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 ...
22.10.2026 – Von Gletschern und Wasser bis zu Ernährung und Sicherheit untersucht ein neues Buch die Folgen der Erderhitzung in allen fünf zentralasiatischen Ländern: Kasachstan, Kirgisistan, ...
Plant diversity supports grassland productivity under climate change: grasses provide dense root networks, legumes supply nitrogen, and deep-rooted herbs reach water in deeper soil layers. Photo: R.
I investigate species vulnerability to climate change with a focus on extreme events and tipping points. In addition to large-scale studies of global biodiversity, I use great apes as a study species ...
Observed rice yield losses from 1°C warming are more than twice as high as model estimates due to underestimated heat stress. Photo: AdobeStock/ducvien Rice is a staple food for more than half of the ...
22.10.2026 – From glaciers and water to food and security, a new book examines the consequences of global heating in all five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan ...
European Energy Exchange in Leipzig: here, auctions of CO₂ allowances are held under the EU emissions trading system. Photo: Shutterstock/Brookgardener According to ...
17.02.2026 – The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, chaired by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research’s Director Ottmar Edenhofer, calls on the EU to urgently strengthen ...