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Ilona M. Otto
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A social scientist interested in rapid social change, social tipping points, inequalities, social metabolism, and reaching net-zero emissions

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Ilona M. Otto is a social scientist and professor at the University of Graz.

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Environmental science 44%
Geography 12%
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University of Graz @uni-graz.at · 4d
Österreichs Treibhausgas-Emissionen im Jahr 2025 sind laut Prognose der Uni Graz um etwa 2,5 Prozent höher als im Vorjahr.

@wegenercenter.bsky.social #weworkfortomorrow
Rückschritt: Österreichs Treibhausgas-Emissionen laut Prognose der Uni Graz 2025 gestiegen
Klimaschutz hat derzeit einen schweren Stand. So konnte sich die Internationale Staatengemeinschaft zuletzt nicht auf einen Fahrplan zum Ausstieg aus fossilen Brennstoffen einigen. Und das, obwohl die...
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Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · 16d
Paper in @natcomms.nature.com: Applying fairness in subnational carbon budget allocations. Teresa Lackner, Lukas H. Meyer, Stefan Nabernegg, @karlsteininger.bsky.social & Keith Williges 👇
Applying fairness in subnational carbon budget allocations - Nature Communications
This study develops a distributive justice framework for allocating subnational carbon budgets. Applying it to the EU, it reveals substantial within-country differences in production- and consumption-...
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Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 21d
It seems Bluesky is too serious for seriouspeople.co who do videos like this one: 🤩
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr9M...
Private jets don’t pay fuel duty. Now I don't either.
YouTube video by Oli Frost
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Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · 24d
Wie machen wir #Klimaschutz "ansteckend"? @ilonamotto.bsky.social im @derstandard.at 👇
Die gesellschaftliche Stimmung zum Klimawandel kann jederzeit kippen
Die Klimaforscherin Ilona Otto erforscht, wie gesellschaftliche Kipppunkte den Klimaschutz beschleunigen könnten
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Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · 28d
BETWEEN NET ZERO AND COLLAPSE: Reflection & discussion following the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, with @ilonamotto.bsky.social, @axelmaas.bsky.social & @dmaraun.bsky.social

📆 04.12., 5 pm | SR 62.31 @uni-graz.at & online 👉 wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/be...
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Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · 29d
The presenting team 😊

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Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · 29d
URBI Science Talk ** TODAY ** at 3.30, SR 56.11 @uni-graz.at:

TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Heat impacts on maternal and new-born health. 🔥 Insights into @highhorizonseu.bsky.social. With Jetina Tsvaki (@ceshhar.bsky.social), Katharina Wieser & @ilonamotto.bsky.social 👉 wegcenter.uni-graz.at/en/events/ur...
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James Dyke @jamesgdyke.info · Nov 22
I did write more about this (with Johan Rockstrom):

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

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Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Nov 20
"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.

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Axel Maas @axelmaas.bsky.social · Nov 20
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).

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Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · Nov 19
„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...
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Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Nov 12
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 🫤

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Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change @wegenercenter.bsky.social · Nov 4
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

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

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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...
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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

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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.

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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...
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Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Oct 7
@wegenercenter.bsky.social celebrates its 20th anniversary 🥳

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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...
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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

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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 🤩

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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: protopotsdam@bauhauserde.org

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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!“.

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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“

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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

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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...
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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...
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Ilona M. Otto @ilonamotto.bsky.social · Mar 6
My Christmas tree has finally found it's place 😁