Overview - Klimatag 2025

17:00 – 17:30     Registration for the Icebreaker I Venue: University of Innsbruck, SR 1, 1st floor, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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Please keep your name badge for the coming days and return it at the registration desk at the end of the conference or after your last programme item. Many thanks!

08:15 – 09:00     Registration and Welcome Coffee I Venue: Universität Innsbruck, SR 1, 1st Floor, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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09:00 – 11:00     Official Opening and Welcome by Co-Organisers and Sponsors, followed by Keynote & Panel Discussion I Venue: Universität Innsbruck, Audimax, 1st Basement Floor, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck 

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Welcome

• Harald Rieder - CCCA Chair
• Irene Häntschel Erhart - Vice-Rector, Universität Innsbruck
• Gernot Wörther - Deputy Managing Director, Climate and Energy Fund
• Jakob Wiesbauer-Lenz - Staff member, Division VI/1 – General Climate Policy at the BMLUK
• Katarina Stefaner - Staff member, Division V/3c – Environmental and Earth System Sciences incl. climate research at the BMFWF

Keynote: "Climate change, Risk and Resilience: Challenges for the Alps as a Living and Economic Space"

• Margreth Keiler - Professor at the Institute of Geography, Universität Innsbruck; Director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW); Co-Chair of the 2nd APCC assessment report on climate change (AAR2)

Panel Discussion: "A Lovely View, an Uncertain Future? How the Alpine Region Can Balance Natural Idyll, Economic Space and Climate Resilience."

On the panel:

• Daniel Huppmann (IIASA) - Systems scientist in the fields of energy & climate at IIASA; CCCA board member since 2022; Co-Chair of the 2nd APCC assessment report on climate change (AAR2); author of the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C global warming (SR1.5)
• Margreth Keiler (Universität Innsbruck) - Professor at the Institute of Geography, Universität Innsbruck; Director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW); Co-Chair of the 2nd APCC assessment report on climate change (AAR2)
• Christine Schermer (City of Innsbruck) - Expert in climate change adaptation for the City of Innsbruck in the Urban Climate and Environment Department; leads the development of resilient urban projects and processes; advisory board member of the Alpenschule Tirol for educational and agricultural topics in the alpine region

Moderation: Melanie Bartos (Universität Innsbruck)

11:00 – 11:45     Coffee Break I Venue: Universität Innsbruck, Foyer, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st Floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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Take the opportunity during the coffee break to meet other conference participants and network. Poster talks during the breaks will only begin from the lunch break onwards. 

11:45 – 13:15 Scientific Session I "Climate Modelling & Climate Impacts" I Moderation: Tanja Tötzer (AIT, Programme Committee) I Location: University of Innsbruck, Lecture Hall, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st basement floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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The session consists of 5 selected talks on current climate research incl. discussion. In addition, the posters listed below are assigned to this session. During the coffee and lunch breaks, you'll have the chance to find out more about the posters and have a chat. 

Talks:

• V01 Benedikt Becsi (BOKU): The cold bias in the Austrian climate scenarios ÖKS15 and how to deal with it
• V02 Nauman Awan (GeoSphere Austria): Representation of Extreme precipitation events in a High resolution Austrian regional reanalysis ensemble
• V03 Vanessa Streifeneder (Uni Salzburg, Z_GIS): Analysis of the impacts of heat periods on surface and water temperature in the Lake Neusiedl – Seewinkel region using thermal satellite data
• V04 Kristofer Hasel (AIT): ICARIA - Natural hazards and the influence of climate change in the Pinzgau
• V05 Demet Suna (AIT) & Philipp Maier (BOKU): Region-specific impact assessment of climate change for a robust and integrated energy infrastructure in Austria                                                                                        

13:15 – 14:30     Posters with Lunch I Location: University of Innsbruck, Foyer, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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During the lunch break, poster talks will also be taking place. You're welcome to grab something from the buffet and check out the poster presentations for a chat and exchange.

From 13:15–14:00, all participants are on lunch break. From 14:00 onwards, you can drop by the posters from the topic block "City, Countryside, Alps" for a browse and a chat. 

The following posters are assigned to this session:

• P01 Marion Fink (Uni Innsbruck): Impact of drought stress on the growth dynamics of Pinus sylvestris and Juniperus communis of varying vitality
• P04 Katharina Pöll (Uni Innsbruck): If you saw a heat wave at the beach, would you wave back? Estimating impacts of climate change on tourism demand in the Mediterranean
• P05 Jacqueline Feurstein (Uni Innsbruck): Negotiation processes in the water network: a study in the alpine region of Switzerland

• ACRP25_02 Matthias Schlögl (GeoSphere Austria): Interdependencies between exposure dynamics, mitigation measures and climate triggers, and their influence on torrential hazard events in the Eastern European Alps
• ACRP25_05 Bettina Weber (Uni Graz): Effects of climate change on biological soil crusts and their ecosystem services in alpine regions
• ACRP25_06 Florian Reinwald (BOKU): Objectifying and standardizing urban climate analyses for climate-resilient urban planning
• ACRP25_07 Volker Reinprecht (TU Graz): Climate Change Impact on Road / Railway networks
• ACRP25_08 Miriam Monschein (TU Graz): Climate change adaptation through flood-reducing agriculture
• ACRP25_10 Yannick Back (Uni Innsbruck): Blue-Green Infrastructure for Improving Resilience to Floods and Droughts in Alpine Cities
• ACRP25_11 i.V. Valentin Lasse Weis (Uni Graz): Hydrological Trends and Low Flow Analysis in the Upper Danube River Basin
• ACRP25_12 Annemarie Lechte (Uni Wien): Regional industrial transitions under multiscalar exnovation pressures
• ACRP25_21 Herbert Formayer (BOKU): Interacting cities and surroundings – the impact of strategic spatial planning on the local climate 

Note: P02, P03, P06 were withdrawn by the submitters in advance

14:30 – 16:00 Scientific Session II "Resource Availability & Use", Presentation of CCCA Early Career Awards I Moderation: Rike Stotten (University of Innsbruck, Programme Committee) I Venue: University of Innsbruck, Lecture Hall, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st Basement Level, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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The session consists of 4 selected talks on current climate research incl. discussion. In addition, the posters listed below are assigned to this session. During the coffee and lunch breaks you'll have the opportunity to find out more about the posters and chat with the presenters. The two winners of the CCCA Early Career Award will also be recognised and will present their research in a talk. 

Talks:

• V06 Martin Schlatzer (FiBL): Strategies for a climate-friendly and sustainable diet
• V07 Caroline Zimm (IIASA): Potentials and synergies of demand-side interventions in the energy sector: focus on climate mitigation and security of supply
• V08 Monica Barman (University of Salzburg, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops): Effects of drought stress on male and female flowers and pollinator visits in Styrian oil pumpkin plants (presentation in English) - Winner of the CCCA Early Career Award
• V09 Theresa Boiger (University of Graz): Optimizing the Utilization of Harvested Wood Products for Maximum Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in a Bioeconomy: A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach - Winner of the CCCA Early Career Award

16:00 – 16:30     Poster with Coffee I Venue: University of Innsbruck, Foyer, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st Floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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Poster talks will also take place during the coffee break. You'll have the chance to find out more about the poster presentations and chat with others over a coffee. During this break, you can ask questions at the posters from the topic block "Awareness & Health".

The following posters are assigned to this session:

• P08 Jeremiah Diephuis (FH Hagenberg): Knowledge at Play: A Game-based Approach to Climate Policy Education
• P09 Marianne Bügelmayer-Blaschek (AIT): KNOWING how to deal with climate change - Storytelling für mehr Bewusstsein und Empowerment
• P10 Saied Dardour (Gréoux Research): Interactive.li: Leveraging AI, Simulations, and Gamification to Engage Stakeholders in the Energy Transition
• P11 Barbara Steinbrunner (TUW): Soil-Walks: Bewusstsein für Flächeninanspruchnahme, Versiegelung und Innenentwicklung
• P13 Johanna Schauer-Berg (PMU Salzburg):  „Prediger in der Praxis"  – climate change in Austrian patient care, results of a qualitative study

• ACRP25_09 Christian Nagl (Umweltbundesamt): Implications of climate change and changing biomass burning patterns for Austrian air quality?
• ACRP25_13 i.V. Wolfgang Haider (ZSI): Policy and governance of urban energy prosumption models – examining and co-visioning a social transformation process
• ACRP25_14 Andrea Jany (Uni Graz): Cohousing Dynamics in Austria
• ACRP25_16 Andreas Novy (WU Wien): Quantifying Qualitative Transformation Pathways towards Climate-friendly Living
• ACRP25_17 Eric Menke (BOKU): Developing transition pathways for deep transformative changes in the building sector

Note: P12 and P14 were withdrawn by the submitters in advance

16:30 – 18:00 Scientific Session III "Innovative Format" I Moderation: Sarah Haider-Nash (UWK, Programme Committee) I Venue: University of Innsbruck, Lecture Hall, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st Basement, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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This year again, the third scientific session breaks away from the traditional presentation format to make room for new, innovative ways of presenting. To that end, we've selected 5 talks on current climate research from the submissions that meet this goal and have successfully gone through the Klimatag review process. No posters have been assigned to Session 3. 

Talks:

• V10 Ines Hinterleitner (BOKU): How do universities shape regional sustainability transformations? A look at two universities in the Alps
• V11 Verena Radinger-Peer (BOKU): From climate protection to adaptation strategy? How rural municipalities develop their climate activities and build governance capacities.
• V12 Lasse Steffens (BOKU): Sustainability as an illusion? Conflicting goals in winter tourism in the face of climate change
• V13 Laura Mainetti (GeoSphere Austria): Everything you always wanted to know about the usability of climate services (and so did we)!
• V14 Jessica Michalke (MUL): Amanita Muscaria for Heterogeneous Redox Reactions

08:30 – 09:00     Registration and Welcome Coffee  I Venue: University of Innsbruck, SR 1, 1st Floor, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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Please keep your name badge for the coming days and hand it in at the registration desk at the end of the conference or after your last programme item. Many thanks!

09:00 – 10:30 Scientific Session IV "Science & Society" I Moderation: Nina Knittel (Uni Graz, Programme Committee) I Venue: University of Innsbruck, Lecture Hall, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st Basement Floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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The session consists of 5 selected talks on current climate research incl. discussion, as well as the presentation of the paper "Role of Science in Society", which was developed by the CCCA working group of the same name. In addition, the posters listed below on the topic block "Challenges & Solutions" are assigned to this session. During the coffee and lunch breaks, you'll have the opportunity to find out more about the posters and exchange ideas. 

Talks:

• V15 Katharina Trimmel (Uni Graz): Policy implications of social perspectives, mode shift intentions and individual characteristics among car commuters
• V16 Ina Meyer (WIFO): Economic effects of various decarbonisation and circular economy scenarios for Austria
• V17 Laura Wallenko (Uni Graz):Exploring labour market implications of a net-zero economy - Talk in English
• V18 Eva Wretschitsch (BOKU): Pathways to achieving the SDGs in Austria – insights from a system dynamics approach

10:30 – 11:00     Posters with Coffee I Venue: University of Innsbruck, Foyer, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st Floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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During the coffee break, poster talks will also be taking place. You'll have the chance to find out more about the poster presentations and chat with presenters over a coffee. During this break, you can explore posters from the topic area "Challenges & Solutions". 

The following posters are assigned to this session:

• P15 Nicolas Roux (BOKU): Robustly assessing potentials for AFOLU climate change mitigation requires an integrated accounting framework. The case of Austria
• P16 repr. Jonathan Rollenitz (MUL): Development of new materials for CO2 conversion
• P17 Maximilian Meindl (Uni Wien): Distinguishing climate model and observational data using machine learning

• ACRP25_01 Andreas Walzer (BOKU): The good, the bad and the ugly: are beneficial mites threatened in apple orchards due to climate change and pesticides?
• ACRP25_03 Irene Schicker (GeoSphere Austria): Adverse weather and impact on renewable energy infrastructure – improved detection, prediction of climate change impact
• ACRP25_04 Mateusz Markowicz (AGES): Environmental sources for mosquito surveillance
• ACRP25_15 repr. Julia Bock-Schappelwein (WIFO): A Comprehensive Analysis of Future Residential PV Development in Austria
• ACRP25_18 Douglas Maraun (Uni Graz): Processed based climate model evaluations over Austria for informing the next generation of Austrian climate scenarios
• ACRP25_19 Nikolina Ban (Uni Innsbruck): Mountain weather in high-resolution climate data: How will the new generation of ÖKS benefit from new emerging datasets?
• ACRP25_20 repr. Maximilian Meindl (Uni Wien): Data recipes for the climate community in Austria
• ACRP25_22 Annemarie Lexer (GeoSphere Austria): Opportunities and challenges for wind power due to the effects of climate change
   

11:00 – 12:15 Scientific Session V "People & Climate", Presentation of CCCA Poster Prizes and Closing I Moderation: Wolfram Weckwerth (Uni Wien, Programme Committee) I Venue: Universität Innsbruck, Lecture Hall, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st basement floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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The session consists of 4 selected talks on current climate research incl. discussion. As the CCCA poster prizes are also awarded in this session, there are no associated poster presentations. 

Talks:

• V19 Reinhard Mechler (IIASA): Understanding soft and hard adaptation limits: from theory to evidence (presentation in English)
• V20 Xiran Dong (IIASA): Understanding Stakeholder Discourses for improved Wildfire Risk Management (presentation in English)
• V21 Marianne Bügelmayer-Blaschek (AIT): How hot will things get for the Austrian healthcare system?
• V22 dep. Marlene Brettenhofer (aks gesundheit): Heat Resilient Care – Hitzeaktionsregion Vorderland-Feldkirch

12:15 – 13:15     Lunch and Closing I Venue: Universität Innsbruck, Foyer, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, 1st floor, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck

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Join your fellow attendees for a shared lunch to round off the conference. Please don't forget to take your posters home with you and return your name badge at the registration desk. Many thanks!