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18 options + summer 2015 www.iiasa.ac.at IIASA’s involvement in advancing  the transformation toward sustainable development continues to grow with the national integrated assessment of the Austrian Panel on Climate Change (APCC), which was coordinated by  IIASA and its partners in the Austrian scientific community. What will climate change mean for Austria? Key findings from the AAR14 + Adverse economic impacts of climate change have been affecting the country for 30 years + Human health in Austria is suffering as a result of climate warming + As the snow line recedes, Austria’s winter tourism will have to move higher up the mountain + While Austrians see themselves as “green,” there is still enormous unfulfilled potential for renewable energy in the “Alpine Republic” + Landslides in the Alps are continuing to increase + All of Austria’s glaciers have reduced in size since 1980 + Austria’s forests are not only less productive, but are at increased risk of wildfires + Increasing global temperatures are driving human migration pressure toward Austria + Heat-tolerant pests are spreading in the country + Livestock and wild animals are suffering from climate change-related problems + Climate CO2CO2 Austrian Panel on Climate Change (APCC) Austrian Assessment Report 2014 (AAR14) Österreichischer Sachstandsbericht Klimawandel 2014