Energy and Climate

Dear friends of the Ideas of Energy discussion series,

After intensive discussions on justice, geopolitics, science, and history, we are approaching the finale of our discussion series—and are delighted to invite you to the last event of Ideas of Energy:

Energy and Climate with Anders Levermann, physicist and professor of climate system dynamics at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)The  fight against the climate crisis is inextricably linked to the question of energy: What role do fossil fuels and CO₂ budgets,  technological innovation, and political will play? Where does Germany  stand – and what is needed to ensure that the energy transition also  becomes a climate transition? Together with Anders Levermann, we would like to take a look at the interactions between  energy and climate – and discuss the dynamics, tipping points, and  opportunities for change that science sees today.

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (followed by a reception)

Location: Dezernat Zukunft, Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin

The event will be held in English and exclusively on site.

Due to limited space, we kindly ask you to register in advance.

In six events, we have examined the topic of energy from very different perspectives, and now we look forward to a joint conclusion – with you!

Best regards
Andrea Binder (FU Berlin), Zoë Johnson (GPPi) und Timm Leinker (Dezernat Zukunft)


Ideas of Energy is a joint event series organized by the Freigeist research group  “Geopolitics in the Age of Offshore Finance” at Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin),  the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), and Dezernat Zukunft. As  always, further information can be found in the attached flyer, and  questions can be directed to Theres Rolle (theres.rolle@fu-berlin.de).