While reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are urgent and non-negotiable for climate stabilization, they are unlikely to slow, stop, and then reverse the rising temperature on the planet fast enough to prevent irreversible climate impacts. As the world approaches—and in some cases crosses—critical climate tipping points, policymakers and decision-makers face increasing pressure to understand whether and how climate risks can be reduced and managed in the near term.  
 


The Arctic is an epicenter of these climate risks and offers a critical context for these discussions.  Warming three to four times faster than the global average, it is both a hotspot of climate tipping points and a driver of broader Earth system risks, including the potential weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). The region is also a focal area for research exploring whether and how targeted response options might reduce risks, slow harmful feedbacks, or provide temporary relief while emissions reductions accelerate. 

This Climate Week NYC session convenes international leaders, experts, and knowledge holders to examine non-linear climate risks through an Arctic lens, increase awareness of responsible research underway, and explore how different response options are being evaluated for their potential to manage risks associated with rapid change and tipping points. The discussion will foster constructive, globally relevant dialogue to support informed decision-making at a moment of accelerating climate risk. 

Register here: https://luma.com/5wtyyd5l   

Please note that this event requires approval from event organizers.