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The climate stands on a knife’s edge. The world is blowing past the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit. Hotter temperatures threaten to activate runaway feedback loops and trigger planetary tipping points, like the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Decarbonization and adaptation are more essential than ever. But they may not be enough to safely manage “temperature overshoot,” including the danger that climate disasters could derail decarbonization and adaptation themselves.

That’s why we need to improve forecasting of catastrophic risks and evaluate tools that could stabilize climate systems at the necessary speed and scale.

But compared to many other climate priorities, funding for this research has been neglected by both governments and investors, creating a distinctive need and opportunity for philanthropic leadership. 

This is where you come in.