Dr Carl-Friedrich Schleussner

Science Advisor

Climate Science and Impacts

Prof. Dr. Carl-Friedrich Schleussner is a science advisor to Climate Analytics and Honorary Professor at Humboldt University Berlin.

He has longstanding expertise in climate modelling and climate impact science, multi-year experience in providing scientific advice at the climate-policy interface including the UNFCCC process.

His publication record spans a wide range from climate extreme and climate impact projections to tipping elements and societal implications of climate change. He has published more than 80 peer reviewed publications, book chapters and reports and his work has been covered in major news outlets around the globe. In 2020 and 2021, he was elected as one of Germany’s "Top 40 under 40" by Capital-Magazine.

Carl is the consortium lead for the H2020 PROVIDE project.

Publications

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Why the Caribbean is bracing for what could be the worst hurricane season on record

Unprecedented sea surface temperatures in June have already fuelled a hurricane that has flattened communities in the Caribbean - the earliest of its kind. With forecasts warning of more to come, our experts get into the numbers of why this years' season could be the worst on record.

The IPCC set to respond to growing demand for climate science to inform policy

Last week in Istanbul, climate scientists and governments met in the sixtieth session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to agree a plan for its seventh, and potentially most consequential report cycle. The outcome means the IPCC will most probably take a more streamlined approach to its seventh cycle.

"The only GST that matters for 1.5°C": key takeaways from the first global stocktake at COP28

We breakdown the key takeaways from the first global stocktake (GST) since the Paris Agreement and how it sets the stage for the next two years in climate.

COP28: social and economic metrics could serve as stepping stone for Global Goal on Adaptation

As work on shaping the Global Goal on Adaptation culminates this week at COP28, we explore if social and economic metrics could be used as proxies for a country’s ability to adapt.

A special report on system transitions would make IPCC science more actionable

The IPCC reporting cycle is out of step with the international climate policy process. A special report on system transitions could help make IPCC science more actionable.

Overshoot Commission’s veneer of neutrality is solar radiation modification PR by stealth

Calls for a moratorium on solar radiation modification (SRM) today by the Overshoot Commission seem sensible – such sun-blocking technologies are highly risky. Yet in the same breath, the Commission appears to encourage moratorium-busting SRM testing, begging the question – is their new report a trojan horse?

Climate science beats climate fatalism

Now that the Earth has warmed roughly 1.2°C, “once-in-a-century” heatwaves, forest fires, and floods are becoming more familiar to us. But there is still a massive difference between 1.2°C and 1.5°C, and the science shows that it is still possible to end this century at or below that threshold.

Peak emissions before 2025: key messages from the IPCC’s Synthesis Report

The IPCC's final report of its Sixth Assessment Cycle is a comprehensive overview of the state of climate change and a roadmap for action in this critical. Our experts pull out the key messages.

Can higher ambition in developed countries create ‘carbon space’ for others?

What does a 'fair share' of global emissions look like for Africa and South Asia? Both regions have low historical emissions and a strong claim to the remaining carbon space.

Is the 1.5°C limit still in reach? FAQs

The Paris Agreement aims at “holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognising that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change”. Here we address some commonly asked questions.

New pathways to 1.5°C: interpreting the IPCC’s Working Group III scenarios in the context of the Paris Agreement

In total, the IPCC's Working Group III report assessed 97 pathways that limit warming to 1.5°C, adding to our understanding of the options and conditions for achieving the necessary emissions reductions. We take a closer look at how 1.5°C compatible pathways are defined in the IPCC AR6 report and why this matters.

Understanding the Paris Agreement’s Long Term Temperature Goal

The 1.5°C limit in the Paris Agreement is now widely accepted as the goal towards which climate policy is working. The science behind the goal is extensive and the Agreement’s language is precise. We explain how it should be interpreted.

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Decarbonisation targets and 1.5℃ pathways

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Dr Carl-Friedrich Schleussner

Publications

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Why the Caribbean is bracing for what could be the worst hurricane season on record

The IPCC set to respond to growing demand for climate science to inform policy

"The only GST that matters for 1.5°C": key takeaways from the first global stocktake at COP28

COP28: social and economic metrics could serve as stepping stone for Global Goal on Adaptation

A special report on system transitions would make IPCC science more actionable

Overshoot Commission’s veneer of neutrality is solar radiation modification PR by stealth

Climate science beats climate fatalism

Peak emissions before 2025: key messages from the IPCC’s Synthesis Report

Can higher ambition in developed countries create ‘carbon space’ for others?

Is the 1.5°C limit still in reach? FAQs

New pathways to 1.5°C: interpreting the IPCC’s Working Group III scenarios in the context of the Paris Agreement

Understanding the Paris Agreement’s Long Term Temperature Goal