce.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
@edits-community.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
📢 Call for Abstracts/Papers
Are you a researcher/model developer working on #ClimateChange mitigation/adaptation in #Cities & #UrbanAreas? 🏙️
Submit your study to the Cities and Climate Change Special Track at #SSC2025! 👇
🔗 ssc2025.tbm.tudelft.nl
#Cities #ClimateAction #Models #Scenarios @iiasa.ac.at
March 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Reposted by Leila Niamir
📣 Just one more day to go! There is still time to sign up for tomorrow's webinar. Register at the link below:
✍️ iiasa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Join us for an insightful discussion with Prof. Debra Roberts and Prof. Siir Kilkis on the upcoming #IPCC Special Report on #ClimateChange & #Cities.
📅 When: 12 Feb 2025, 11:00-12:00 CET
📝 Register here: rb.gy/kh6x01
🔗 More info: rb.gy/xq1tnf
@iiasa.ac.at @ipcc.bsky.social @siir-kilkis.bsky.social
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Urban Futures Hub Series: IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webi...
The Urban Futures Hub is pleased to announce the second installment of its Urban Futures Series. Join us for an insightful discussion featuring distinguished speakers Debra Roberts and Şiir Kılkış abo...
iiasa.zoom.us
February 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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✨ Congratulations to IIASA researcher Leila Niamir on being selected as a Lead Author for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. We look forward to learning more about the findings of this important publication! ✨
December 20, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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🌍 Join our climate research team!
The IIASA Integrated Climate Impacts Group is hiring a researcher to:
🌡️ Develop climate assessment workflows
🛠️ Advance MAGICC and other simple climate models
🤖 Use AI/ML for climate data and modeling
More information: iiasa.ac.at/employment/j... #ScienceJobs
November 27, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Extremely disappointing! The past few days have been frustrating and disillusioning.
We owe it to the next generation to create a livable world, yet the inaction is staggering!! How much longer will we let opportunities slip by?! 🌍🌎🌏
#COP29 #ClimateAction #COP30
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...
COP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku - Carbon Brief
Developed nations have agreed to help channel “at least” $300bn a year into developing countries...
www.carbonbrief.org
November 25, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Reposted by Leila Niamir
#COP29 in Baku: A disappointing outcome, overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, according to IIASA’s experts. iiasa.ac.at/news/nov-202...
November 24, 2024 at 11:07 AM