Tag:Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Authors retract climate change study, will resubmit for peer review

Following the publication of two critiques as “Matters Arising”, and in conversation with the journal Nature, the authors of the study “The economic commitment...

COP30: New avenues for cooperation on climate finance

Even though governments are increasingly prioritising national interests in their economic and financial policies, these very priorities can still offer ways to achieve greater...

Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – Report

A new report from the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) reveals that seven of the nine...

Climate change: Tropical bird populations reduced by a third since 1980

Bird populations in the tropics have dropped by roughly a third (25-38 percent) since 1980 due to intensifying heat extremes, compared to a world...

Nature study on economic damages from climate change revised

In response to feedback from other scientists, the authors of the paper “The economic commitment of climate change” at the Potsdam Institute for Climate...

Policymakers should set separate volume target for planetary waste management – Report

On the road to “net zero”, governments should use a separate target to control the ramp-up of atmospheric carbon removals, independently of emission reductions....

Study discloses public acceptance of global climate policy

Even though the topic seems to have slipped down the political agenda, comprehensive measures to combat global heating enjoy widespread public support around the...

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...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

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