Bringing Climate Action to the Table
This project is completed. Raising awareness on sustainable diets through gamified and participatory activities in Spain, Slovenia, and Greece.
Awareness Climate Policy Food Systems
Project info
Greece, Slovenia, Spain
09/21 - 05/23
Educational institutions, General public
272,160.46 €
Contact info
Laura Calabuig
- Catalan Foundation of Esplai (Fundesplai)
- Institoyto Koinonikis Kainotomias Kai Synoxis
- Umanotera, The Slovenian Foundation for Sustainable Development
Background
As food production contributes up to 37 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, changes in individuals’ diets play a paramount role in fighting climate change. Yet, this potential remains largely untapped in the project countries: surveys have shown that, while 94 per cent of Spaniards, Slovenians, and Greeks consider climate change a serious problem, only 16 per cent of them eat a sustainable diet.
Teaching planetary health to children; Photo: © Robert Ramos / Fundesplai Project
The project team encouraged citizens of Spain (Catalonia), Slovenia, and Greece (Central Macedonia) to make more informed and responsible food choices. It did so by offering gamified and participatory activities that were adapted to different target groups. First, it reached out to young people through food-themed digital and physical escape room games. Second, it provided trainings and tools for childhood educators that allow them to conduct food-related activities. Lastly, it invited parents, guardians, educators, and the interested public to conferences where they can learn about and reflect on sustainable food consumption. With these activities, the project partners reached and sensitised 40,000 citizens, encouraging them to engage in food system issues and to adopt a more climate-friendly diet, thus contributing to a significant reduction of GHG emissions.
Results
- More expertise for teachers: 128 teachers were trained to integrate climate-conscious nutrition education into their lessons. Participants received practical materials and a toolkit with nine workshop formats that promote sustainable and healthy food choices in the context of climate change.
- Climate-conscious nutrition in the classroom: Many teachers applied the knowledge directly in their classes and taught their students how nutrition and climate action are linked. This will lead to a long-term change in awareness among young people – contributing to the reduction of food waste and CO₂ emissions.
- Playful awareness-raising: A physical escape room on sustainable nutrition was developed and used by over 2,000 people. An additional digital escape room reached more than 9,500 young people. Both formats playfully show how nutrition affects the climate and encourage sustainable behaviour in everyday life. In this way, young people actively experience climate action and switch to more conscious consumption.
Last update: February 2026