Overline: #PTDW 2024

Headline: Play with Science and Embrace a More Sustainable Lifestyle

Under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, almost all of the countries in the world have pledged to limit the global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius and – if possible – below 1.5 degrees Celsius. This benchmark was established based on the finding that a greater temperature increase would have unforeseeable consequences for the Earth's ecosystems. Even small increases in temperature have a major impact on people, animals and plants, causing more frequent and more severe weather events such as heatwaves, forest fires, floods and droughts – ultimately jeopardizing our future. We must make it our top priority to achieve the 1.5 degree Celsius target and protect the foundations of life for all people globally. 

At Potsdam Science Day, we will be highlighting lifestyle choices that are compatible with the 1.5 degrees target and encouraging change. Visitors to a booth hosted by the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) will be able to play a climate game developed by the European research project “1.5-Degree Lifestyles” and learn about how making changes to different everyday activities can reduce our impact on the climate. The game also highlights the limits of individual action and the need for support from interest groups, politics, and the business community – from setting incentives to education and more. 

You can find out more about Potsdam Science Day 2024 here: 
https://potsdamertagderwissenschaften.de/

1.5°Lifestyles: https://einskommafuenflebensstile.de/