Tipping Points Discussion Series – New events in fall 2023
Join AIMES, the Earth Commission, Future Earth, and the WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity for new webinars in fall 2023 that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping points, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in Earth and human system. Take part in the new scientific discussion about looming abrupt changes in the Earth system. This new webinar series invites scientists interested in tipping elements and the broader public to attend.
29 September 14:00-15:30 CEST
Ecological tipping points and resilience: when it may occur and when not
Agenda
- Juan Rocha (Stockholm Resilience Centre) – title forthcoming
- Helmut Hillebrand. (Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg): Are there thresholds for biodiversity change?
- followed by a moderated Q&A and discussion (~30min) by Awaz Mohamed (University of Hamburg)
7 November 15:30-17:00 CET
Methane possible tipping points or surprises. Why is methane rising, how are sources and sinks changing, what is the risk from hydrates?
Register here: https://methane-possible-tipping-points-or-surprises.confetti.events/
Agenda (titles forthcoming)
- Sara Knox (The University of British Columbia)
- Euan Nisbet (Royal Holloway University of London)
- followed by a moderated Q&A and discussion (~30min) by Gabrielle Dreyfus (Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development)
28 November 15:00-16:30 CET
Economics view of tipping points. How to incorporate them into cost-benefit analysis and economic projections
Register here: https://economics-view-of-tipping-points.confetti.events/
Agenda (titles forthcoming)
- Anne-Sophie Crepin (Stockholm Resilience Centre)
- Simon Dietz (London School of Economics)
- followed by a moderated Q&A and discussion (~30min) by Thomas Lontzek (RWTH Aachen University)
