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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New framework from “Efficiency first” to “Decarbonization first” in European building sector needed
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Climate change risk to price stability: Higher average temperatures increase inflation
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Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would save billions of people from dangerously hot climate
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Effective capital markets are needed to protect the climate
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Large-scale nature conservation efforts alone will not preserve benefits for our societies
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High-level Pakistani delegation visit at PIK
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Building back better: Resilience means more than bouncing back
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PIK expertise on the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
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Unique Institute for Sustainability: Alexander Popp is Professor at the University of Kassel
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PIK in the Media
May 24, 2023
· Handelsblatt.Com (Online-Medien)
Was bedeutet das Extremwetter für den Mittelmeer-Urlaub?
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May 19, 2023
· The Economic Times (Online-Medien)
El Niños cause trillions in lost economic growth, study shows
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May 18, 2023
· Wired (Online-Medien)
The Looming El Niño Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars
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May 17, 2023
· Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (Online-Medien)
Klima-Ökonom Edenhofer: G7-Gipfel muss globalen Kohleausstieg in Gang bringen!
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May 15, 2023
· Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Mdr (Online-Medien)
Erderwärmung: Auf welche Vergleichstemperatur bezieht sich das 1,5-Grad-Ziel?
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May 14, 2023
· Dw.Com (Online-Medien)
Por que dinossauros conseguiram viver em planeta escaldante
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