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Science for safe & just #Climate future. Scientific Directors: Johan #Rockström, Ottmar #Edenhofer // Website EN: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en, DE: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/de // All PIK social media channels: https://pik-potsdam.de/socials
EU’s new 2040 climate deal: "It's a political compromise that at least keeps the 2050 target within reach,” PIK director Edenhofer says. “If the targets are constantly being watered down, that’s not a good idea, because then the 2050 target will not be achievable."
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
EU’s weakened climate target raises risk of missing net-zero, top adviser warns
Chair of bloc’s science advisory board also dismissed industry calls to scrap carbon pricing.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
EU’s new 2040 climate deal: "It's a political compromise that at least keeps the 2050 target within reach,” PIK director Edenhofer says. “If the targets are constantly being watered down, that’s not a good idea, because then the 2050 target will not be achievable."
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
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Ottmar Edenhofer @pik-potsdam.bsky.social talks with @talknormal.co.uk about how to make carbon removal work and what policies are needed to turn it from theory into practice.
cepr.org/multimedia/h...
#EconSky
cepr.org/multimedia/h...
#EconSky
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ottmar Edenhofer @pik-potsdam.bsky.social talks with @talknormal.co.uk about how to make carbon removal work and what policies are needed to turn it from theory into practice.
cepr.org/multimedia/h...
#EconSky
cepr.org/multimedia/h...
#EconSky
PIK at #COP30 in Brazil: find out where, what & when our scientists will be contributing. We’ll keep updating the overview as events are confirmed. PIK also co-hosts the Planetary Science Pavilion, led by PIK Director Rockström & Carlos A. Nobre.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
PIK at #COP30 in Brazil: find out where, what & when our scientists will be contributing. We’ll keep updating the overview as events are confirmed. PIK also co-hosts the Planetary Science Pavilion, led by PIK Director Rockström & Carlos A. Nobre.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
"Slow down warming. Stop warming. Bring warming down - for these three steps, we need carbon dioxide removal technologies; the only way to produce net negative emissions", states PIK director Ottmar #Edenhofer when talking to @cepr.org. Podcast out now: cepr.org/multimedia/h...
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"Slow down warming. Stop warming. Bring warming down - for these three steps, we need carbon dioxide removal technologies; the only way to produce net negative emissions", states PIK director Ottmar #Edenhofer when talking to @cepr.org. Podcast out now: cepr.org/multimedia/h...
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Dr William F. Lamb at @pik-potsdam.bsky.social highlights the limited progress on #CDR in G20 pledges. He notes that while emission cuts are a priority, most countries lack clear, credible plans to scale CDR in line with climate goals.
Read more in our new Insight Report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
Read more in our new Insight Report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Dr William F. Lamb at @pik-potsdam.bsky.social highlights the limited progress on #CDR in G20 pledges. He notes that while emission cuts are a priority, most countries lack clear, credible plans to scale CDR in line with climate goals.
Read more in our new Insight Report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
Read more in our new Insight Report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
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Thank you @pik-potsdam.bsky.social! I owe you.
📢 We’ve just opened calls for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in our new research group, 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – please apply or share!
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A 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐬 will follow in January.
📢 We’ve just opened calls for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in our new research group, 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – please apply or share!
👉https://career.it-u.at/en/Job/73282
A 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐬 will follow in January.
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Thank you @pik-potsdam.bsky.social! I owe you.
📢 We’ve just opened calls for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in our new research group, 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – please apply or share!
👉https://career.it-u.at/en/Job/73282
A 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐬 will follow in January.
📢 We’ve just opened calls for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in our new research group, 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – please apply or share!
👉https://career.it-u.at/en/Job/73282
A 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐬 will follow in January.
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After years of political failure, the world can still rescue 1.5°C – if countries pursue the “highest possible ambition”, starting now.
New report from Climate Analytics and @pik-potsdam.bsky.social shows how it’s possible.
Read more: climateanalytics.org/publications...
New report from Climate Analytics and @pik-potsdam.bsky.social shows how it’s possible.
Read more: climateanalytics.org/publications...
Rescuing 1.5°C: new evidence on the highest possible ambition to…
This study shows that, even after years of insufficient action, the world can still return to well below 1.5°C of warming this century if countries pursue the “highest possible ambition” in climate ac...
climateanalytics.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
After years of political failure, the world can still rescue 1.5°C – if countries pursue the “highest possible ambition”, starting now.
New report from Climate Analytics and @pik-potsdam.bsky.social shows how it’s possible.
Read more: climateanalytics.org/publications...
New report from Climate Analytics and @pik-potsdam.bsky.social shows how it’s possible.
Read more: climateanalytics.org/publications...
For the sixth time in a row: PIK receives TOTAL E-QUALITY award for its equality strategy. ‘This confirms that PIK takes the issues of equality and diversity seriously,’ says Equality Officer Christine v. Bloh www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
For the sixth time in a row: PIK receives TOTAL E-QUALITY award for its equality strategy. ‘This confirms that PIK takes the issues of equality and diversity seriously,’ says Equality Officer Christine v. Bloh www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
PIK-Direktor Ottmar #Edenhofer zum EU-Klimaziel für 2040. "Die Europäische Union zeigt, dass es eine europäische Klimapolitik gibt, die durch die beiden Emissionshandelssysteme verkörpert wird. Leider wurde dieser zweite Emissionshandel jetzt ein Jahr hinausgezögert." www.zdf.de/play/magazin... #NDC
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
PIK-Direktor Ottmar #Edenhofer zum EU-Klimaziel für 2040. "Die Europäische Union zeigt, dass es eine europäische Klimapolitik gibt, die durch die beiden Emissionshandelssysteme verkörpert wird. Leider wurde dieser zweite Emissionshandel jetzt ein Jahr hinausgezögert." www.zdf.de/play/magazin... #NDC
Starting in January 2026, PIK scientist @falkoueckerdt.bsky.social will join the newly established @ituaustria.bsky.social IT:U in Linz, Austria, as Founding Professor for Energy Transition and Climate Futures - congrats 👏 💐
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Starting in January 2026, PIK scientist @falkoueckerdt.bsky.social will join the newly established @ituaustria.bsky.social IT:U in Linz, Austria, as Founding Professor for Energy Transition and Climate Futures - congrats 👏 💐
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
“The challenge today is not whether we will phase out fossil fuels. The challenge today is will we be too late?” says PIK director Johan Rockström ahead of #COP30. “What we now need to do is deliver against what we have signed on to.” 👇
apnews.com/article/cop3...
apnews.com/article/cop3...
On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing
World leaders and diplomats have gathered for 30 years to tackle climate change, but progress has been slow.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“The challenge today is not whether we will phase out fossil fuels. The challenge today is will we be too late?” says PIK director Johan Rockström ahead of #COP30. “What we now need to do is deliver against what we have signed on to.” 👇
apnews.com/article/cop3...
apnews.com/article/cop3...
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🚨Excited to share our new paper "Dirty talk: Media discourse and the struggle over South Africa’s coal transition", published today in #ERSS @elseviersej.bsky.social with my great @pik-potsdam.bsky.social colleagues Charlotte S. Bez and Giacomo Raederscheidt.
A quick thread 🧵1/
A quick thread 🧵1/
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🚨Excited to share our new paper "Dirty talk: Media discourse and the struggle over South Africa’s coal transition", published today in #ERSS @elseviersej.bsky.social with my great @pik-potsdam.bsky.social colleagues Charlotte S. Bez and Giacomo Raederscheidt.
A quick thread 🧵1/
A quick thread 🧵1/
⌛ Happening in 30 minutes: The launch of the report “#AI for a Planet Under Pressure” — the most comprehensive study of its kind.
🕒 15:00–17:00 CET today
➡️ Register to join via Zoom: su.bmc.nu/Modules/Even...
🕒 15:00–17:00 CET today
➡️ Register to join via Zoom: su.bmc.nu/Modules/Even...
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
⌛ Happening in 30 minutes: The launch of the report “#AI for a Planet Under Pressure” — the most comprehensive study of its kind.
🕒 15:00–17:00 CET today
➡️ Register to join via Zoom: su.bmc.nu/Modules/Even...
🕒 15:00–17:00 CET today
➡️ Register to join via Zoom: su.bmc.nu/Modules/Even...
The @unep.org's Emissions Gap Report 2025 is out, showing that updated climate targets have only slightly revised down warming estimates from 2.6-2.8°C to 2.3-2.5°C.
PIK scientist @wflamb.bsky.social led the chapter on emissions trends.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
PIK scientist @wflamb.bsky.social led the chapter on emissions trends.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Lacklustre new 2035 climate targets barely make a dent in temperature projections
04.11.2026 – Future warming from pledged action to combat climate change by governments has been revised down from 2.6-2.8°C last year to 2.3-2.5°C, according to the latest edition of the United Natio...
www.pik-potsdam.de
November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The @unep.org's Emissions Gap Report 2025 is out, showing that updated climate targets have only slightly revised down warming estimates from 2.6-2.8°C to 2.3-2.5°C.
PIK scientist @wflamb.bsky.social led the chapter on emissions trends.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
PIK scientist @wflamb.bsky.social led the chapter on emissions trends.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
NEW 🆕 Data-based framework of food system boundaries translates 9 planetary boundaries into the food sector. Study with PIK director Johan Rockström shows: Current food production & consumption already transgress all boundaries. Full news 👉 www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
In harmony with the planet: Framework for nine global food system boundaries
03.11.2025 - Food production and consumption are dominant drivers of planetary boundary transgression, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). A research t...
www.pik-potsdam.de
November 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NEW 🆕 Data-based framework of food system boundaries translates 9 planetary boundaries into the food sector. Study with PIK director Johan Rockström shows: Current food production & consumption already transgress all boundaries. Full news 👉 www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Die Aussage, der Rest der Welt rücke von der Klimapolitik ab, stimme so nicht, so PIK-Direktor Edenhofer. Probleme deutscher Industrien liegen an hohen Energiepreisen & globalen Marktverschiebungen: „Klimaschutz zu schwächen, bringt die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit nicht zurück.“
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
Ottmar Edenhofer: "Sollen wir jetzt etwa sagen, wir vergessen das Ganze?"
Bill Gates sagt, der Klimawandel ist nicht unser größtes Problem. Der Ökonom Ottmar Edenhofer widerspricht: Klimaschäden bleiben. Und erfordern eine effizientere Politik.
www.zeit.de
November 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Die Aussage, der Rest der Welt rücke von der Klimapolitik ab, stimme so nicht, so PIK-Direktor Edenhofer. Probleme deutscher Industrien liegen an hohen Energiepreisen & globalen Marktverschiebungen: „Klimaschutz zu schwächen, bringt die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit nicht zurück.“
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
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Out now: the 2025/2026 10 New Insights in Climate Science.
A global science synthesis with new findings on extreme warming, ocean heat, disease risks, and the state of carbon markets.
Read the full report: 10insightsclimate.science
#10ClimateInsights
A global science synthesis with new findings on extreme warming, ocean heat, disease risks, and the state of carbon markets.
Read the full report: 10insightsclimate.science
#10ClimateInsights
October 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Out now: the 2025/2026 10 New Insights in Climate Science.
A global science synthesis with new findings on extreme warming, ocean heat, disease risks, and the state of carbon markets.
Read the full report: 10insightsclimate.science
#10ClimateInsights
A global science synthesis with new findings on extreme warming, ocean heat, disease risks, and the state of carbon markets.
Read the full report: 10insightsclimate.science
#10ClimateInsights
Global #climate targets could face major setbacks as forests, soils, and the oceans lose strength as carbon sinks, warns the 2025 edition of “10 New Insights in Climate Science” by @futureearth.bsky.social. Authored by 70 scientists, including researchers from PIK: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Global #climate targets could face major setbacks as forests, soils, and the oceans lose strength as carbon sinks, warns the 2025 edition of “10 New Insights in Climate Science” by @futureearth.bsky.social. Authored by 70 scientists, including researchers from PIK: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
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How are the world’s largest economies preparing to scale carbon removal and is it enough?
Ahead of #COP30, we release our first Insight Report, that examines how G20 pledges address #CDR alongside emission cuts and what this means for long-term Paris alignment.
Full report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
Ahead of #COP30, we release our first Insight Report, that examines how G20 pledges address #CDR alongside emission cuts and what this means for long-term Paris alignment.
Full report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
October 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
How are the world’s largest economies preparing to scale carbon removal and is it enough?
Ahead of #COP30, we release our first Insight Report, that examines how G20 pledges address #CDR alongside emission cuts and what this means for long-term Paris alignment.
Full report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
Ahead of #COP30, we release our first Insight Report, that examines how G20 pledges address #CDR alongside emission cuts and what this means for long-term Paris alignment.
Full report: tinyurl.com/3kn6seff
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Die Energie der tropischen Wirbestürme kommt aus der Wärme der Ozeane. Deshalb werden Hurricane unter globaler Erwärmung stärker.
Für die Zerstörungskraft sind relevant:
Windgeschwindigkeit
Wassermenge
Langsamkeit entlang der Bahn
Ab Min. 4 wird es interessanter.
www.tagesschau.de/video/video-...
Für die Zerstörungskraft sind relevant:
Windgeschwindigkeit
Wassermenge
Langsamkeit entlang der Bahn
Ab Min. 4 wird es interessanter.
www.tagesschau.de/video/video-...
Anders Levermann, Physiker und Klimawissenschaftler Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung, zur Entstehung von Hurrikans
Anders Levermann, Physiker und Klimawissenschaftler Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung, zur Entstehung von Hurrikans
www.tagesschau.de
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Die Energie der tropischen Wirbestürme kommt aus der Wärme der Ozeane. Deshalb werden Hurricane unter globaler Erwärmung stärker.
Für die Zerstörungskraft sind relevant:
Windgeschwindigkeit
Wassermenge
Langsamkeit entlang der Bahn
Ab Min. 4 wird es interessanter.
www.tagesschau.de/video/video-...
Für die Zerstörungskraft sind relevant:
Windgeschwindigkeit
Wassermenge
Langsamkeit entlang der Bahn
Ab Min. 4 wird es interessanter.
www.tagesschau.de/video/video-...
"Unter globaler Erwärmung werden Hurrikane langsamer. Das bedeutet, dass ein #Hurrikan länger an einem Ort ist, dort mehr Energie aufnehmen kann und dann auch an Land mehr Zerstörung anrichten kann." @alevermann.bsky.social @Tagesschau zur die Rolle d. Klimawandels: www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amer...
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Unter globaler Erwärmung werden Hurrikane langsamer. Das bedeutet, dass ein #Hurrikan länger an einem Ort ist, dort mehr Energie aufnehmen kann und dann auch an Land mehr Zerstörung anrichten kann." @alevermann.bsky.social @Tagesschau zur die Rolle d. Klimawandels: www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amer...
The 2025 #StateoftheClimate report is out
Co-author / PIK Director Johan Rockström: “Vital signs are breaking their records by extraordinary margins. But our report also shows how this unprecedented threat to the Earth system and society can be mitigated.”
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www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Co-author / PIK Director Johan Rockström: “Vital signs are breaking their records by extraordinary margins. But our report also shows how this unprecedented threat to the Earth system and society can be mitigated.”
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www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The 2025 #StateoftheClimate report is out
Co-author / PIK Director Johan Rockström: “Vital signs are breaking their records by extraordinary margins. But our report also shows how this unprecedented threat to the Earth system and society can be mitigated.”
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www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Co-author / PIK Director Johan Rockström: “Vital signs are breaking their records by extraordinary margins. But our report also shows how this unprecedented threat to the Earth system and society can be mitigated.”
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www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
New from the @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report on health and climate change: continued dependence on fossil fuels and limited progress on adaptation is affecting people’s health and livelihoods. PIK scientists used AI to map scientific literature for the report. www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Annual heat-related deaths surge to 546 000 in the last decade due to climate change
New global findings in the 9th annual indicator report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveal that the continued dependence on fossil fuels and limited progress in climate adaptat...
www.pik-potsdam.de
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New from the @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report on health and climate change: continued dependence on fossil fuels and limited progress on adaptation is affecting people’s health and livelihoods. PIK scientists used AI to map scientific literature for the report. www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
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🚨 JUST PUBLISHED 🚨
⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy.
❤️🩹 Protecting people’s health demands all hands on deck.
Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetClimate25
⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy.
❤️🩹 Protecting people’s health demands all hands on deck.
Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetClimate25
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
🚨 JUST PUBLISHED 🚨
⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy.
❤️🩹 Protecting people’s health demands all hands on deck.
Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetClimate25
⚠️ The 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social report reveals climate change inaction is costing lives and livelihoods, and harming the economy.
❤️🩹 Protecting people’s health demands all hands on deck.
Read more: www.lancetcountdown.org/2025-report/ #LancetClimate25
More atmospheric carbon removal needed.
Ahead of #COP30, G20 pledges fall short in their ambition and credibility to scale up #CDR alongside emission cuts.
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Policy brief by the #StateofCDR research network, led by PIK’s William Lamb & Carley Reynolds.
www.stateofcdr.org/insight-repo...
Ahead of #COP30, G20 pledges fall short in their ambition and credibility to scale up #CDR alongside emission cuts.
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Policy brief by the #StateofCDR research network, led by PIK’s William Lamb & Carley Reynolds.
www.stateofcdr.org/insight-repo...
October 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
More atmospheric carbon removal needed.
Ahead of #COP30, G20 pledges fall short in their ambition and credibility to scale up #CDR alongside emission cuts.
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Policy brief by the #StateofCDR research network, led by PIK’s William Lamb & Carley Reynolds.
www.stateofcdr.org/insight-repo...
Ahead of #COP30, G20 pledges fall short in their ambition and credibility to scale up #CDR alongside emission cuts.
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Policy brief by the #StateofCDR research network, led by PIK’s William Lamb & Carley Reynolds.
www.stateofcdr.org/insight-repo...