Leibniz Research Network Earth & Societies

PRIF has been involved in the Leibniz Research Network ”Earth & Societies“ since 2019. Within this network, the institute looks at the regulation of global environmental change on the one hand and environmentally induced conflict structures on the other. A fundamental question is: How can the Earth system be stabilized ecologically in such a way that well-being, prosperity, justice, peace and security for all people are secured or even achieved? While humanity is increasingly influencing the Earth system that has evolved over millions of years, visible signs of the current 'Anthropocene' are global warming, ocean pollution and the decline in biodiversity. In the coming years, social decisions of historic importance for civilization will therefore have to be made.