Discussion Series on Tipping Elements, Irreversibility, and Abrupt Change in the Earth System: Tipping towards positive social change

This discussion series aims to advance the knowledge about tipping elements, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system. It supports efforts to increase consistency in the treatment of tipping elements in the scientific community, develop a research agenda, and design joint experiments and ideas for a Tipping Element Model Intercomparison Project (TipMip).

The series is a joint activity of the Analysis, Integration, and Modeling of the Earth System (AIMES) global research project of Future Earth, the Earth Commission Working Group 1 Earth and Human Systems Intercomparison Modelling Project (EHSMIP) under the Global Commons Alliance, and the Safe Landing Climates Light House Activity of World Climate Research Program (WCRP). IIASA co-hosts the scientific secretariat of Working Group 1 of the Earth Commission and is one of the organizers of these events.

The event includes two presentations on socioeconomic tipping for achieving positive change and will also look into social and financial systems. 

Jonathan Donges and Tim Lenton will moderate the event.

• Social tipping dynamics – Ilona Otta
• What are the sensitive intervention points needed to make the green energy transition happen as quickly as possible? – Doyne Farmer
• Q&A / Discussion

Please click here to register.

Note: A Zoom link with joining instructions will be sent out a few days in advance of the event. If you register on the day, joining instructions will be sent with your registration confirmation.