GREAT Project Blog (Climate Change)

We teamed up with the UNDP and Hi-Rez studio. Our mission, to see how gaming platforms could help us understand gamers' priorities for their country's Paris Climate Agreement commitments. “Press Start” for preliminary findings.

The GREAT project presents ‘Rooftop Revolution’ at the Changing Cities Conference in Rhodes Island Greece, a game from the GREAT project that brings citizens and policymakers together to explore sustainable uses for Nicosia's rooftops.

Discover how game-based interventions, through role-playing, are helping Austrian students engage with climate policy and promote green jobs. Learn about the impact of discussion quality on climate change beliefs and how this method is paving the way for future educational applications.

We led a delegation at the UNDP’s Climate Promise event to explore how games can promote climate action and keep global warming below 1.5°C. Learn more about the UNDP Climate Promise and our initiative here.

PlanetPlay and UNDP have launched Play2Act, an in-game poll that lets players share views on gaming's role in tackling climate change. Rolling out globally in late 2024, it’s backed by top studios and aims to engage gamers in driving environmental action.

During Earth Week 2024, CEOs Jude Ower and Rhea Loucas discussed how the games industry can support climate action by leveraging games to mobilize players for climate advocacy.

The GREAT Project was invited to take part in events to advance climate actions as part of the 5th World Young Scientist Summit, being held being held in Wenzhou China.

ZSI’s Katharina Koller shared insights on the GREAT Project's participatory approach to game-based research for promoting climate action.

Dr. Jane Yau presented in the a healthcare session, on the use of computer games to improve and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen spoke with various stakeholders regarding DiBL and climate games with the aim of attracting interest and increasing awareness of the GREAT Project.

The GREAT Project invited to present their work at a key side event of the World Young Scientist Summit 2023 - International Young Scientists Forum on Ecology and Resource Sustainable Development of Silk Road held in Urumqi, China on 8-10 July 2023.

Professor Paul Hollins from the GREAT project gave a keynote presentation at the "Five Minutes to Twelve" Symposium on Climate Change, garnering interest and anticipation from climate change experts and students alike.

The GREAT project made its mark at the 23rd Sustainable Innovation conference, presenting 'A Pathway to Sustainable Impact on Climate Change Policy' through games and engaging in panel discussions, aiming to raise awareness and collaborate with industry partners for advancing climate action and sustainable development goals.