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Using social simulations to turn business ostriches into lions in the strive towards a sustainable economy
When faced with the impending disaster of climate change, we can either adopt the policy of an ostrich, a fox, or a lion. An ostrich pretends nothing is happening. A fox only cares for itself and furthers its interests by way of deceit. A lion takes responsibility for the entire animal kingdom and deals with the problem head-on.
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Confrontations and discussions for Disaster Risk Reduction governance
DRR is about making political choices to reduce disasters. It's also about defining priorities, stakeholders’ roles and attributing limited budgets.
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How to Enhance Social and Emotional Learning through Games
Classroom-based learning is one of the main ways to teach children emotional and social skills. Technology is changing the way we earn things today.
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Experiencing the making of climate policies with CliMates
“You are never too small to make a difference.” - are the words of Greta Thunberg, who started to go on school strike to protest against the inaction with regard to the climate crisis which is ahead of us.
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New Games

Ruritania Game
Cultural heritage. Board game. 3-4 hours. Ruritania Game illuminates the interconnections between various aspects of rural regeneration.
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Save the Future
Online. 1.5 hours. Make social and business choices balancing short-term goals with long-term consequences on your country and the world.
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DisCoord – The Disaster Coordination game
Politics of disaster risk reduction. Board game. 3 hours. Make individual and joint policy choices for the sustainable management of rural communities.
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Bury me, my Love
Reduced Inequalities. Mobile game. 2 hours and more. Help a fictional Syrian migrant through an online chat as she flees Syria and tries to reach Europe.
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P.I.P.E.S.
Clean water. 2 hours. The Public Infrastructure Participatory Engagement Simulation recreates features of an American system with aging infrastructure.
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Laudato Si
Biodiversity. Board game. 30-60 minutes. In the Laudato Si game the players receive, for communal management, a beautiful, green forest.
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New Shores: a Game for Democracy
Climate change. Democracy. Online game. More than 2 hours. New Shores is an multiplayer game that takes players on a quest to settle on a green island.
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The World’s Future
Social simulation. 5-6 hours. 11-44 players. THE WORLD’S FUTURE game is an interactive role-playing simulation game which enables players to face the great challenges of our time.
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Nexus Game
Energy. Simulation. Water and energy. 2 hours and more. The Nexus Game gives participants a unique opportunity to get an insight into managing the water needs of energy production.
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Latest Entries

Ruritania Game
Cultural heritage. Board game. 3-4 hours. Ruritania Game illuminates the interconnections between various aspects of rural regeneration.
Read More
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Using social simulations to turn business ostriches into lions in the strive towards a sustainable economy
When faced with the impending disaster of climate change, we can either adopt the policy of an ostrich, a fox, or a lion. An ostrich pretends nothing is happening. A fox only cares for itself and furthers its interests by way of deceit. A lion takes responsibility for the entire animal kingdom and deals with the problem head-on.
Read More
Read More

Save the Future
Online. 1.5 hours. Make social and business choices balancing short-term goals with long-term consequences on your country and the world.
Read More
Read More

DisCoord – The Disaster Coordination game
Politics of disaster risk reduction. Board game. 3 hours. Make individual and joint policy choices for the sustainable management of rural communities.
Read More
Read More