About the Event

Global Tipping Points

Harmful tipping points in the natural world pose some of the gravest threats to humanity. The full damage caused by negative tipping points will be far greater than their initial impact. Unfortunately, the global response to these risks remains insufficient to address their full scale. However, the power of positive tipping point opportunities are crucial to achieving transformational change, where desirable changes in society become self-propelling.

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Be part of this dynamic community and join us at the Global Tipping Point Conference 2025, where we will explore the latest breakthroughs in understanding both negative and positive tipping points. Engage in hands-on, action-driven workshops, and connect with experts and leaders from academia, policy, and business. The conference will build upon the previous conference in 2022 and the Global Tipping Points Report launched at COP28 on 6 December 2023.


Why Attend?

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Inspiring Keynote Speakers

Hear from pioneering researchers and influential change-makers.

Dynamic Workshops

Dive into research and best practices through collaborative sessions.

Networking Opportunities

Meet and exchange ideas with a diverse community of professionals across academia, policy and industry.

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to contribute to transformational change and be at the forefront of critical discussions on global tipping points.

Conference aim

The programme will cover the latest developments in both negative and positive tipping points, at scales from local to global, and from theory to practice. It will consider the risks from climate tipping points and opportunities for positive tipping points for different regions, communities, sectors, and supply chains.

Conference objectives

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Provide the latest scientific update on the proximity to global climate tipping points and risks in the biosphere and societies, drawing on the first Global Tipping Point Report 2023.

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Address how to improve risk assessment of climate tipping points through early warning systems and models.

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Identify opportunities for accelerated climate action through positive tipping and convene coalitions of partners to implement positive tipping points.

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Empower business leaders, policymakers and civil society representatives to take leadership in their sectors and industries.

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Facilitate constructive dialogue between policymakers, researchers, opinion leaders and experts to foster a greater understanding of tipping points risks and their potential impact.

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Explore designs of governance structures and international policy processes that account for tipping points and help navigate toward a thriving sustainable future.

Conference Committee

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Committee Member
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Institution
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Jesse AbramsUniversity of Exeter
Terry AchiengUniversity of Exeter
Joshua BuxtonUniversity of Exeter
Joe ClarkUniversity of Exeter
Garth DaviesUniversity of Exeter
Donovan DennisPostdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Jonathan F. DongesPostdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Franziska GauppPostdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Gabi HegerlUniversity of Edinburgh and World Climate Research Programme
Bryony HodbenUniversity of Exeter
Hatty HopkinsonUniversity of Exeter
Tim LentonUniversity of Exeter
Sina LorianiPotsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Isobel ParryUniversity of Exeter
Tom PowellUniversity of Exeter
Andy RichardsUniversity of Exeter
Steve SmithUniversity of Exeter
Yulia YaminevaUniversity of Eastern Finland
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