Tipping points in the climate system, such as a potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), pose serious global risks—yet they remain largely absent from national security risk assessments. This discussion will explore why these critical thresholds are being overlooked, the consequences of inaction, and what policy options could help close this dangerous gap.
Join AIMES, the Earth Commission, Future Earth, and the WCRP’s Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity for a webinar exploring the latest scientific insights on AMOC tipping points and their profound policy implications. This discussion will bring together experts to examine how science and policy can work together to address these emerging risks and enhance global preparedness.
Presentations
Maya Ben-Yami (Technical University of Munich) – Impacts from AMOC tipping
Laurie Laybourn-Langton (the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative (SCRI) ) A fateful policy blind spot? Atlantic tipping and security
Q&A and Discussion
