By implementing this project, we aimed to significantly enhance awareness and education surrounding environmental sustainability, particularly through understanding and managing carbon footprints. The project sought to foster behavioral changes among participants by encouraging sustainable living practices. This was to be achieved by using innovative digital tools, such as a Minecraft carbon-free world and a carbon footprint tracking application, which also served to improve digital literacy. Additionally, the project was designed to promote collaborative learning and engagement among adult staff and participants from various educational backgrounds. Ultimately, our goals aligned with broader global climate initiatives, such as the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, aiming to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The overall intent was to not only educate but also empower participants to make informed choices that support a sustainable, low-carbon future.
We applied for this project to address critical needs related to environmental sustainability and digital education. The urgency to combat climate change was greater than ever, as evidenced by increasing global temperatures, frequent extreme weather events, and their devastating impacts on ecosystems and communities. The project targeted reducing carbon emissions by enhancing awareness and education about carbon footprints among adult staff and participants from various educational centers. By leveraging tools such as a carbon footprint application and creating educational materials like a short animation and a Minecraft carbon-free world, the project aimed to promote sustainable behaviors and digital literacy. These efforts were in line with global initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, supporting the broader goal of achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 and fostering a sustainable, low-carbon future through non-formal and informal education.