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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Securing competitiveness of energy-intensive industries through structural change: The pulling power of renewables
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PIK research among most cited papers in policy documents worldwide
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Digital ministers visit PIK
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38 trillion dollars in damages each year: World economy already committed to income reduction of 19 % due to climate change
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Stefan Rahmstorf honoured with Alfred Wegener medal
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Overview article - Is the Atlantic Overturning Circulation Approaching a Tipping Point?
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PIK statement on the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in three climate cases
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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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PIK in the Media
Apr 25, 2024
· Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk MDR (Online-Medien)
Energieintensive Industrien: Am besten dort, wo Strom günstig hergestellt wird
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Apr 25, 2024
· Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Online-Medien)
CCS-Technik: Deutschland und die Schweiz setzen die Speicherung von CO2 um
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Apr 23, 2024
· The Economic Times (Online-Medien)
Climate change is stunting our economic growth
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Apr 22, 2024
· Forbes (Online-Medien)
With Climate Damages At $38trn Annually, The Economy Needs Action Now
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Apr 20, 2024
· Euronews (Online-Medien)
Der Klimawandel lässt Einkommen schrumpfen: Welche Länder sind die größten Verlierer?
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Apr 19, 2024
· Zeit Online (Online-Medien)
Das Politikteil / Klimakrise "Wir brauchen eine planetarische Müllabfuhr"
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