We are developing a next-generation model of the terrestrial biosphere and its interactions with the carbon cycle, water cycle and climate.

Our revolutionary approach will lead to ecosystem models that rest on firm theoretical and empirical foundations, and eventually, more reliable projections of future climates and a newfound ability to address issues in sustainability, including the potential to maintain the biosphere’s capacity to regulate the carbon cycle while benefiting human well-being and development.

For more information, please go to https://research.reading.ac.uk/lemontree/

Many young people are caught in a vicious circle between dystopian visions of the future, climate stress and a lack of perspective for action. In this project we want to break this circle and further develop a “pedagogy of hope” by implementing futuring techniques and a futuring serious game in the educational context of secondary geography education. We aim to create an educational environment that motivates students to think differently towards the now uncertain and frightening future of our planet and envision positive outcomes and stimulate students' efficacy to contribute to a more sustainable futures. In addition, we want to investigate how eco-identity and pro-environmental attitudes among young people develop during these lessons. 

• dr. Tim Favier

• Stichting Technotrend

Many young people are caught in a vicious circle between dystopian visions of the future, climate stress and a lack of perspective for action. In this project we want to break this circle and further develop a “pedagogy of hope” by implementing futuring techniques and a futuring serious game in the educational context of secondary geography education. We aim to create an educational environment that motivates students to think differently towards the now uncertain and frightening future of our planet and envision positive outcomes and stimulate students' efficacy to contribute to a more sustainable future. In addition, we want to investigate how eco-identity and pro-environmental attitudes among young people develop during these lessons. 

More information about this project can be found here: https://nwa-jeugd.nl/onderzoeken/klimaatstress-bij-scholieren-verminderen/

• dr. Tim Favier
• dr. Andrik Becht

• Stichting Technotrend