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Johan Rockstr\u00f6m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

11 a.m., September 14, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us this Sunday, either in person or online, as we watch and discuss the most up-to-date scientific assessment of the state of the planet<\/p>\n

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.<\/p>\n

We’re nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on climate change. Where exactly do things stand? Climate impact scholar Johan Rockstr\u00f6m offers the most up-to-date scientific assessment of the state of the planet and explains what must be done to preserve Earth’s resilience to human pressure.<\/p>\n

Johan Rockstr\u00f6m is Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam. He is an internationally recognized scientist on global sustainability and Earth resilience. He is deeply involved in research on the future trajectory of the Anthropocene and tipping points in the Earth system. With more than 25 years experience in applied water research in tropical regions, he is also a leading scientist on global water resources. Professor Rockstr\u00f6m is a driving force behind myriad international scientific initiatives, including the Earth Commission and the Planetary Boundaries Science Initiative, as well as actively consulting on global sustainability issues for national and multilateral government organizations and business networks.<\/p>\n

You can preview this 18-minute talk from August 2024 at: https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/johan_rockstrom_the_tipping_points_of_climate_change_and_where_we_stand<\/a><\/p>\n

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