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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FABLE: How to get food and land use systems on track
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Remembering Professor Will Steffen
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Berlin could produce much of its vegetables locally
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Amazon heat drives Tibet temperatures: climate tipping elements connected half around the globe
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Excellent research: Doctoral prize for Nico Wunderling
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Stuck – climate change makes people too poor to migrate
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Science takes centre stage in Davos
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Climate, Development, Economics - Kati Krähnert is a Professor at RWI and Bochum University
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New study in 'Science' puts a number on what Exxon knew decades ago about climate change
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PIK in the Media
Feb 03, 2023
· Taz.De (Online-Medien)
Noch keine Apokalypse: „Nicht so kompliziert, wie viele denken“
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Jan 30, 2023
· Focus Online (Online-Medien)
Klima: Kippelemente über den halben Globus hinweg gekoppelt
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Jan 28, 2023
· Zeit Online (Online-Medien)
Berlin könnte Großteil des Gemüsebedarfs selbst anbauen
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Jan 28, 2023
· Faz.Net (Online-Medien)
Berlin könnte Großteil des Gemüsebedarfs selbst anbauen
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Jan 26, 2023
· Zdf.De (Online-Medien)
Studie: Klima-Extreme verbinden Amazonas-Gebiet und Tibet
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Jan 26, 2023
· The Independent (Online-Medien)
Can climate ‘tipping points’ have domino effect? Scientists fear for Tibet and Amazon
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