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Crumbling cliffs and intergenerational cohesivity: a new climate praxis model for engaged community action on accelerated coastal change
Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Florence Halstead
School of Education, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Lisa M. Jones
School of Education, University of Hull, Hull, UK
Sarah Harris-Smith
Withernsea High School, Withernsea, UK
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Set on a rapidly eroding UK coastline, this project explored how creative storytelling and intergenerational dialogue can support climate adaptation. Young people built knowledge, empathy and agency through community-based art methods, including a co-created film. These creative approaches empowered participants to voice local concerns and inspire action. The project developed a new climate praxis model, showing how storytelling can enhance resilience and drive place-based climate responses.
Set on a rapidly eroding UK coastline, this project explored how creative storytelling and...
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