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The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is part of the Albert Einstein Science Park and hosted in the old Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam building.

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), is a government-funded research institute addressing crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is a member of the Leibniz Association, whose institutions perform research on subjects of high relevance to society. PIK, ranked among the top environmental think tanks worldwide is one of the leading research institutions and part of a global network of scientific and academic institutions working on questions of global environmental change.

At PIK, researchers in the natural and social sciences work together to study global change and its impacts on ecological, economic and social systems and to devise general strategies for a sustainable development of humankind and nature. Through data analysis, computer simulations and models, PIK provides decision makers with sound information about climate change and novel concepts for sustainable development. In addition to publishing results in scientific journals, the institute advises regional, national and global organisations and authorities.

PIK plays an active role in activities such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The European Commission, the Federal Government of Germany and a number of other governments, international organizations like the World Bank benefit from the institute´s expertise. Through institutions like Climate-KIC the institute is also in continuous exchange with the business community.

History

PIK was founded in 1992 by its current director, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. About 340 people work at the institute that is located on Potsdam's historic Telegrafenberg.[1] Researchers from the natural and social sciences analyze the earth system and develop strategies and solution pathways for a sustainable development.

Partners

Besides from the Federal Government of Germany, the European Commission and a number of other governments, PIK provides information to international organizations like the World Bank. With the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, PIK founded Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community).[2]

PIK scientist contribute to the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), also known as the world's climate council, whose working group on the mitigation of climate change is coordinated by the institute's deputy director and chief economist Ottmar Edenhofer. In 2007, PIK initiated a biennial Nobel Laureates' Symposium.[3]

Sources

  1. ^ PIK Research Portal – Organization. Web site of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Visited on August 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Climate-KIC – Academic Partners. Web site of Climate-KIC. Visited on August 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Nobel Laureates' Symposium series website

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