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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500+ pages, 200+ researchers: Global Tipping Points Report delivers comprehensive assessment of tipping point risks and societal opportunities
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CO2 emissions at record high in 2023
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits PIK and GFZ
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10 New Insights in Climate Science at COP28: Rapid fossil fuels phase-out crucial for minimising 1.5°C overshoot
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1.5°C pathways can still be achieved, combining fairness and global climate protection
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PIK expertise at COP 28 in Dubai
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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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