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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Food matters: Healthy diets increase the economic and physical feasibility of 1.5°C
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EU climate policy: How the EU could regulate carbon removal
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From knowledge to action: "10 Must Knows" as a guide to preserving biodiversity
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Transforming energy, land use, production and consumption to safeguard Global Commons
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Climate change risk to price stability: Higher average temperatures increase inflation
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Not in my backyard? Wind turbines have little effect on US property values
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Earth’s freshwater cycle out of stable state
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Hurricanes and power grids: Eliminating large-scale outages with a new approach
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“An invaluable contribution to our planet’s welfare”: Johan Rockström awarded Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
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PIK in the Media
Mar 26, 2024
· euronews (engl.) (Online-Medien)
Climate change could drive up food inflation by as much as 3.2%, study says
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Mar 26, 2024
· FOCUS Online (Online-Medien)
Klima-Extrem in den Ozeanen: Deshalb brechen die Meerestemperaturen alle Rekorde
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Mar 25, 2024
· Tagesspiegel (Online-Medien)
Beratergremium der Regierung konstatiert: Deutsches CO2-Budget soll praktisch aufgebraucht sein
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Mar 25, 2024
· FOCUS Online (Online-Medien)
Ego-Deutschland überzieht sein CO2-Budget | jetzt müssen die anderen sparen
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Mar 20, 2024
· The Independent (Online-Medien)
The surprising impact of wind turbines on US property prices
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