tipping point germany 2007

	A dialogue between climate science and the arts

Tipping Point is a network of climate scientists, artists and thinkers of international reputation who have forged an alliance because of the shared concerns about climate change.

Over the past two years Tipping Point has staged two residential conferences, hosted by Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, (ECI) bringing together 160 eminent artists and scientists to examine and understand climate change and all its ramifications, - scientific, social and cultural. Most participants found the conference very inspirational and timely.

Building on the Oxford experience, the Potsdam Institute, in association with Tipping Point with Cape Farewell and the British Council, successfully hosted participants drawn from the scientific and arts worlds to participate in a two day conference on 24/25 June 2007. As with Oxford, the Potsdam event was by invitation, targeting people
of exceptional ability from Germany, the UK and other European countries.

Attendees at Potsdam included the Amelie Deufelhard, John Schellnhuber, Peter Brimblecombe, Carena Schlewitt, Chris Rose and Christoph Nußbaumeder. and many more artists from across the creative spectrum, young and old, together with individuals of similar standing in the climate science world. The structure of the event was carefully managed. A major part of the process used is the technique known as Open Space, wherein participants set and pursue the agenda rather than having it imposed upon them. This delivered a far greater sense of ownership and engagement than is usual at conferences.


Date: 24 & 25 June 2007

Venue: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Telegraphenberg A 31, 14473 Potsdam