EcoGaming: Developing Serious Games for

Objectives Raise awareness about ecologically sustainable behaviors and climate change among young people Improve quality and innovation of youth work by introducing the method of gamification in non-formal education Increase the digital competencies of young people and youth workers via developing digital materials and games about fighting climate change, loss of biodiversity, supporting food security. Activities A board game on fun environmental learning in English, Hungarian, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, and Bulgarian; Project website with the game extension; A project staff mobility – for 15 youth workers – to improve competencies in environmental protection, and game-based learning; Let’s EcoPlay local workshops with at least 100 people (youngsters and youth workers) Impact More aware youth workers and communities of the importance of games in learning about the environment; Better digital skills among the youth workers; At least 50 young people will play the game in the physical format; at least 50 educators, coaches, and public institutions in education and environmental protection will learn about the game and will use it in practice; new potential cooperation at the local and regional level; encouragement in the field of international cooperation. Link to project card: Show project card The content of this page is published for information purposes only. The project was funded by the European Union. However, the communication about the project that is published through this page expresses the views of the project beneficiaries only and it does not represent the views of the European Union or the European Commission. It shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice on behalf of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties. Page 2 of 2