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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![UN report: Accelerated sea-level rise poses significant risk for Pacific Islands](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/surging-seas-in-a-warming-world/@@images/d4fa1ba4-b770-4c19-8818-9d7e5c98a0d6.jpeg)
UN report: Accelerated sea-level rise poses significant risk for Pacific Islands
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![What Works: Groundbreaking Evaluation of Climate Policy Measures Over Two Decades](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/what-works-groundbreaking-evaluation-of-climate-policy-measures-over-two-decades/@@images/68eb7309-0c84-43c9-9509-5ea78f3a7936.jpeg)
What Works: Groundbreaking Evaluation of Climate Policy Measures Over Two Decades
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![Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/tipping-risks-from-overshooting-1-5-degc-can-be-minimised-if-warming-is-swiftly-reversed/@@images/b013de40-aff3-4968-b357-1986b31d185c.jpeg)
Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed
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![New Brandenburg Climate Council chaired by Hermann Lotze-Campen](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/new-brandenburg-climate-council-chaired-by-hermann-lotze-campen/@@images/359571f6-b9c2-43ea-8a3a-c768cd0911df.jpeg)
New Brandenburg Climate Council chaired by Hermann Lotze-Campen
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![“A shining example of dedicated leadership within global health”: Johan Rockström receives Virchow Prize 2024](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/201ca-shining-example-of-dedicated-leadership-within-global-health201d-johan-rockstrom-receives-2024-virchow-prize-for-global-health/@@images/8634cdb5-9f18-40f8-8dbd-22a4488c74f1.jpeg)
“A shining example of dedicated leadership within global health”: Johan Rockström receives Virchow Prize 2024
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![Wolfgang Lucht appointed to the German Advisory Council on the Environment for third term](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/third-appointment-in-a-row-wolfgang-lucht-appointed-to-the-german-advisory-council-on-the-environment/@@images/31dafd3f-fa06-493e-9a6e-7b2cc8463cc2.jpeg)
Wolfgang Lucht appointed to the German Advisory Council on the Environment for third term
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![Leonie Wenz awarded Piers Sellers Prize 2024](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/leonie-wenz-awarded-piers-sellers-prize-2024/@@images/68a9a58e-6615-481e-89ad-ab306e9b940e.jpeg)
Leonie Wenz awarded Piers Sellers Prize 2024
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![Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/up-to-30-percent-more-time-climate-change-makes-it-harder-for-women-to-collect-water/@@images/0d6956dc-baa9-497a-b074-bafaf58aa62c.jpeg)
Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water
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![Paving the way for carbon pricing with green alternatives](https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest-news/paving-the-way-for-carbon-pricing-with-green-alternatives/@@images/be878a53-d89d-41c3-a215-d13221309ddd.jpeg)
Paving the way for carbon pricing with green alternatives
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PIK in the Media
Aug 28, 2024
· Deutschlandfunk (Online-Medien)
Klimawandel: Treibhausgase in der Landwirtschaft
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Aug 28, 2024
· Forbes (Online-Medien)
2 Simple Changes To Your Diet Can Help Your Body And The Planet
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Aug 25, 2024
· The Straits Times.com (Online-Medien)
Combining climate measures key to slashing emissions: Study
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Aug 24, 2024
· tagesanzeiger.ch (Online-Medien)
Teure Lebensmittel: Droht die grosse Klima-Inflation?
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Aug 23, 2024
· Stern.de (Online-Medien)
Diese Klimaschutzmaßnahmen könnten den Planeten wirklich retten
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Aug 23, 2024
· SWR.de (Online-Medien)
Wärmepumpen und Co. – Welche Maßnahmen schützen das Klima wirklich?
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