Tsinghua University and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Sign Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Discussion and Signing
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
As a long-term global crisis, climate change has become a focus of the international community. To address this crisis, the Paris Agreement states that a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases should be achieved in the second half of this century, signaling the need for the world to move toward carbon neutrality. Scientific questions in the field of carbon neutrality require interdisciplinary integration, multi-system integration, and cross-sector coupling, as well as broader international exchange and cooperation, to be jointly tackled.
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals by studying complex global issues through applied systems analysis. It has strong interdisciplinary strengths in climate change, energy, the environment, and economic development, and has promoted cross-border cooperation and scientific exchange. As a leading global university, Tsinghua University has long focused on serving major national strategic needs and undertakes important missions in talent cultivation, scientific research, social service, and international exchange and cooperation. Tsinghua University and IIASA have a strong tradition of collaboration and have produced a series of joint research outcomes. Building on this foundation, Tsinghua University hopes to establish a long-term partnership with IIASA in scientific research and talent training around carbon neutrality, continuing to leverage the strengths of both sides and make further contributions to global climate research and education.
Recently, the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between Tsinghua University and IIASA was held at the Tsinghua Institute for Carbon Neutrality. The ceremony was chaired by Professor Dabo Guan, Vice Dean of the Tsinghua Institute for Carbon Neutrality. He introduced IIASA's international influence and standing, the main contents of the MOU, and the far-reaching significance of signing the memorandum.
Professor Dabo Guan, Vice Dean of the Tsinghua Institute for Carbon Neutrality, chaired the meeting.
The MOU was signed by Wang Hongwei, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee and Vice President of Tsinghua University, and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Director General of IIASA. The two sides held in-depth discussions on future cooperation. In addition, Professor He Kebin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Dean of the Tsinghua Institute for Carbon Neutrality; Professor Dabo Guan, Vice Dean of the Institute; Professor Luo Yong, Chair of the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University; Professors Deliang Chen and Zhu Liu; Professor Wolfgang Lutz, Senior Advisor for Asia at IIASA; and Programme Officer Lydia Gericke attended the signing ceremony.
Wang Hongwei, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee and Vice President of Tsinghua University, and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Director General of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), signed the MOU.
By strengthening academic research and data sharing and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, Tsinghua University and IIASA will pursue multidimensional cooperation in areas such as climate change and energy transition. The signing of this MOU marks the beginning of deeper cooperation between the two sides in addressing climate change and advancing global carbon reduction. It will provide scientific support for global and Chinese carbon neutrality goals, promote the development and application of low-carbon technologies, and support innovation and deployment in key technologies such as clean energy and carbon capture and storage. The deeper cooperation between the two sides will not only help strengthen China's voice in global climate governance, but also provide valuable technical solutions and practical examples for global energy transition and climate governance.