The “Interchnage” project: Toward an institutional architecture for representing, recognising, and responding to tipping elements
The project focuses on building the foundations for a closer connection between science and traditional…
TIAL @ COP30: Building tipping points governance
12 November @ 09:00 – 09:45 Belém, Brazil
Regional science–policy Interchanges for anticipating, avoiding & adapting
About this event
Planetary tipping points—from ocean circulation to rainforest collapse—pose nonlinear risks that current governance systems struggle to anticipate. This session brings together scientists and policymakers to advance institutional design for monitoring and responding to these complex shifts.
The discussion builds on the 2025 Global Tipping Points Report concept note for a global network of Tipping Element Monitoring and Response Facilities (TEMRFs). Participants will explore key design considerations and identify pathways to implementation.
Hosted by TIAL, with co-organisers CEBRI, the workshop connects regional leaders and scientific experts working to translate frontier science into governance innovation.
Speakers
Moderator
Jessica Seddon — Co-Founder, The Institutional Architecture Lab
Confirmed speakers include:
Karen Ellemann — Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
Marielos Peña-Claros — Co-chair, Science Panel for the Amazon
Arunabha Ghosh — South Asia Special Envoy to COP30 & CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, India
Related work
This workshop builds on TIAL’s ongoing Interchange project, which develops institutional frameworks for complex science–policy challenges such as climate tipping points.
Find relevant resources:
Project update: Building institutional architecture for governing climate tipping points
TIAL’s “Tipping Element Interchange” project focuses on developing new institutional architectures capable of recognising and…
White Paper #004: Interchange: Design building blocks for complex science-policy challenges
This paper proposes a new institutional architecture framework — the Interchange — to address complex,…
You can also download the Global Tipping Points concept note here.