Gamification of global climate change: an experimental analysis

Abstract

The global climate system poses important challenges for the perception and understanding of its functioning from policymakers and the general public. The aim of the paper is to model through gamification, the evolution of understanding regarding the dynamics of climate change and climate change adaptation. Using a framework with repeated feedback loops, the impact of the rate of carbon dioxide absorption by natural ecosystems, the stochastic nature of economic systems and the stochastic and irreversible nature of global climate are analyzed, with the Dynamic Climate Change Simulator with Stochastic and Irreversible Climate Change. The simulator game models one control variable, carbon dioxide emissions and one stock variable, carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere. In addition, the rate of carbon dioxide absorption by natural ecosystems is modeled, with business cycle shocks and climate change tipping points. The ability to control carbon dioxide concentrations to a goal level is evaluated and policy insights are provided about how learning about the dynamics of the Earth’s climate through gamification can be advanced.

English for Specific Purpose: Revitalizing Climate Change Awareness Using Digital Literacy and Gamification for Engineering Faculty in Papua

“…In addition, the issue of climate change is seen as not a problem that is relevant to personal interests (Moser & Dilling, 2011) which is far from personal concentration in the form of health, family, and finance (Lorenzoni & Pidgeon, 2006). The finding is corroborated by the traditional mass media which is less useful in igniting immediate action in lifestyle and PEB (Moser & Dilling, 2011;Prihandoko & Fitria, 2017).…”

“…The distribution of information related to climate change is not proportionally affected the concern of the community and government to follow up on the issue. The public and decision-makers are lowly motivated to be involved in acting on climate change issues (Moser & Dilling, 2011). Although there is a better understanding of climate change, it does not automatically lead to transformation in pro-environmental behavior (McKenzie-Mohr, 2008).…”

“…The main obstacle to the lack of willingness to act on the issue of climate change inseparable from the polarization of issues that intersect with ideological aspects (Nisbet, 2009), faith, political affiliation, and values (Brody, Zahran, Grover, & Vedlitz, 2008;Sandvik, 2008). In addition, the issue of climate change is seen as not a problem that is relevant to personal interests (Moser & Dilling, 2011) which is far from personal concentration in the form of health, family, and finance (Lorenzoni & Pidgeon, 2006). The finding is corroborated by the traditional mass media which is less useful in igniting immediate action in lifestyle and PEB (Moser & Dilling, 2011;Prihandoko & Fitria, 2017).…”

Convergence of Gamification and Machine Learning: A Systematic Literature Review

“…This approach has been used by Konstantakopoulos et al (2019), where a gamified framework is developed for smart building infrastructure to stimulate occupants to consider personal energy usage in order to be more environmentally friendly. Other applications are in global climate change (Nastis and Pagoni 2019), web and mobile applications (Zichermann and Cunningham 2011), to name a few.…”