Video news | 2024-08-19

The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand

In this TED talk, Centre co-founder Johan Rockström runs you through the latest in climate science, tipping points, and why he is both nervous but also still optimistic about the current state of the planet.

Research in short | 2024-06-24

Positive tipping points for whom?

Tipping points can have winners and losers. That’s why one shouldn’t call them positive or negative, according to a new article.

Research story | 2024-03-15

The end of an ERA and next steps for Earth resilience

“We are deep into the Anthropocene and recognize that Earth’s resilience needs to be taken seriously to navigate our future,” said Johan Rockström during the concluding symposium of the research project Earth Resilience in the Anthropocene, ERA.

Research news | 2024-01-23

Planetary Commons: Fostering global cooperation to safeguard critical Earth system functions

We should look at tipping elements of the Earth system as global commons, argue researchers in a new paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Research news | 2023-12-06

New report: Tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate

The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points – and progress towards positive tipping points – accelerate, a new report shows

Research news | 2023-11-13

New research maps 14 potential evolutionary dead ends for humanity and ways to avoid them

Humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points to misaligned artificial intelligence, chemical pollution, and accelerating infectious diseases

Research news | 2023-03-20

IPCC: It’s not too late if we take climate action now

In its most recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issues a stark warning but also a message of hope

Research news | 2022-12-22

Overshooting climate targets could significantly increase risk for tipping cascades

Temporarily overshooting the climate targets of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius could increase the tipping risk of several Earth system elements by more than 70 per cent, a new risk analysis study shows

Research news | 2022-09-08

World at risk of passing multiple climate tipping points above 1.5°C global warming

Human emissions have already pushed Earth into the danger zone. Five of sixteen identified tipping point may be triggered at today’s temperatures

Research news | 2022-08-19

The world’s ecosystems are losing their resilience

Global terrestrial and marine ecosystems are struggling to cope with the effects of climate change

Research news | 2022-06-02

Finance sector is “crowd-funding catastrophe”, say researchers

Investors are driving Earth perilously close to tipping points in the Amazon rainforest, on the great ice sheets, coral reefs and the Atlantic circulation

Research news | 2021-11-04

The ten most important insights from climate science

New report launched at COP26 in Glasgow summarizes the most pressing research findings and emerging insights from climate science

Research news | 2021-08-17

73% of people believe Earth approaching tipping points

Survey in G20 countries shows people are willing to do more to become better “planetary stewards” and protect and regenerate the global commons

Research news | 2021-06-04

A better understanding of how tipping points work

Why the polar ice sheets are of particular importance for the stability of the climate system as a whole

Research news | 2021-06-02

Centre research on social tipping points inspires push for new Dutch climate strategy

Open letter to Dutch cabinet signed by over 100 NGOs, universities, grassroots organisations and artists

Research news | 2020-02-14

Experts identify the five most important risks to the planet

The new "Our Future On Earth" report provides risks analysis based on survey of 222 global sustainability experts, including centre researchers

Research news | 2019-11-27

Time for an emergency response

Nine climate tipping points are now “active” which means the situation is urgent and we need an emergency response, warn scientists

Research news | 2018-12-20

Contagious collapses

New study reveals hidden links and potential domino effects between tipping points in climate, ecosystems and societies

Research news | 2018-10-10

Perspectives on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 1.5C report

Resilience framework is central to the new report, with strong linkages to centre research

Research news | 2018-08-06

Planet at risk of heading towards “Hothouse Earth” state

Keeping global warming to within 1.5-2°C may be more difficult than previously assessed