Climate Change

Part of the series ‘Planetary Boundaries’ 

The energy system is one of the major drivers for the current and future changes in our climate. Since the industrial revolution, human’s emissions have been growing and increasingly impacted the planet. But how exactly do these emissions physically impact our climate? What are the different future outlooks for different regions? And looking at the energy transition; How does climate change affect the output of renewables?  

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Learning activity

New Energy Academy x KNMI

  • Get the know how our energy system is influencing the climate 
  • Find out about the physical changes for the climate
  • Learn about examples for different regions in the world 

The opening lecture of the New Energy Academy is focusing on the main reason to fulfill the energy transition: climate change. The Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is an expert in the science about climate and will elaborate on the changes on a local and global scale. 

 

Breaking Boundaries

During the academic year 2022-2023, the New Energy Academy will elaborate on the nine planetary boundaries. Inspired by the documentary ‘Breaking Boundaries’ from Sir David Attenborough and Johan Rockström, the New Energy Academy brings you more insights about sustainability and shows you what is needed to become a sustainable and nature-inclusive society. 

 

Image: J. Lokrantz/Azote based on Steffen et al. 2015.

  • Tue 13 September
  • 15:00 - 16:00 (CEST)
  • Energy Academy Europe
    Nijenborgh 6
    9747 AG Groningen, NL
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Peter Siegmund

Physicist and climate expert at the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI)