“From the destruction of forests to the thawing of permafrost, the effects of human-induced climate change have set into motion self-perpetuating feedback loops that are accelerating global warming. What can be done to slow down this threat before it’s too late?” 

This brief introduction from the Institute’s page for the livestream highlights a critical topic that the scientist-panelists shared with the audience: these feedback loops make the situation more grave than is commonly understood. Greta asks the question as to why these feedback loops are not incorporated into the climate prediction models that countries are using to develop their goals for reducing emissions.

Please visit the Mind & Life Institute’s page about this event, where you can find more resources for learning about this topic and a brief bio of all of the participants of this event.

You can also read a great summary of the event in this Mind and Life Institute Blog post.