The best practices on climate change that promote public understanding of the causes (e.g., human behaviours), effects (e.g., heat waves, sea level rising), and public engagement with solutions in line with the SDGs of the UN were identified and analyzed. In addition, the type, data released, organization, purpose and aim, summary and description, overview of the points relevant to the project, evaluation, and kind of public engagement were analyzed for each of the best practices.
Best-practice 1: Climate Action Blog
Type | Blog |
Aim | The aim of the 1.5 Degrees: A Climate Action Blog is to inspire great climate action by showcasing the work that is undertaken by the UN Climate Change secretariat and its stakeholders. Climate action that is taken around the world is highlighted in the blog. The target audience is very broad, namely from the general public and communities to scientists and science communicators. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | “The ongoing story of climate change cannot be told by numbers, statistics and science alone,” said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa. “At its heart, climate change is about people; about how communities, families, and lives have been impacted by it, and the resilience, strength and solutions many have built to address it. This blog provides a meeting point; a forum where we will explore this complex and fascinating mix of stories with the ultimate purpose of inspiring compassion, sharing experiences, motivating change and driving the transformative climate action we must see on a global scale.” |
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Best-practice 2: It’s Possible Podcast
Type | Podcast |
Aim | The UN Climate Change launches the “It’s Possible” Podcast with the intent to inspire positive change, explain the emergency of climate change and to connect science and action. The target audience is the general public, but the podcast is also interesting as a best practice example for scientists and science communicators.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The It’s Possible Podcast is a best practice resource that is produced and developed by the UNFCCC. The initiative also promotes the involvement of the audience by encouraging them to send their questions and comments to an email address and by incorporating the hashtag #ItsPossible for sharing on social media. |
Weblink | Welcome to UN Climate Change’s It’s Possible Podcast | UNFCCC |
Best-practice 3: The Climate Pod
Type | Podcast |
Aim | The aim of The Climate Pod podcast is to converse the latest news and actualities about climate change with experts with different professional backgrounds, such as journalists, academics and artists. The target audience is the general public and also professionals that are interested in the topic of climate change.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The news on the climate crisis is discussed with experts of different fields in this weekly podcast. The Climate Pod als has a website ‘theclimatepod.com’ and promote their podcast on Twitter under the title ‘The Climate Pod’ (@climatepod). The podcast is also available on their YouTube channel ‘The Climate Pod’ which includes videos of the conversations. |
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Best-practice 4: Climate Change Animation
Type | Animation |
Aim | The aim of the Climate Change Animation is to effectively and clearly illustrate how climate change is spiraling out of control. The target audience of this animation is the general public, scientists, and professional (science) communicators.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The Climate Change Animation is a great example of how data can be used to illustrate the climate crisis in a simple and stark manner. This animation can be used to communicate with the general public in a comprehensible way.
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Weblink | Watch Global Temperatures Spiral Out of Control in New Climate Change Animation : ScienceAlert Data.GISS: GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (GISTEMP v4) (nasa.gov) |
Best-practice 5: European Climate Data Explorer
Type | Interactive access to data of climate indices |
Aim | The aim of the European Climate Data Explorer is to provide indices on the climate which can be divided in six areas of interest, namely health, agriculture, forestry, energy, tourism and coastal. Scientists and professional science communicators can use these indices for research purposes and to aid in their communication to the general public.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Climate Adapt provides an overview list of all the indices that are provided by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. All the indices are climate-related hazard indices for Europe. The overview list of all indices contains the topics ‘heat and cold’, ‘wet and dry’, ‘snow and ice’, ‘coastal’ and ‘other’. These indices can be used by scientists and communicators to aid in developing trust in science.
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Weblink | European Climate Data Explorer intro — Climate-ADAPT (europa.eu) |
Best-practice 6: European Climate and Health Observatory
Type | Platform with a resource catalogue |
Aim | The aim of the European Climate and Health Observatory is to provide easy access to resources related to human health and climate change. The provided resources catalogue is of particular interest for science communicators, as it provides categorised resources that can be of use when the goal is to communicate clearly about climate change with the public or other stakeholders. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This platform focuses their attention on the topic of human health in relation to climate change. The resource catalogue contains close to 500 resources, such as case studies, guidance, indicators, information portals, publications and reports, research and knowledge projects, tools and videos. The European Climate and Health Observatory links to resources that already exist, but also develops its own resources. |
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Best-practice 7: Science Communication course
Type | MOOC |
Aim | The aim of this self-paced Science Communication course is to teach scientists and communicators lacking experience in science communication the basics about science communication. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The course explains the importance of science communication. Public engagement through citizen science and community science is also covered, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Best-practice 8: Local Governments for Sustainability
Type | Website with activities, publications and webinars |
Aim | The Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) has a website that provides activities, publications and webinars with the aim to facilitate integrated sustainable urban development. These initiatives can serve as best-practice examples for communicators.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives with a focus on sustainable urban development are promoted on the website of ICLEI. The ICLEI publications are of particular interest for communicators because these publications contain newsletters, regional updates on activities, case studies, training guides and fact sheets. For example their report ‘ICLEI’s Climate Neutrality Framework – Accelerating integrated climate action for sustainable urban development’. |
Weblink | Featured activities – ICLEI |
Best-practice 9: The climate & society game
Type | Training game |
Aim | The aim of the training game ‘The climate & society game’ is to explore gender and social inclusion on the topic of climate change by putting the participants in someone else’s shoes. This is an example of public engagement by role play which will be interesting for scientists, professional science communicators and communicators lacking experience in science communication to explore. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Participants that play this game will learn to understand how people’s background and circumstances will affect their decision-making. The participants are challenged to put themselves in character and then have a conversation about the characters‘ vulnerabilities to the climate and think of solutions that might solve these vulnerabilities. |
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Best-practice 10: Three strategies for effectively talking about climate change
Type | TED talk |
Aim | The aim of the TED talk ‘Three strategies for effectively talking about climate change’ is to explain in an actionable talk how language adjustments can get people to more intuitively understand and care about climate change. This TED talk is of interest for scientists, professional science communicators and communicators lacking experience in science communication.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The TED talk ‘Three strategies for effectively talking about climate change’ will explain how science communication can be applied to understand how people make decisions and how people develop trust in science.
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Weblink | John Marshall: 3 strategies for effectively talking about climate change | TED Talk |
Best-practice 11: Animation video about sea rise
Type | Animation video |
Aim | The aim of the animated video is to explain a phenomenon behind ‘sea level rise’ that relates to climate change to the general public. This TED talk is of interest for scientists, professional science communicators and communicators lacking experience in science communication. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The Dutch news outlet NU.nl asks a relatively simple question that is related to climate change to the audience and explains the answer in a short animated video with Dutch audio and Dutch subtitles. |
Weblink | Waarom smeltend zee-ijs van de Noordpool niet bijdraagt aan de zeespiegelstijging | NU.nl |
Best-practice 12: KNMI Climate Explorer
Type | Tool |
Aim | The aim of the KNMI Climate Explorer is to provide a tool that lets users investigate the climate. This tool is of interest for scientists, professional science communicators and communicators lacking experience in science communication and also for the general public.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The user can first select the climate data of interest. The climate data can be investigated, and correlated to other data and derived data can also be generated by the user. This tool allows the user to investigate the climate.
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Best-practice 13: Kurzgesagt animated video ‘We WILL Fix Climate Change!’
Type | Animated video – educational YouTube channel |
Aim | The aim of YouTube science channel Kurzgesagt (In a nutshell) is to make a positive impact on the world and share knowledge. The Kurzgesagt animated video ‘We WILL Fix Climate Change!’ is added as an example of a best-practice about science communication on climate change. The science channel Kurzgesagt reaches an audience of millions of people and is of interest for the general public, scientists, professional science communicators and communicators lacking experience in science communication and also for the general public. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The animated video ‘We WILL Fix Climate Change!’ by Kurzgesagt explains the risks of climate change and also gives a roadmap with possible solutions. The animated video is backed up by scientific sources. Furthermore the scientific sources are provided in the description along with a short introduction of the main takeaways of the video. |
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Best-practice 14: ‘Fossil of the day’ day blog
Type | Day blog |
Aim | The aim of the ‘Fossil of the day’ day blog is to assess the actions of countries when it comes to their efforts on climate change mitigation and adaptation. The day blog is of interest to the general public, politicians, scientists, professional science communicators and communicators lacking experience in science communication.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This day blog by the Climate Action Network (CAN) serves as a critical voice and watchdog that assesses the efforts of countries when it comes to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Their day blog posts are informal but also informative at the same time. |
Weblink | Fossil of the Day Archives – Climate Action Network (climatenetwork.org) |
Best-practice 15: How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming
Type | TED talk |
Aim | The aim of the TED talk ‘How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming’ is to emphasize the importance of equity for women and girls and how this relates to climate change. This TED talk is of interest to scientists, professional science communicators, communicators lacking experience in science communication and the general public.
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Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | In the TED talk ‘How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming’ three key ways are shared in which equity for women and girls can help stop global warming.
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Weblink | Katharine Wilkinson: How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming | TED Talk |
Best-practice 16: Act Now: Bridging the Gap between Climate Change Science and Public initiatives for Action
Type | European-funded project (Erasmus+) |
Summary | ACT NOW is a European project, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, which aims to train youth workers and educations to integrate climate change and sustainable development topics into formal and non-formal education systems. Specifically, the project will: a) develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of youth workers and young people to critically reflect on climate change as a serious environmental challenge; b) build the capacity of youth workers, professionals, and educators to use Augmented Reality and Simulation Games to address the issue of climate change; c) Develop tools and methodologies to help youth workers/youth professionals to assess key competences of young people in regards to climate change and sustainable development; d) make use of AR and Simulation Games platforms to build the technical knowledge of youth workers to create their own content; Outcomes: to achieve the above objectives, the project will develop the following resources/tools: 1) Augmented Reality Training Package and Trainers’ Manual 2) Simulation Game 3) MOOC for Climate Action 4) Policy & Practice Recommendations for living a more sustainable lifestyle Target groups: The project is addressed to youth workers, professionals, environmental experts, and educators. |
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Best-practice 17: SciCo Cyprus
Type | Non-profit organization |
Summary | SciCo Cyprus is a non-profile, education organization which aims to engage individuals with science, technology, and innovation through organizing interactive and entertaining activities.
The organization has developed into a large community, engaging scientists, science communicators, educators, artists, and business people with a common interest in science and technology.
In 2015, SciCo co-organized the 1st Mediterranean Science Festival (in collaboration with the Research and Innovation Foundation and Youth Board of Cyprus), attracting more than 9000 visitors and children. |
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Best-practice 18: The Art of Communicating Science
Type | TED talk |
Summary | This TED talk focuses on how science can be communicated more effectively through exercising empathy and building trust with the interlocutor. The talk makes a strong point about the importance of communicating science effectively towards the public, by drawing on the example of COVID-19 vaccination. |
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Best-practice 19: Terra Cypria
Type | NGO-foundation |
Summary | Terra Cypria is a non-profit, charitable organization which was established in order to promote environmental awareness and sustainability, through education and programmes focusing on research, environmental protection and promotion of conservation.
The Foundation has 3 main objectives:
a) policy action: the foundation actively promotes policy-level changes for better environmental protection; this is achieved through publications, seminars, exhibitions, and meetings with key policy-makers and governmental representatives.
b) awareness-raising & training: the foundation offers courses, and other educational/training opportunities, especially for students of primary, secondary, and tertiary education, to engage them in environmental issues and increase their capacity to better manage natural resources.
c) implementation: the foundation implements programs focusing on the preservation and protection of the environment, promotion sustainable living and practices, improvement of the urban environment, as well as promotion of sustainable urban mobility. |
Weblink | www.terracypria.org |
Best-practice 20: Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education
Type | Environmental Centre |
Summary | CYCERE is the first independent environmental centre established in Cyprus, and is located in the area of Akrotiri Peninsula, in Limassol.
CYCERE aims to contribute to environmental conservation through: a) environmental education (development of education programs for students, young people, visitors of the Akrotiri Peninsula) b) environmental research (collaboration with research institutions and universities, preparation of scientific publications) c) environmental information (organization of events, workshops, conferences, and campaigns)
The centre particularly targets young people and students interested in learning about the natural ecosystems of Cyprus.
At the same time CYCERE cooperates with researchers and young scientists to promote environmental research in Cyprus. |
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Best-practice 21: Energy, Environment and Waste Research Center
Type | Research Center |
Summary | EEWRC is the first non-profit research center and educational institute of the Cyprus Institute focusing on science and technology. The research work conducted mainly emphasizes in Renewable Energy, Environmental Research and Monitoring, Atmosphere, Climate Change Impact, Water Management, Natural Resources, and Low carbon economy. |
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Best-practice 22: FameLab Cyprus
Type | Competition |
Summary | FameLab Cyprus (based on the FameLab UK model) is a national talent competition which aims to locate new talents in science communication. It encourages scientists, engineers, technologists, and mathematicians to find and propose new and innovative ways to engage public in modern science.
To compete, the entrants are provided three minutes to prepare an original idea to communicate a scientific phenomenon to judges and a non-scientific audience.
The idea behind the competition is to encourage young people to share their enthusiasm and knowledge about science with the general public. |
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Best-practice 23: Cyl Women and Girls in Science
Type | Public Event |
Summary | To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and in the contexts of promoting Gender Equality in research, the Cyprus Institute organized a public event, where a number of women scientists were invited to present their work of field, expertise, and identify the various challenges women face when it comes to engage in science.
The event’s overall goal was to increase visibility of women working in STEM-related professions in Cyprus, and encourage young women to become involved in those fields. The event also highlighted the importance of women’s participation in science as a way to promote female empowerment and gender equality. |
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Best-practice 24: Girls in STEAM Academy
Type | Non-profit organization |
Summary | Girls in STEAM aims to empower and inspire girls to pursue a career in the STEAM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). To achieve this, Girls in STEAM implements a number of free educational programs to provide the necessary tools, practical activities, and opportunities to engage women and girls in the STEAM fields. |
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Best-practice 25: #ClimateofChange
Type | Campaign |
Summary | The #ClimateOfChange pan-European campaign launched in the framework of the European-funded project “End Climate Change, Start Climate of Change”, which aims to raise the awareness and understanding among young EU citizens, concerning climate change induced migration. The project aims to highlight the various local and global inequalities emerging due to climate change and empower citizens to bring about change and advocate on global justice. |
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Best-practice 26: The Climate Coalition
Type | Non-profit organization |
Summary | The Climate Coalition is the largest organized group of people in the UK dedicated to take active action on climate change. The organization launched various campaigns to mobilize the public to take action and bring about social and policy-level change. |
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Best-practice 27: GoGreen.cy
Type | Community/Website |
Summary | GoGreen.cy is a website dedicated to shed light on important matters relevant to sustainable development and the environment, as a way to keep the public informed about various green practices and policies, as well as urgent issues and crises that need to draw the public’s attention. |
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Best-practice 28: Science Unfold
Type | Competition |
Summary | The Research & Innovation Foundation in Cyprus announced “Science Unfold”, a science communication competition targeting students of secondary education. The competition aims to challenge Interested contestants to come up with ways to communicate a science-related topic of their choice, which has attributed to upgrading society’s quality of life. Each contestant has three minutes to present the topic to judges and the general audience. |
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Best-practice 29: SciFUN: Making Learning Science Fun
Type | European-funded project (Erasmus+) |
Summary | SciFUN was a European project funded by the Erasmus+ programme, which aimed to address the challenge of engaging in science through introducing innovative approaches to science teaching and learning for students. The project increased students’ motivation and achievement in science and improved the capacity of educators to engage students in science education. Outcomes: to achieve the above objectives, the project developed the following resources/tools: a) Toolkit with practical tips for educators, digital literacy tools, case studies, and ideas for learning activities b) e-Learning platform with free teaching materials, resources, and assessment tools to evaluate students’ performance. Target Groups: The project targeted educators, students, schools, and policy makers. |
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Best-practice 30: Women in STEM
Type | Scholarship |
Summary | Frederick University in Cyprus offers scholarships to all girls (secondary school graduates) regardless of their nationality, academic performance, or socioeconomic status. In specific, the scholarships cover 50% of the tuition fees and are valid for the first academic year. The provision of scholarships was an initiative offered by Frederick University in the framework of promoting gender equality and empowering women’s representation in Science, Engineering, and Technology. |
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Best-practice 31: 10 Actions Companies Can Adopt to Fight Climate Change
Type | Online news |
Aim | Involvement of large companies in the area of climate change |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The “Youmatter” is an online media news about planet, climate change and the next many areas. The ambitions of “Youmatter” is provide citizens with better tools and information so they can understand and take action in our constantly-changing world. |
Weblink | 10 actions that companies can put in place to fight climate change (youmatter.world) |
Best-practice 32: Tackling Climate Change in Cities: the Role of Best Practices
Type | Article |
Aim | The ability of cities to respond of climate change |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Some cities have make effort to develop policy that responds to human health impacts of climate change. As cities progress in the formulate of climate policy, it will be important for policy makers to understand the local context and how global scientific recommendations can be adapted to meet the present and future needs of the city. |
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Best-practice 33: The profound link between the climate crisis and the ocean – in pictures
Type | The news article – pictures set |
Aim | Is necessary to show the proof about climate change. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Through the pictures it is possible to show how climate change modifies our world. |
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Best-practice 34: Ensuring Urban Water Security
Type | Article |
Aim | Protect of ecosystems, habitats and source of water. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | For each human it is necessary to protect our water sources because at this time we hear very often that the water is contaminated. |
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Best-practice 35: Resilient Cities With Nature-based Solutions
Type | Article |
Aim | Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are natural or semi-natural systems that utilise nature’s ecosystem services to manage water resources and associated risks. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Green roof and frotage can be a simple solution compared to the grey infrastructure. |
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Best-practice 36: Looking to a circular water economy in Europe
Type | Article |
Summary | International institutions, governments, local authorities, water utilities and water-intensive industries are all important for ensuring a safe and adequate water supply chain. But when it comes to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation, there has been little to no progress in the European Union over the past five years. |
Weblink | Looking to a circular water economy in Europe | Green Growth Knowledge Platform |
Best-practice 37: Scientists welcome ‘enormous’ US climate bill — but call for stronger action
Type | Article |
Summary | Several US agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), will see a significant influx of cash from a massive climate and tax bill that US President Joe Biden signed on 16 August. Scientists around the world welcome the legislation, called the Inflation Reduction Act, which pledges US$369 billion in climate investments over the next decade — while acknowledging that more work is needed to counter global warming. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | For the betterment of environment is necessary the cooperation of politics, scientists and public. The money can make this cooperation simpler. |
Weblink | Scientists welcome ‘enormous’ US climate bill — but call for stronger action (nature.com) |
Best-practice 38: Deep dive: Investment in carbon capture rises as CO2 spikes
Type | Article |
Aim | Climate crisis means carbon removal is now necessary |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Various studies have found that by mid-century the world may need to remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. |
Weblink | Deep dive: Investment in carbon capture rises as CO2 spikes | Business Chief North America |
Best-practice 39: Covering Climate Now
Type | Dialogue and best suggestions of climate change |
Aim | We have a responsibility to get the climate story right. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This manual can be very beneficial to make some podcasts, websites or public lectures. |
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Best-practice 40: The impact of climate change on mental health and emotional wellbeing: current evidence and implications for policy and practice
Type | Science article |
Aim | Extreme weather and climate events lead to severe psychological trauma |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Climate change poses an under-appreciated threat to mental health and emotional wellbeing. |
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Best-practice 41: Turning climate risks into opportunities
Type | Article |
Aim | Decrease of emissions |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Decrease of emissions is important in the connection with global warming |
Weblink | Best practices: Turning climate risks into opportunities – SAFETY4SEA |
Best-practice 42: Climate Solutions from Cities in the People's Republic of China – Best Practices from Cities Taking Action on Climate Change
Type | Publication |
Aim | Taking actions on climate change |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially carbon dioxide, are growing alongside the trend of urbanization. GHG emissions have a significant impact on health, water resources, agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. The region is particularly exposed to climate risk due to its geography. |
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Best-practice 43: How climate change disrupts fall foliage
Type | Environment news article |
Aim | Fall is getting warmer as a result of climate change. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Climate-related delays in leaf coloration are disrupting annual cycles of growth and rest that trees undergo. |
Weblink | How climate change disrupts fall foliage (nationalgeographic.com) |
Best-practice 44: Your plastic-free guide to back-to-school season!
Type | Poster |
Aim | Learn kids to reduce of plastic materials |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This simple guide can be helpful for kids and also for adults. Because the upbringing of kids is very important for other generations. |
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Best-practice 45: 2022 International Women's day
Type | Webinar (online conference) |
Aim | Τhe target audience: non expert audience
Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This best practice points out the necessary action from the female population in order to face the problem of Climate Change. The webinars can be used as a tool to help the female population to obtain skills and be encouraged to participate in actions. |
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Best-practice 46: Gender-responsive climate action
Type | Site |
Aim | Τhe target audience: science communicators
Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The report and the analytical study can work as tools for the science communicators on climate change in order to implement more inclusive public engagement strategies. |
Weblink | https://www.ohchr.org/en/climate-change/gender-responsive-climate-action |
Best-practice 47: Climate Resilience Webinar Series 2021-2022
Type | Webinar Series |
Aim | Τhe target audience: researchers, stakeholders
Key-competence: Develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change and the gender gap in STEM, in various spaces (popular science magazines, newspapers, websites, social media, TV, radio, TEDx talks, science festivals etc.) |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Users can develop communication skills on the topics delivered through the webinars. |
Weblink | https://www.ukclimateresilience.org/news-events/climate-resilience-webinar-series-2020-2021/ |
Best-practice 48: Climate Trade
Type | Blog |
Summary | The blog provides resources regarding how companies have achieved the reduction of carbon emissions. Τhe target audience: stakeholders / companies |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This blog is useful because it also provides the financial perspective through companies among the other perspectives that should be taken into account in the discussion on climate action. |
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Best-practice 49: Can we eat our way to a better planet?
Type | Podcast |
Aim | Τhe target audience: non expert audience
Key-competence: – Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science – Develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change and the gender gap in STEM, in various spaces (popular science magazines, newspapers, websites, social media, TV, radio, TEDx talks, science festivals etc.) |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The podcast underlines the importance of a collaboration between scientists, stakeholders and media in raising public awareness on how to act on climate change. |
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Best-practice 50: How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming
Type | TEDx Talk |
Aim | Τhe target audience: non expert audience
Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Science communicators could use this practice to communicate directly with non expert audience mainly issues related to climate change and the gender gap. |
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Best-practice 51: Gender Responsive Climate Finance
Type | Animation video |
Aim | Τhe target audience: non expert audience Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This animation video increases public awareness on climate change and the role of female inclusion and action. |
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Best-practice 52: Climate Change and Human Rights
Type | MOOC |
Aim | Τhe target audience: non expert audience (anyone interested in learning about the growing field of climate change and human right) Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The course has the potential to give some basic knowledge regarding the topic of climate change and the relationship between climate change and human rights. |
Weblink | https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-and-human-rights |
Best-practice 53: IPCC 2022 – Women and Climate Change
Type | Site – Teaching resources |
Aim | Τhe target audience: – science communicators – non expert audience Key-competence: – Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science – Develop an understanding of how public engagement can benefit scientists (predominantly female scientists) career |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The teaching resources can be used as an example for public understanding about sustainability, gender equality and climate action. |
Weblink | https://www.metlink.org/resource/ipcc-2022-women-and-climate-change/ |
Best-practice 54: Rumaitha Al Busaidi: Women and girls, you are part of the climate solution
Type | Video |
Summary | Entrepreneur, scientist and TED Fellow Rumaitha Al Busaidi explains why women are more likely to be impacted and displaced by climate catastrophes as well as why access to education, employment and family planning for all women and girls is the key to our climate future. Τhe target audience: non expert audience. Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | It is brief inspiring talk – case study regarding the role of women in climate change action. |
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Best-practice 55: Gender, climate and security: Sustaining inclusive peace on the frontlines of climate change
Type | Booklet |
Summary | Grounded in a series of case studies from research and programming experience, the report offers a comprehensive framework for understanding how gender, climate, and security are inextricably linked. The report assesses entry points for integrated action across existing global agendas and suggests concrete recommendations for how policymakers, development practitioners and donors can advance three interrelated goals: peace and security, climate action and gender equality. Τhe target audience: policymakers & stakeholders. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | It offers recommendations for how policymakers and other stakeholders can promote climate action and gender equality. |
Weblink | https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/06/gender-climate-and-security |
Best-practice 56: Empowering Women: Why Women Are Crucial to Solving Climate Change | ClimateScience #8
Type | Video animation |
Summary | The video focuses on the ways women can be effective agents of change in both adaptation and mitigation through 3 different ways: equal opportunities in the agriculture sector, family planning and education. Τhe target audience: non expert audience. Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | This practice helps in the direct empowerment of the female population and thus in the direct action against climate change. |
Weblink | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25aNiGPZBcg&ab_channel=ClimateScience-SolveClimateChange |
Best-practice 57: Women and Climate Change
Type | Video |
Aim | The video presents the consequences for women due to climate change and extreme weather events. Τhe target audience: – non expert audience – policymakers Key-competence: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The main purpose is to promote the action in order to eliminate the gap between the genders, a gap that affects the contribution of women in the fight against climate change. |
Weblink | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paeptDl4znA&ab_channel=NRDCflix |
Best-practice 58: Why Gender Matters for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change
Type | Animation video |
Summary | Differing backgrounds, genders, and socio-economic realities play a key role in how people experience climate impacts. National Adaptation Plan processes are only effective when these aspects are included in the decision-making process. Τhe target audience: policymakers & non expert audience. Key-competence: – Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science – Develop an understanding of how public engagement can benefit scientists (predominantly female scientists) career |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The video explains how different people, with different backgrounds, experience climate impacts. Important is also the fact that the video is created by a National Adaptation Plan Global Network which tries to facilitate sustained peer learning and exchange among participant countries, to support national – level action and to develop knowledge of how countries can advance their national adaptation plan processes. |
Weblink | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luO8phhdfsA https://napglobalnetwork.org/2021/08/gender-effective-adaptation-climate-change/ |
Best-practice 59: Let’s Change The Way We Talk About Climate Change
Type | Video |
Summary | The talk gives advice on how to communicate climate change to the public. Τhe target audience: Science communicators. Key-competence: Develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change and the gender gap in STEM, in various spaces (popular science magazines, newspapers, websites, social media, TV, radio, TEDx talks, science festivals etc.) |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | The discussion around climate change can be improved by connecting the issues to the places and people. |
Weblink | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXOu-dezdKo&ab_channel=TEDxTalks |
Best-practice 60: The Story Collider
Type | Shows and podcast series |
Aim | The purpose of this resource is to reveal the role that science plays in all of our lives, thus implicitly bringing people closer to scientific issues. The series also aims to foster diversity and inclusion in scientific spaces. Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: reflect on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the material has the potential to entertain, move and at the same time make users more aware of the role of science in daily life. Feasibility: users can browse through the episodes on the website and listen to them for free. A transcript of the podcast is also reported. Viability: the podcasts can be listened to for free. |
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Best-practice 61: The Poetry of Science
Type | Blog |
Aim | The purpose of this initiative is to develop a dialogue between scientists and non-scientists, through the use of poetry, on important science issues, such as climate change. Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: Reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science; improve understanding of the factors causing distrust towards scientists and disengagement with science and climate action. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the poems may be melancholic or may raise a smile, but also make users think about science issues. Feasibility: a new poem is published every week. Poems are accompanied by podcasts. Viability: poetry and podcasts can be read and listened to for free. |
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Best-practice 62: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Type | YouTube channel |
Aim | The purpose of this YouTube channel is to raise awareness on topics of various kinds, but especially scientific ones. Target audience: non-expert audience Key competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science; improve understanding of the factors causing distrust towards scientists and disengagement with science and climate action. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: this YouTube channel can be a good compromise for anyone who wants to know something more about the most varied issues, while not having more time for in-depth studies. Feasibility: users can watch the videos on YouTube at any time; the official language is English but some videos are available also in German, French, Hindi, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese and Korean; subtitles are available in 46 languages. Viability: the videos can be watched for free. |
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Best-practice 63: What if scientists ruled the world?
Type | Interactive theatre performance (live streaming) |
Aim | The performance aims to make the participants think about the challenges and dilemmas they encounter in their daily practice. Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science; improve understanding of the factors causing distrust towards scientists and disengagement with science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the format of the performance allows both to entertain and to make the public more aware of the issues addressed. Feasibility: the performance took place at the Shine Dome in the Australian Academy, with 85 people attending in person and the online audience. The replay of the performance is still available on YouTube. Viability: the replay of the performance can be watched for free on YouTube. |
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Best-practice 64: Trilogie Terrestre – INSIDE, Moving Earths, Viral
Type | Conference-performance |
Aim | The aim of this project is to question the aesthetic and political consequences of the change in the cosmos, studied by the sciences of the Earth System. Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the format of the performance allows both to entertain and to make the public think about the issues addressed. Feasibility: the trilogy has been performed in several theatres in Europe and US, starting from 2016 with the release of INSIDE. |
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Best-practice 65: Communication Toolkit on Gender and Climate
Type | Booklet |
Aim | The purpose of this resource is to focus on the importance of integrating gender in climate policy. Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Viability: the toolkit is reported in a handbook but can be consulted also online for free. |
Weblink | https://www.greens-efa.eu/files/assets/docs/gender_tool_kit.pdf |
Best-practice 66: Climate change podcast
Type | Podcast |
Aim | “Climate change” aims to provide insights to scientists and science communicators on how to speak effectively in public about climate change. Target audience: scientists, science communicators Key-competences: develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change and the gender gap in STEM, in various spaces; improve understanding of the factors causing distrust towards scientists and disengagement with science and climate action; develop an understanding of how public engagement can benefit scientists (predominantly female scientists) careers. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: this podcast can be useful both to science communicators and scientists, and to a more general audience. Viability: the podcast can be listened to for free. |
Weblink | https://questproject.eu/the-quest-podcast-episode-3-climate-change-2/ |
Best-practice 67: Climate Change Communication Toolkit – Factsheets
Type | Fact sheets set |
Aim | The purpose of these factsheets is to provide information, tools and resources related to climate change. Target audience: non-expert audience. Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: factsheets can be of interest to anyone wishing to acquire information on climate change. Viability: the factsheets are available at the link indicated for free. |
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Best-practice 68: Climate Change Communication Toolkit – Calculators
Type | Tool |
Aim | The purpose of this resource is to make people understand the meaning of Carbon Footprint Index (CFI) and of Carbon Footprint (CFP). Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the user can learn important information about his individual impact on the environment through a simple and fun test. Viability: the calculators are available at the link for free. |
Weblink | http://www.mmreis.org.in/mmr-ccrt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=109&lang=en |
Best-practice 69: Can games help people manage the climate risks they face?
Type | Working paper |
Aim | The purpose of the paper is to make people understand the value of games as learning tools, especially referring to climate change. Target audience: game designers, decision-makers, policy-makers. Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science; develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the project engages people’s minds and emotions while leading them to think about important issues. Feasibility: the document can be used as a guide for designing climate change-themed games. |
Weblink | http://www.climatecentre.org/downloads/files/Games/AW-wps-games-v5.pdf |
Best-practice 70: Communications Activities
Type | Toolkit |
Aim | The purpose of this toolkit is to encourage spaces for discovery of different perspectives and reactions to climate change issues. Target audience: professors, science communicators Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: professors and science communicators can find this resource particularly interesting for engage a school class or an audience. Feasibility: the activities can be easily reproduced, requiring simple material and a few hours. Viability: the toolkit is available at the link for free. |
Weblink | https://www.theclimateinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Full-com-toolkit.pdf |
Best-practice 71: Chapter Zero: A climate change boardroom toolkit
Type | Toolkit |
Aim | Chapter Zero aims to help address the challenge of managing the transition to a net zero carbon economy. Target audience: board of directors Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science; develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the document offers practical solutions and it is easily consultable. Viability: this toolkit is accessible for free from PC, tablet and Smartphone. |
Weblink | https://chapterzero.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chapter-Zero-Board-Toolkit-2020.pdf |
Best-practice 72: The water we eat
Type | Infographic website |
Aim | The purpose of the website is to make people aware of the importance of water in human activities. Target audience: non-expert audience Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the structure of the web page is designed to provide important information in an engaging way. Viability: the website can be consulted online for free. |
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Best-practice 73: Climate Kids
Type | Climate change-themed games |
Aim | The aim of the games is to make children understand the basic concepts related to climate change. Target audience: children Key-competences: reflect critically on the social, historical, cultural and ethical dimensions of science; develop writing and oral skills needed to communicate science, mainly issues related to climate change. |
Overview of the points relevant to STAGE | Desiderability: the games allow children to have fun and at the same time satisfy their curiosity on these issues. Viability: it is possible to play for free. |
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