Research in RD II
The mission of RD2 is scientific research addressing the urgent need for a world sustainability transition by studying the strategically relevant effects of climate and global change on environmental and societal structures. The aim is to provide strategic analysis to policy makers at regional and global scales and to advance theoretical conceptualisatons of socio-environmental systems under global change through the systematic use of empirical data and computer models.
The Research Domain (RD) II is organized into 3 Research Fields, led by senior scientists.Together these contain flagship projects consisting each of a number of externally funded projects to pursue a PIK-generated scientific focus.
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Research Field 1 - Biosphere by 2100 Global aspects of land use, trade offs, freshwater and bioenergy Speaker: Dieter Gerten |
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Research Field 2 – North-South Project Global aspects of climate, development and sustainability with regional focus Speaker: Jürgen Kropp |
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Research Field 3 - Regional Impacts and Strategies Regional aspects of climate, agriculture, forestry, water and urban areas Speaker: Frank Wechsung |
