Game for the Caribbean Climate: University of Miami - Lien Tran
This team, led by Lien Tran at the University of Miami, will travel to Barbados to conduct a two-day workshop during which climate change-related games adapted to the Caribbean context will be played. The games will serve as a catalyst for dialogue regarding climate change adaptation needs and concerns in the Caribbean and will inform new ideas for collaboration and innovation to strengthen community resilience. Feedback captured via discussions and evaluations from the workshop will further determine the scope of methodology designed for the adapted games.
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University of Miami Game for the Caribbean Climate Blog
Here’s a video giving you a glimpse into the serious fun we had during the Let’s Adapt workshop. You can also visit us on Flickr to find images from the workshop. We often think of games as just for entertainment and fun and as an activity to pass the time, possibly when socializing with friends. We spend 3 billion hours a week as a planet playing videogames. Fortunately, there are also games out there designed to make a positive social impact by either making players aware of a political concern like the Darfur conflict or a socioeconomic issue like unemployment and poverty. Games are also starting to be used by humanitarian organizations that have a tough job explaining intangible concepts with long-term consequences. Like climate change adaptation, well-designed games involve decisions with consequences. » Read More
