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Sustainability professionals, academics and organizations from all around the world applied social simulations and games in their areas of activity.
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Blog
Sustainability professionals, academics and organizations from all around the world applied social simulations and games in their areas of activity.
Read their stories on the G4S blog.
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![(After)Fantasy game cards](jpg/main_background-1-300x135.jpg)
Serious games – engaging citizens in understanding complex societal issues
Available data indicates a low level of civic education in high schools, but even more concerning is that Poles do
![Using social simulations to turn business ostriches into lions in the strive towards a sustainable economy](png/save-the-future-300x146.png)
Using social simulations to turn business ostriches into lions in the strive towards a sustainable economy
When faced with the impending disaster of climate change, we can either adopt the policy of an ostrich, a fox, or a lion. An ostrich pretends nothing is happening. A fox only cares for itself and furthers its interests by way of deceit. A lion takes responsibility for the entire animal kingdom and deals with the problem head-on.
![Confrontations and discussions for Disaster Risk Reduction governance](png/photo-by-benjamin-sow-on-unsplash_header-300x100.png)
Confrontations and discussions for Disaster Risk Reduction governance
DRR is about making political choices to reduce disasters. It’s also about defining priorities, stakeholders’ roles and attributing limited budgets.
![How to Enhance Social and Emotional Learning. Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash](png/how-to-enhance-social-and-emotional-learning-300x100.png)
How to Enhance Social and Emotional Learning through Games
Classroom-based learning is one of the main ways to teach children emotional and social skills. Technology is changing the way we earn things today.
![Experiencing the making of climate policies with CliMates](png/experiencing-the-making-of-climate-policies-with-climates-300x100.png)
Experiencing the making of climate policies with CliMates
“You are never too small to make a difference.” – are the words of Greta Thunberg, who started to go on school strike to protest against the inaction with regard to the climate crisis which is ahead of us.
![Perspectives on serious gaming from a beginner the challenge of fininding the flow](png/perspectives-on-serious-gaming-from-a-beginner-the-challenge-of-fininding-the-flow-300x100.png)
Perspectives on serious game development from a beginner: The challenge of finding the flow
Having played a lot of different types of games, I thought I was well-prepared to do game design. Game design turns out to be harder than I expected.
![Water Games for World Water Day 2019](png/water-games-for-world-water-day-2019-300x100.png)
Water Games for World Water Day 2019
SDG 6 focuses on the task to “ensure availability of water for all”, but around 183 million of the global population lacks basic drinking water services.
![Exploring the complexities of migration in Bury me, my Love with The Pixel Hunt](png/bury-me-my-love_header-300x100.png)
Exploring the complexities of migration in Bury me, my Love with The Pixel Hunt
The term migration comprises a wide variety of movements and situations that involve people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
![Combining SDG 4 and SDG 8 in the game box Ökonopoly with ALWIS Saarland](png/combining-sdg-4-and-sdg-8-in-the-game-box-%c3%96konopoly-with-alwis-saarland-300x100.png)
Combining SDG 4 and SDG 8 in the game box Ökonopoly with ALWIS Saarland
Why not combine both SDG 4 and SDG 8 in a playful experience for students to learn about economic aspects? The Ökonopoly does exactly that.
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The Nordic way – How to discover the joy of learning via a game-based approach
How can we follow the Nordic way and immerse students in playful learning?To answer this question, I decided to interview the developers of the New Shores.
![Can we avoid the catasthrophe?](png/can-we-avoid-the-catasthrophe_tomas-hafeneth-234470-unsplash-300x100.png)
Can we avoid a catastrophe?
The IPCC report released in October 2018 is “…like getting a troubling diagnosis from your doctor.”. So what is the diagnosis? 12 years to a catastrophe.
![Companion Modelling for natural resource management with Claude Garcia](png/companion-modelling-for-natural-resource-management-with-claude-garcia-300x100.png)
Companion Modelling for natural resource management with Claude Garcia
We had a unique opportunity to talk with Claude Garcia, who is a member of the ComMod Network and uses Companion Modelling as part of his activities.