Tag:Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Climate Change

How the world can develop without ruining itself, by study

A groundbreaking scenario study in the top journal Nature is now looking far beyond today, presenting projections of the climate and environment up to the end...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2025

Climate Change

Losing forest carbon stocks could put climate goals out of reach – Study

In the past, intact forests absorbed 7.8 billion tonnes of CO₂ annually – about a fifth of all human emissions – but their carbon...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2025

Climate Change

Amplified global heating risk due to climate, carbon cycle feedbacks – Study

Global heating over this millennium could exceed previous estimates due to carbon cycle feedback loops. This is the conclusion of a new study by...

Michael Simire - March 24, 2025

Climate Change

Research group compiles 85,000 individual studies about climate policy

Research on climate policy is growing exponentially. Of the approximately 85,000 individual studies ever published on policy instruments for mitigating global heating, a good...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2025

Climate Change

COP29: PIK, KfW launch financing concept for carbon removals

Since the reduction of CO2 emissions is too slow to limit global heating to 1.5°C, a great deal of CO2 must be removed from...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2024

Climate Change

Earth exceeds safe limits: First Planetary Health Check issues red alert

The Planetary Boundaries Science (PBScience), a new initiative led by PIK director Johan Rockström and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), supported...

Michael Simire - September 25, 2024

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