Climate Fresk

CLIMATE FRESK

The Climate Fresk is a card game that links the causes and consequences of climate change.
The 42 cards are based on IPCC reports.

USEFUL FOR
- Managers and volunteer trainers, organisations working with volunteers
- Volunteers and operators in the organisations
- For all types of audiences (young people, adults, companies, organisations…), but particularly suitable for university students older schoolchildren

TYPE OF TOOL
Game

DURATION
1h30 to position the cards as a team in the order of cause and effect; 3 hours in total

MAIN FIELDS OF ACTION
SDG Awareness
Sustainability

RELATED SDG
13 - Climate Action

DESCRIPTION

Based on collective intelligence, this activity enables participants to understand what has led to climate disruption and its consequences; understand the systemic nature of all the elements linked to climate change, and provide an overall vision; take a playful approach to a serious issue; help to understand complex phenomena through collaboration and creativity.


What?
The facts in Climate Fresk are sourced from the most respected scientific publications: the IPCC reports. These are the same reports that inform global political and economic decision-making at the highest level. Climate Fresk is neutral and objective and presents only established scientific facts. By activating the group’s collective intelligence, Climate Fresk workshops enable participants to take ownership of the subject matter. The Climate Fresk methodology does not involve an expert presenting information to the group; instead, it requires all participants to take an active role in the building-up of the Fresk, becoming participative learners. However, facilitating this activity requires a short training.

How?
-Division in teams (groups of max. 5 persons). The teams have to find the cause and effect relationships between 42 cards that describe different components of climate change. It goes from human activities to impacts on biodiversity, rising water levels and so on.
-Then, we complete the Fresk (collage) by decorating it, giving it a title (expressing ourselves), and exploring personal and collective solutions in order to take action. No step too small!

Why?
As participants link the causes and effects of climate change, they are able to take a step back and understand the systemic nature of the challenges. Through a shared understanding of the mechanisms at work, Climate Fresk enables both individuals and organisations to have an open and positive conversation about climate solutions. Participants leave the workshop having formed a strong bond with each other, and are well equipped to implement the climate actions that they have identified.

What do you need to implement it?
This activity requires a training: Climate Fresk organisations can run a workshop on request (subject to availability), or you can take part in a training course (see info here): https://climatefresk.org
The deck(s) of cards can be downloaded from the organisation's website (see links below). There are two "general public" versions of the Climate Fresk: a junior version (for children aged 8-13) with 23 cards, and an adult version with 44 cards. A short description video is available: Presentation of the Climate Collage (youtube.com)