From natural science to social science, from risks to solutions, from identifying Planetary Boundaries to managing Global Commons: The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is advancing the frontier of integrated research for global sustainability, and for a safe and just climate future. A member of the Leibniz Association, the institute is based in Potsdam, Brandenburg and connected with the global scientific community. Drawing on excellent research, PIK provides relevant scientific advice for policy decision-making. The institute’s international staff of about 400 is led by a committed interdisciplinary team of Directors. This is science – for a safe tomorrow.
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Future floods: Global warming intensifies heavy rain – even more than expected
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A fifth higher: Tropical cyclones substantially raise the Social Cost of Carbon
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More new fossil gas heating systems, only tentative progress: energy transition update
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Stefan Rahmstorf receives Alfred Wegener medal
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Highly Cited: PIK scientists among top 1% of the world's most cited researchers
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Land taxation can reduce wealth inequality
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In Memory of Saleemul Huq
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Novel perspectives on cross-border cascading climate change impacts and systemic risks
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How changes in the Arctic shape global weather patterns
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PIK in the Media
Nov 29, 2023
"Der vernünftige Weg": Klimaökonom fordert höhere CO2-Preise statt Schuldenmachen
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Nov 29, 2023
Climate contradictions key at UN talks. Less future warming projected, yet there's more current pain
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Nov 28, 2023
Klima-Ökonom Edenhofer: „Ein Irrglaube, dass die fossilen Energien dann...
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Nov 27, 2023
Floods, floods... Global warming is intensifying heavy rainfall even more than expected
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