The main overall objective of the project was the development of educational activities aimed at promoting behavioural changes in individual and collective choices and consumption habits through innovative strategies and methodologies applied to environment and climate goals. The specific objective was to raise awareness - among secondary school students - of critical aspects of Environmental Literacy while at the same time enhancing their ability to evaluate risk and manage uncertainty. More specifically, all partners acquired highly skilled strategies to promote cultural and behavioural change and were able to apply such strategies to the study of environmental and climate change. Moreover, they developed the strategy necessary to support the diffusion of such changes at an organizational level. The project supported the diffusion of innovative teaching methodologies, with a special focus on the increase of the capacity of independent judgment. The project also contributed to the reinforcement of a network of international relations organized around the shared interest in environmental education, fostering the diffusion of awareness and the definition of innovative policies among educative institutions.
Most environmental problems are rooted in human behaviour, and most tools deployed to solve them are fundamentally behaviour change tools. However, many common approaches thus far applied to address environmental issues have delayed and often invisible benefits. Significant changes in human consumption patterns are needed to reach the desired results on environmental and climate issues, especially for activities that cause overconsumption of food, water, and natural resources. Environmental Literacy is crucial in order to trigger good practices and to promote a real change in behaviours. A comprehensive teaching approach paired with innovative educational methods, integrating the analysis of the factors that influence behaviour with the representation of complex concepts in a more accessible way, supported renewed responsible citizenship. The project used cognitive and communication psychology to tackle climate change challenges. It aimed to raise awareness of biases, improve risk perception, and foster critical thinking about polarized debates. The focus was on helping people recognize fallacies, make informed decisions, and develop better deliberative skills.