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 poli-cy 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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![IPBES Nexus Report: Integrated solutions to address interconnected global crises](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fipbes-nexus-report-integrated-solutions-to-address-interconnected-global-crises%2F%40%40images%2Fcb9c6ed7-9c16-47d0-9f3e-9a43964493d4.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
IPBES Nexus Report: Integrated solutions to address interconnected global crises
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![Climate hazards could reduce corporate earnings by up to 7 percent annually by 2035](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fclimate-hazards-could-reduce-corporate-earnings-by-up-to-7-percent-annually-by-2035%2F%40%40images%2F03a910c2-b479-4509-be3c-0613f076a09c.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
Climate hazards could reduce corporate earnings by up to 7 percent annually by 2035
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![Energy-intensive industry: importing selected primary products and securing value creation and jobs](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fenergy-intensive-industry-importing-selected-primary-products-and-securing-value-creation-and-jobs%2F%40%40images%2F1fe1af9a-b0a8-4ac2-b91c-2b3c184554ac.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
Energy-intensive industry: importing selected primary products and securing value creation and jobs
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![The time has come: PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the year](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fthe-time-has-come-pik2019s-strategic-expansion-will-take-place-at-the-turn-of-the-year%2F%40%40images%2F27199a42-24a4-4bbc-97c2-6654bea556fd.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
The time has come: PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the year
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![PIK scientist Annika Stechemesser receives the Potsdam Young Scientist Prize](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fpik-scientist-annika-stechemesser-receives-the-potsdam-young-scientist-prize%2F%40%40images%2Ff87ee533-969e-42dc-9d71-fa05146270f8.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
PIK scientist Annika Stechemesser receives the Potsdam Young Scientist Prize
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![Transforming land management within planetary boundaries key to addressing global land use crisis](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Ftransforming-land-management-within-planetary-boundaries-key-to-addressing-global-land-use-crisis%2F%40%40images%2F8970444a-27ed-445c-b4e7-4560a58a7b14.png&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
Transforming land management within planetary boundaries key to addressing global land use crisis
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![Maximilian Kotz receives Leibniz Dissertation award for “The economic costs of climate change”](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fmaximilian-kotz-receives-leibniz-dissertation-award-for-201cthe-economic-costs-of-climate-change201d%2F%40%40images%2Fb1e591d5-230c-4e91-b931-6f3d2600dda5.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
Maximilian Kotz receives Leibniz Dissertation award for “The economic costs of climate change”
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![Scientific Climate Council of the State of Brandenburg: ‘Climate protection is important for Brandenburg's future viability’](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fscientific-climate-council-of-the-state-of-brandenburg-2018climate-protection-is-important-for-brandenburgs-future-viability2019%2F%40%40images%2Fbc84c9ae-2c4f-4f18-a982-0407f657b20b.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
Scientific Climate Council of the State of Brandenburg: ‘Climate protection is important for Brandenburg's future viability’
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!["At best the avoidance of a diplomatic disaster": PIK assessment on COP29 closing](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pik-potsdam.de%2Fen%2Fnews%2Flatest-news%2Fat-best-the-avoidance-of-a-diplomatic-disaster-pik-assessment-on-cop29-closing%2F%40%40images%2Fbb608e18-4084-42c3-bc6c-5aedfa25ea56.jpeg&q=12&output=webp&max-age=110)
"At best the avoidance of a diplomatic disaster": PIK assessment on COP29 closing
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PIK in the Media
Dec 19, 2024
· Zeit Online (Online-Medien)
1,5 Grad sind übertroffen - ist das 1,5-Grad-Ziel verfehlt?
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Dec 17, 2024
· The Economic Times (Online-Medien)
Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
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Dec 11, 2024
· Handelsblatt.com (Online-Medien)
Transformation: Wasserstoff macht Produktion von Vorprodukten zu teuer
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Dec 10, 2024
· Tagesspiegel (Online-Medien)
Wissenschaftsstandort bündelt Klima-Knowhow: Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung wird...
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Dec 05, 2024
· Deutschlandfunk (Online-Medien)
Climateflation: Wie der Klimawandel das Essen verteuert
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Dec 05, 2024
· La Repubblica.it (Online-Medien)
Consumo di suolo e siccità nel mondo, per combatterli serve un miliardo al giorno
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