Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
German research institute
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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A joint study on climate impact was published, involving researchers from Kiel University and PIK, focusing on Paraguay and Spain.Some support1 report
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research hosted a coalition of scientists, leading to a co-authored assessment report by Boris Sakschewski and Johan Rockström.Well supported9 reports
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research analyzed global temperature records of Earth.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research observed regional transgressions in South Asia while studying the health of Earth.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Climate scientists at Potsdam and Max Planck Institute worked on the ESM2025 project, featuring models in IPCC reports.Some support1 report
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Stefan Rahmstorf, a scientist from PIK, warns about extreme weather, heatwaves, and drought currently affecting Europe.Well supported3 reports
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The Joint Research Centre and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research contributed to a study on city decarbonization plans.Some support2 reports
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Grant Foster and Rahmstorf conducted a study involving Grant Foster and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.Well supported4 reports
Gone quiet
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Studies are underway regarding global atmospheric river patterns and their resulting impacts on extreme weather events.Some support1 report
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On June 18th, a confluence of high-profile entities occurred, including a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, a professor at the University of Maryland, and discussions involving Donald Trump and Microsoft.Some support1 report
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics developed the Highest Possible Ambition scenario.Some support2 reports
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Researchers studied the AMOC using Scotian Shelf data, noting the slowdown and vulnerability to global circulation changes.Some support1 report
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Matthew Gidden is a professor at the University of Maryland, and William Lamb is a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.Some support2 reports
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Edenhofer, a co-author and PIK Director, led a study that informed the controversial provisions of the Paris Agreement.Some support1 report
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News at the entities that move Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research most-
Johan Rockström StructuralJohan Rockström warned about Earth nearing critical thresholds, while the war in Iran continues to affect global stability.Moves Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
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Earth Shared contextScientific bodies documented the issue of global biodiversity loss, specifically referencing the Earth and the National Academy of Sciences.Moves Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
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Europe Shared contextWestern societies are currently grappling with a growing crisis of hope.Moves Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Connections
The 21 strongest of 147, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Johan Rockström Structural
Johan Rockström serves as the director or joint director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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Boris Sakschewski Structural
Sakschewski is a PIK scientist who conducts commissioned research and leads reports under the Institute's institutional platform.
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Hans Joachim Schellnhuber Structural
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber serves as the director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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Stephen Wirth Structural
Stephen Wirth is formally employed as a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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Stefan Rahmstorf Structural
Stefan Rahmstorf is affiliated with and works as a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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Climate Analytics Operational
The organizations collaborate on developing climate scenarios and reports on climate targets.
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Joint Research Centre Operational
The two institutions collaborated on studies concerning European cities' climate and decarbonization plans.
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Max Planck Institute Operational
The two institutes are actively collaborating on the ESM2025 climate modeling project.
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Grant Foster Structural
Grant Foster is affiliated with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research through collaborative research work.
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William Lamb Structural
William Lamb is a scientist affiliated with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Operational
The two research institutes actively collaborate on joint studies and climate research findings.
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Earth Shared context
The Institute conducts research and analysis on Earth system changes and climate impacts.
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Kiel University Operational
The two institutions have collaborated on a joint study regarding climate impact.
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Europe Shared context
The institute is geographically located within the region of Europe.
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Atlantic Canada Shared context
Atlantic Canada is a geographic entity whose climate vulnerabilities are studied by the Potsdam Institute regarding AMOC global circulation changes.
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Paris Agreement Mentioned together
The research conducted by the Potsdam Institute provides scientific input that informs the specific provisions of the Paris Agreement.
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Kuala Lumpur Shared context
The relationship is contextual, as researchers from PIK participated in a conference held in Kuala Lumpur.
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Maik Billing Mentioned together
Maik Billing contributed expertise as a featured individual in a study led by the Potsdam Institute.
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Africa Shared context
Africa's solar energy potential is noted, likely informed by climate research.
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Potsdam Shared context
The institute operates within the geographical boundaries of the city of Potsdam.
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Ottmar Edenhofer Structural
Ottmar Edenhofer serves as a co-author and Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
3 events- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research hosted a coalition of scientists, leading to a co-authored assessment report by Boris Sakschewski and Johan Rockström.
- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research observed regional transgressions in South Asia while studying the health of Earth.
- Climate scientists at Potsdam and Max Planck Institute worked on the ESM2025 project, featuring models in IPCC reports.
August 2026
3 events- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research analyzed global temperature records of Earth.
- Stefan Rahmstorf, a scientist from PIK, warns about extreme weather, heatwaves, and drought currently affecting Europe.
- The Joint Research Centre and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research contributed to a study on city decarbonization plans.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
1 eventJune 2026
6 events- Grant Foster and Rahmstorf conducted a study involving Grant Foster and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
- On June 18th, a confluence of high-profile entities occurred, including a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, a professor at the University of Maryland, and discussions involving Donald Trump and Microsoft.
- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics developed the Highest Possible Ambition scenario.
- Researchers studied the AMOC using Scotian Shelf data, noting the slowdown and vulnerability to global circulation changes.
- Matthew Gidden is a professor at the University of Maryland, and William Lamb is a scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
- Edenhofer, a co-author and PIK Director, led a study that informed the controversial provisions of the Paris Agreement.