The OneDegree project aimed to develop simple and engaging educational materials to raise awareness about climate change among adults, particularly those with a migration background or limited language skills in their host country. By focusing on the key question "How much warmer is one degree?", the project sought to highlight the impact of climate change on both the environment and daily life. To ensure wide accessibility, the materials are available on an interactive web portal and a mobile app, allowing users to explore content in a flexible and personalized way. Available in Italian, English, Greek and German, with Result1 also translated into Arabic, the project ensures that climate literacy reaches as many people as possible. Beyond content creation, the project facilitated transnational meetings and public events, fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange among educators and communities across different countries. A crucial goal was also to combat misinformation on climate change, ensuring that reliable, scientifically backed information is freely available to counter fake news and misconceptions. OneDegree empowers individuals to make informed decisions and actively contribute to climate action.
The climate change is an urgent challenge affecting not only the planet as a whole but also our partner countries directly. Italy faces increasingly frequent and devastating floods, Greece is struggling with more intense wildfires every year, and in Austria, the accelerated melting of glaciers is impacting water resources and tourism. In Europe, climate change has become a daily reality, with extreme weather events and the need for mitigation strategies being constant topics of discussion. Addressing this crisis requires action at all levels of society, from individuals to educators, policymakers, and businesses. While many online resources exist to educate people about climate change, most are designed for users with a medium or high educational level. They often do not consider the needs of those with lower literacy levels, including migrants and refugees who may have limited proficiency in the host country's language. Many of these individuals come from backgrounds where environmental awareness and sustainability have not traditionally been part of the culture. The OneDegree project was created to fill this gap. Our goal is to develop accessible and inclusive educational tools that make climate education understandable to all.