Title
I-Change: Individual Change of Habits Needed for Green European transition (Research)
Abstract
Climate change phenomena represent the most serious threats to human well-being and sustainable development. This affects
several dimensions of human life from individual health issues to economic growth, passing through civil protection, with strong
impacts on European territories and in several other world regions. The I-CHANGE (Individual Change of HAbits Needed for Green
European transition) project faces the challenge of engaging and promoting the active participation of citizens for addressing
climate change, sustainable development and environmental protection in the framework of the European Green Deal , the
European Climate Pact and the European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The overall driving concept is that citizens and civil society
have a central role in the definition of environmental protection and climate action and their direct involvement is essential to drive
a true shift and promotion of changes of behaviors towards more sustainable patterns. I-CHANGE represents a change of paradigm
achievable through a multi-disciplinary and participatory approach: improvement of data usability - citizen awareness raises
through the observation of the environmental impacts of human activities; active participation of citizens - the active involvement of
citizens through a set of Living Labs (LLs) located in different socio-economic contexts; climate change awareness - the
development of clear understanding for citizens of the scientific processes underlying climate change and environmental
protections.
Period of project
01 November 2021 - 30 April 2025