Designing and evaluating a public engagement activity about sea level rise

Vergunst, Nieske; Varol, Tugce; van Sebille, Erik

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-67-2025

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Designing and evaluating a public engagement activity about sea level rise

Nieske Vergunst, Tugce Varol, and Erik van Sebille

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Supplementary materials - Designing and evaluating a public engagement activity about sea level rise N. Vergunst and T. Varol https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10931965

Short summary

We developed and evaluated a board game about sea level rise to engage young adults. We found that the game positively influenced participants' perceptions of their impact on sea level rise, regardless of their prior familiarity with science. This study suggests that interactive and relatable activities can effectively engage audiences on climate issues, highlighting the potential for similar approaches in public science communication.