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Government on the design of a program that provides liquid petroleum gas access for clean cooking in rural INDIA. Researchers contributed to the land use sector assessment in the Low Carbon Development INDONESIA (LCDI) Report, launched by the Ministry of National Development Planning. Collaborating with the KOREA Environment Institute, researchers used participatory research methods to operationalize climate risk management with a focus on disaster risk management and climate adaptation. The BeWhere MALAYSIA model, developed with the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, was used for bioenergy policy assessment for the country. Researchers investigated cooperation opportunities in GREATER EURASIA, including the impact of digitalization, the potential to enhance the economic ties, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders. The risk of large-scale arboviral outbreaks in EUROPE resulting from the spread of a specific mosquito species due to climate change was highlighted in a study. A citizen science mobile app was launched to gain insights into the use of urban green spaces in AUSTRIA. An ISRAEL version of the Greenhouse Gases – Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies (GAINS) model is being implemented in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Environment, to support the development of cost-effective pollution control policies. Studies for the SWEDISH Environmental Protection Agency investigated the trade-offs between forestry and moose populations, and the risks and mitigation options for chronic wasting disease, which poses a threat to the country’s wildlife. A regional conference co-hosted with South African partners focused on the transformative uses of systems analysis to address regional challenges in AFRICA. www.iiasa.ac.at 19OptionsSummer 2020