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Episode 10: The Overshoot Conference goes to Beijing, with Carl Schleussner and Deliang Chen

Episode 10: The Overshoot Conference goes to Beijing, with Carl Schleussner and Deliang Chen

‧ 29m 11s

The series returns as the Overshoot Conference enters its second edition. Conference chairs Carl-Friedrich Schleussner (IIASA) and Deliang Chen (Tsinghua University) introduce the Beijing conference, taking place 24–25 November 2026 at Tsinghua University and co-organised by Tsinghua and IIASA.

Since the first edition at IIASA in 2025, temporarily exceeding 1.5°C has moved from a scenario to a likely reality. The Beijing edition builds on that foundation.

The program also opens new ground, with two new themes: Technological solutions for decarbonization and negative emissions and Health implications of overshoot pathways.

We ask: What has changed since the first conference? Why Beijing,...

Episode 9: Legal and justice implications of overshoot with Lavanya Rajamani

Episode 9: Legal and justice implications of overshoot with Lavanya Rajamani

‧ 29m 7s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 8: Loss and Damage with Sindra Sharma

Episode 8: Loss and Damage with Sindra Sharma

‧ 22m 31s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 7: Adaptation and adaptation limits under overshoot with Kristie L. Ebi

Episode 7: Adaptation and adaptation limits under overshoot with Kristie L. Ebi

‧ 29m 26s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 6: Overshoot legacy and tipping elements with Jonathan Donges

Episode 6: Overshoot legacy and tipping elements with Jonathan Donges

‧ 25m 18s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 5: Climate impact (ir)reversibility with Debra Roberts

Episode 5: Climate impact (ir)reversibility with Debra Roberts

‧ 29m 55s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 4: Earth System responses up to net zero and beyond with Deliang Chen

Episode 4: Earth System responses up to net zero and beyond with Deliang Chen

‧ 20m 12s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 3: Carbon dioxide Removal: Sustainability constraints and opportunities with Keywan Riahi

Episode 3: Carbon dioxide Removal: Sustainability constraints and opportunities with Keywan Riahi

‧ 24m 56s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 2: Highest Possible Ambition under Overshoot with Joeri Rogelj

Episode 2: Highest Possible Ambition under Overshoot with Joeri Rogelj

‧ 29m 36s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...

Episode 1: Climate Overshoot – An Introduction with Carl Schleussner

Episode 1: Climate Overshoot – An Introduction with Carl Schleussner

‧ 20m 16s

The Overshoot Conference aims to bring together diverse array of leading experts, policymakers and stakeholders on a broad range of topics relevant to understand overshoot. As the world edges closer to surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, understanding the risks of climate overshoot—and the strategies to address it—has never been more urgent.
This podcast series by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explores the challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities involved in tackling overshoot from multiple perspectives.
Across nine episodes, leading experts share insights from their fields, offering a preview of the key themes that will shape discussions at the Overshoot...