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Focus Areas

Our independent analyses of the complex interactions among co-evolving systems aid decision-makers in confronting multiple, interwoven challenges.

Changes and risks to interconnected land, ocean, atmosphere and biosphere systems
Changes and risks to managed agriculture, water, land and energy systems
Physical and transition risk; adaptation and resilience to climate change and extreme events
National and global projections of the future energy mix; prospects for different sectors and technologies
Environmental and economic change under different climate, air pollution, and economic policies
Science and policy studies at subnational, national and multinational levels
Potential tipping points and transition states of Earth and human systems

Research Tools

Our state-of-the-art models and analytical methods project global and regional changes and potential risks under different policy scenarios.​

Simulates the interplay between Earth and human systems

Simulates physical, dynamical and chemical processes in the atmosphere, land, ocean and cryosphere

Simulates the evolution of economic, demographic, trade and technological processes

Analytical methods to quantify uncertainty at global and regional scales

Our Greenhouse Gamble Wheels

Upcoming Event

Joint Program News

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News Release
2023 Global Change Outlook quantifies benefits of policies that cap global warming at 1.5°C
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Commentary

Co-authors say map presented in the Mandate is of 'a road to ruin' (The Hill)

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News Brief

IRA helps to bring projected U.S. power sector and economy-wide emissions closer to near-term climate targets (EPRI)

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Commentary

A call for a concerted scientific effort to understand the risks posed by exceeding them (The Hill)