Tag:Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

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

Cover

Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed – Study

Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if temperatures return to below 1.5 °C of global...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2024

Gender

Up to 30% more: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water

By 2050, climate change could increase the amount of time women in households without running water spend collecting water by up to 30 percent...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2024

Conservation

Experts publish ‘10 Must Knows’ as guide to preserving biodiversity

From as yet undiscovered biodiversity to resilient forests and the impact of food consumption on nature: 64 experts have now published their knowledge and...

Michael Simire - March 25, 2024

Human Welfare