Team members

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Lead Contractor

An international research institute that advances systems analysis and applies its research methods to identify policy solutions to reduce human footprints, enhance the resilience of natural and socioeconomic systems, and help achieve the sustainable development goals.

IIASA is the consortium leader of the project; the project’s new generation bookkeeping model will be built upon IIASA’s pre-established OSCAR model, and as such, IIASA will lead on model development and the overall project management and coordination, community building and outreach.

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Laboratory for Climate and Environmental Sciences (LSCE)

More than 25 years of fundamental research into climate and the environmental impacts of human activity. LSCE is involved in IPCC assessments with two co-chairs of WG I, and performs research on diagnostic and prognostic models of the carbon cycle and greenhouse gas emissions, past and future climate change understanding and environmental tracers use in the environment.

LSCE provides experience with process-based models and Earth Observation to derive parameters for the bookkeeping model, as well as validation methodologies.

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University of Leipzig (UL)

Since inception, Leipzig University has engaged in teaching and research for over 600 years without interruption and is one of the world’s oldest universities. The research profile of the university is concentrated on three strategic research fields: Changed Order in a Globalised World; Intelligent Methods and Materials; and Sustainable Principles for Life and Health.

UL coordinates the creation and documentation of the reference dataset and gathers the data for the European region.

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University of Exeter (UNEXE)

As a Russell Group University our research makes a difference across the world. We believe in breaking down traditional barriers between academic disciplines so the bigger problems of the 21st Century can be considered from human as well as physical perspectives. We are constantly seeking new ways to engage with partners to build productive relationships that tackle some of the fundamental issues facing humankind to create a greener, healthier and fairer world.

UNEXE provides expertise on Brazil and gathers the data for the Brazilian region; and will support the scientific and technical roadmap and recommendations on the end result.

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Kermap

Kermap’s success relies on a triple expertise. Remote sensing and photointerpretation, to make sense of satellite images and aerial photographs; AI and deep-learning to create computer models that will correctly process massive volumes of data; datavisualisation through tools and platforms facilitating access to information that really matter.

KERMAP is responsible for crop mapping, benchmarking existing data and experimenting with the designed deep-learning model, as well as technical support and data management for the team.

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