The Challenges of Climate Change

Berlin/Jülich, 10 June 2015 – Prospects for climate research 2015 to 2025 is the topic of a position paper presented in Berlin today by the German Climate Consortium (DKK). More than 80 scientists and experts worked on the paper over the past two years. Scientists from Jülich contributed their expertise in the fields of climate research and science communication. In the past, Jülich researchers have collaborated on reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) summarizing and evaluating knowledge on climate change. The position paper also focuses on improving our understanding of the climate system. Other priorities include dealing with climate risks and the role played by climate research in democratic societies.

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