PIK presents core research topics in a YouTube series

04.05.2026 – How stable is our planet? How can we remove human-made greenhouse gases from the atmosphere? How can we combat global heating and adapt to certain changes? The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) provides answers to these and other questions in a set of explanatory videos on YouTube.
PIK presents core research topics in a YouTube series
YouTube: the video portal is one of currently eight social media channels used by PIK. Photo: Shutterstock/Bernal

The short films, to be released at irregular intervals over the coming weeks, feature PIK scientists and offer an overview of key research topics at the institute. PIK Director Johan Rockström kicks things off.

Episode 1: How stable is our planet? PIK Director Johan Rockström explains the “Planetary Boundaries” framework. These boundaries refer to the stability of Earth systems, and ultimately the planet’s capacity to support human life as we know it. Rockström concludes: “Staying within planetary boundaries isn’t a constraint. It’s an opportunity to redefine progress – towards a world that is stable and just, where we’ll live healthily within the means of our only home.”

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