Global Tipping Points Report 2025 : summary

Abstract

This document presents the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 Summary, which synthesizes key findings and insights on the dynamics, risks, and governance of critical Earth system tipping points. The report is structured into the following sections: Foreword, Key Messages, Section 1 – Governance of Earth System Tipping Points, Section 2 – Earth System Tipping Points and Risks, Section 3 – Positive Tipping Points, and Section 4 – Case Studies, which explore four key systems: the Amazon Rainforest, Atlantic Ocean Circulation, Warm-water Coral Reefs, and Mountain Glaciers (Áakʼw Tʼáak Sítʼ – Mendenhall Glacier).