Taking place 24–25 November 2026 at Tsinghua University in Beijing, the conference is co-hosted by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Tsinghua University, and will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, innovators, and communicators to advance the global dialogue on overshoot pathways and responses.
Thank you to everyone who has already submitted an abstract for the second Overshoot Conference!
Building on the inaugural 2025 Overshoot Conference, which drew 180 participants from 22 countries, this year's edition moves to Beijing to deepen the global dialogue on overshoot pathways and responses.
The conference will be structured around eight interdisciplinary themes, spanning mitigation ambition and overshoot pathways, Earth system responses and carbon dioxide removal, decarbonization technologies, climate impact reversibility, tipping elements, adaptation and loss and damage, governance and equity, and a dedicated theme on health impacts.
We're pleased to announce that the submission deadline has been extended to 6 September. If you haven't submitted yet, there's still time to be part of the conversation and contribute to shaping the scientific program.
More details on registration, the full program, and travel logistics will follow in the coming weeks on the official conference website.
News
22 September 2026
IIASA at UNCCD COP17: Advancing land restoration and resilience
Building on its engagement at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) in Riyadh, IIASA contributed to a series of events and bilateral discussions at UNCCD COP17, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, towards the end of August. Under the theme, Restoring Land, Restoring Hope, COP17 advanced action on land degradation, drought resilience, and sustainable land management, with particular emphasis on rangelands and pastoral livelihoods.
16 June 2026
Peking University and IIASA advance plans for a new Centre on Global Change and Health
On 28 May, Peking University (PKU) and IIASA held a joint online seminar to discuss health research under global change and to review the progress, priorities, and coordination arrangements for a proposed Centre on Global Change and Health.
31 May 2026
New Elsevier monograph showcases IIASA–China collaboration on the land, water, food, and climate nexus
Titled “Integrated Systems Analysis of Ecosystems: The Land, Water, Food, and Climate Nexus”, the publication brings together expertise from IIASA and leading Chinese researchers to address the interconnected challenges of ecosystem sustainability, food security, and climate resilience.