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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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wegenercenter.bsky.social
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
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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guypeer.bsky.social
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...
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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wegenercenter.bsky.social
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
October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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syke.fi
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
October 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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thierryaaron.bsky.social
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
October 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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thierryaaron.bsky.social
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.
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
@wegenercenter.bsky.social celebrates its 20th anniversary 🥳
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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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
October 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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 🤩
September 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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ilonamotto.bsky.social
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
September 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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
September 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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!“.
August 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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wegenercenter.bsky.social
< „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“
June 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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wegenercenter.bsky.social
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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April 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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wegenercenter.bsky.social
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
March 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
My Christmas tree has finally found it's place 😁
March 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
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.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
"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
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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dmaraun.bsky.social
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
March 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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.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".
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February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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karlsteininger.bsky.social
„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
February 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
ilonamotto.bsky.social
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 😊🧐🌍🌱
February 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM