Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
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 more than 300 is led by a committed interdisciplinary team of Directors.Content by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Research finds that while many regions grow economically, global decoupling trends are insufficient for net-zero by 2050.
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Intensity and frequency of heavy rainfall is increasing exponentially with global warming
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Study underlines the impact of fire dynamics on pushing and locking the Amazon region into a treeless state
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Substituting 20 percent of meat from cattle with microbial protein by 2050 could halve deforestation
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The ability for much of the forest to recover from perturbation has been decreasing since the early 2000s
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New mathematical approach substantially improves prediction of high impact climate phenomena
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Study results suggest Ethiopia—Africa's largest coffee producing nation—may produce less specialty coffee and more bland-tasting varieties in the future
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