Forest dieback & potential tipping elements
Join AIMES, Earth Commission, Future Earth and the WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity for the Amazon focused webinar in a series that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping elements, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system. The event includes two presentations on potential tipping of the Amazon and forest dieback in latest Earth System model runs (MIRO Board).
Presentations
- Is the Amazon Rainforest near a Tipping Point? – Carlos Nobre
- Amazon Forest dieback in CMIP6 Earth System Models – Peter Cox
- Q&A/ Discussion
Moderated by Patricia Pinho (Institute of Advanced Studies) and Tim Lenton (University of Exeter).
The event recording is provided below.
Visit the Amazon Miro Board to see questions workshopped during the webinar.