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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · 4d

I did write more about this (with Johan Rockstrom):

theconversation.com/the-world-lo...

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · 5d

"Between net-zero and social collapse" discussion at the University of Graz December 4th with @axelmaas.bsky.social and @dmaraun.bsky.social reflecting on the @cop30brazil.bsky.social results.

Axel Maas @axelmaas.bsky.social · 6d

I do #TalkCollapse in Graz on December 4th: wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/be...

Advertising text on the event: BETWEEN NET ZERO AND COLLAPSE, Reflection & discussion following the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (4th of December 2025, 17:00, at University Graz, SR 62.31).

Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · 7d

„Was es braucht, sind verlässliche Rahmenbedingungen. Das ist die wichtigste Aufgabe der nationalen Regierungen – Sicherheit schaffen. Und dafür braucht es mehr Mut.“ @ilonamotto.bsky.social war bei der #COP30 in Belém 👇 @meinbezirk-stmk.bsky.social

Weltklimakonferenz in Belém: Steirische Forscherin über bittersüße Klima-Realität der COP30

Rund 50.000 Delegierte aus knapp 200 Staaten finden sich seit vergangener Woche in der brasilianischen Hafenstadt Belém ein: Noch bis 21. November läuft dort die 30. Conference of the Parties, die Wel...

www.meinbezirk.at

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · 14d

It is getting increasingly interesting... Protesters break into #COP30 Conference venue in Belém. They demand an involvement of indigenous and youth groups in the negotiations. They are not at the negotiation desks and they don't have the lobby power that the fossil fuel industry has 🫤

Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · 22d

Studis @uni-graz.at aufgepasst! 👀 Dein Studium + ein Mastermodul = Masterstudium Plus 👉 www.uni-graz.at/de/studium/r...

📆 Infoveranstaltung: 20.11. 16:30, online – jetzt anmelden 👉 www.uni-graz.at/de/studium/r...

Sei Teil der Lösung! 🌱 Mit dem Mastermodul Klimawandel & nachhaltige Transformation 👇

Klimawandel und Nachhaltige Transformation - Universität Graz

www.uni-graz.at

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · 28d

On "cascades of hope" in an interview carried out by Dėsiree Schneider perspective-daily.de/article/3984...

Angst vor dem Klimawandel? Mit diesen Kipppunkten schaffen wir die Wende

Dieser Text ist nichts für schwache Nerven. Denn der Klimawandel kommt mit großer Wucht. Doch das Konzept der sozialen Kipppunkte verspricht Kaskaden der Hoffnung.

perspective-daily.de

Guy Pe'er @guypeer.bsky.social · Oct 20

Open Letter by scientists to the Council:
"Climate Neutrality Is Europe’s Greatest Economic Opportunity”.
Ahead of the European Council meeting on 23.10.2025,
2,178 scientists urge EU Heads of States & Governments to take ambitious decisions for the 2040 targets.
zenodo.org/records/1739...

Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · Oct 20

Paper out in @natclimate.nature.com: Critical intervention points for European adaptation to cascading climate change impacts 👇

Critical intervention points for European adaptation to cascading climate change impacts - Nature Climate Change

Impacts from a climate event can cascade through natural, anthropogenic and socio-economic systems. Here the authors assess cascading climate impacts on the EU and identify intervention points for ada...

www.nature.com

Suomen ympäristökeskus - Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) @syke.fi · Oct 16

Can Europe handle cross-border climate risks?🌍

New research reveals critical intervention points for adapting to cascading climate change impacts affecting Europe.

Read the paper here🔗: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Critical intervention points for European adaptation to cascading climate change impacts - Nature Climate Change

Impacts from a climate event can cascade through natural, anthropogenic and socio-economic systems. Here the authors assess cascading climate impacts on the EU and identify intervention points for ada...

doi.org

Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Oct 11

3/ @ilonamotto.bsky.social stressed the need for scientists and academics to help society imagine positive futures, and ended her talk with a quote by the Pan-Africanist revolutionary who served as the President of Burkina Faso.

Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Oct 11

2/ First to speak was @ilonamotto.bsky.social presenting newly published work which shows "evidence supporting a tipping point near 25 % of the total population... Near this critical mass, we observe a high likelihood for a social tipping event, where a large majority quickly adopts new norms."

The Pareto effect in tipping social networks: from minority to majority

Abstract. How do social networks tip? A popular theory is that a small minority can trigger population-wide social change. This aligns with the Pareto principle, a semi-quantitative law which suggests...

esd.copernicus.org

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Oct 7

@wegenercenter.bsky.social celebrates its 20th anniversary 🥳

University of Graz @uni-graz.at · Oct 6

🥳 Eine Erfolgsgeschichte der #unigraz: 20 Jahre Wegener Center für Klima und Globalen Wandel.

Zum 20-Jahr-Jubiläum stellen wir 20 Wissenschaftler:innen des Zentrums und ihre Forschung vor 👇

@wegenercenter.bsky.social #climatechangegraz #weworkfortomorrow

Eine Erfolgsgeschichte der Uni Graz: 20 Jahre Wegener Center für Klima und Globalen Wandel

Wege entstehen, indem wir sie gehen. Nach diesem Motto forschen am Wegener Center der Universität Graz über 70 Wissenschaftler:innen aus Geo- und Klimaphysik, Meteorologie, Volkswirtschaftslehre, Tran...

www.uni-graz.at

University of Graz @uni-graz.at · Oct 6

🥳 Eine Erfolgsgeschichte der #unigraz: 20 Jahre Wegener Center für Klima und Globalen Wandel.

Zum 20-Jahr-Jubiläum stellen wir 20 Wissenschaftler:innen des Zentrums und ihre Forschung vor 👇

@wegenercenter.bsky.social #climatechangegraz #weworkfortomorrow

Eine Erfolgsgeschichte der Uni Graz: 20 Jahre Wegener Center für Klima und Globalen Wandel

Wege entstehen, indem wir sie gehen. Nach diesem Motto forschen am Wegener Center der Universität Graz über 70 Wissenschaftler:innen aus Geo- und Klimaphysik, Meteorologie, Volkswirtschaftslehre, Tran...

www.uni-graz.at

Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Oct 2

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics

- "Some have chosen to deride the increasingly evident signs of climate change, to ridicule those who speak of global warming, and even to blame the poor"

Story by @mattmcgrathbbc.bsky.social
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming

In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Sep 15

A very successful and fun exhibition of artworks of Renold Netto and a great and creative workshop on natural pigments. In cooperation with Bauhaus Earth 🤩

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Sep 5

I am co-organizing an art exhibition "Reconnecting with nature" and a workshop on natural pigments with Renold Netto hosted by Bauhaus Earth. Sunday, September 14, 1 pm in Haus der Natur Potsdam, registration: [email protected]

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Aug 25

Am diesen Donnerstag (28.08.25) um 18:00 Uhr im ProtoPotsdam Pavilion (Ecke Spornstr. und Dortustr., 14467 Potsdam) co-organisiere ich eine Veranstaltung zum Thema "Zwischen Bauwende und Bauturbo" im Rahmen der Podcastreihe „Call to Action!“.

Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · Jun 17

< „Um die notwendigen Veränderungen zu beschleunigen sowie einen gerechten und fairen Transformationsprozess zu gewährleisten, braucht es effektive Maßnahmen“ – @ilonamotto.bsky.social koordinierte als Leitautorin das Kapitel „Transformation der Nachfrage“

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Jun 13

Online information event about our Master Program Climate Change and Transformation Science at the University of Graz, June 25, 1:30 pm CEST: wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/cc...

Info event: MSc programme Climate Change & Transformation Science - Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change

wegcenter.uni-graz.at

Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · Apr 9

Determinants of Sustainable Financial Behavior: Evidence from incentivized experiments and surveys
Wegener Center Common Space with Katharina Gangl (@ihs.ac.at)

📆 30.04., 14:00 | SR 56.11 @uni-graz.at
All info 👉 wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/co...

Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · Mar 13

Economic security policy in a fragmenting world order:
panel discussion with Stefan Nabernegg (among others)

📅 March 18, 6 pm | Museum für Geschichte, Veranstaltungssaal (Sackstraße 16)
All info 👇 Organized by @kreiskyforum.bsky.social

Bruno Kreisky Forum für internationalen Dialog

Das Bruno Kreisky Forum für internationalen Dialog wurde im Jahr 1991, ein Jahr nach Kreiskys Tod gegründet, um jene Anliegen weiterzuführen, die ihm Zeit seines politischen Lebens besonders am Herzen...

www.kreisky-forum.org

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Mar 6

My Christmas tree has finally found it's place 😁

Douglas Maraun @dmaraun.bsky.social · Mar 1

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...

Opinion | A Day of American Infamy (Gift Article)

A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.

www.nytimes.com

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Feb 28

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Feb 28

"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"

from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

At Least Now We Know the Truth

It’s ugly, but necessary to face.

www.theatlantic.com

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Feb 28

I can't believe this is really happening. A president of a democratic country is bullying a president whose country has been attacked by a dictator and journalists are asking questions about wearing suits 🤯

Euronews @euronews.com · Feb 28

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".

Ukraine deal off, Trump says after public spat with Zelenskyy

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".

l.euronews.com

Euronews @euronews.com · Feb 28

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".

Ukraine deal off, Trump says after public spat with Zelenskyy

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".

l.euronews.com

Karl W. Steininger @karlsteininger.bsky.social · Feb 20

„Ein dritter Fahrstreifen ist nicht alternativlos. Wir entscheiden als Steiermark selber, wohin wir gehen und wie wir in Zukunft leben wollen.“ @meinbezirk-stmk.bsky.social über den Ausbau der A9 👇

Wir machen dritte Spur zum Thema: Wie soll es auf der A9 weitergehen?

Neue Serie beleuchtet unterschiedlichste Interessensgruppen zum Ausbau der A9 im Süden von Graz. Bereits bei der Ausgangslage spürt man, das Thema polarisiert, nicht nur in der Politik. GRAZ-UMGEBUNG.

www.meinbezirk.at

Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Feb 19

This month I've started my sabbatical @wegenercenter.bsky.social and a guest stay at Bauhaus Earth www.bauhauserde.org I am getting acquainted with sustainable and local building materials and preparing workshops on living well in a climate natural world 😊🧐🌍🌱

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