Illustration of three young people with smiles on their faces working together on a drawing that shows a house on a field with a bicycle, tress, solar panels and wind turbines on a bright sunny day. The title of the drawing is OUR FUTURE.

ENACT explores how stories and the emotions they evoke shape young people’s actions towards a sustainable future.

Cover of one of the student stories, showing an illustration of two hands gently embracing wild flowers

Students from the project worked alongside creative writers and illustrators.

The first 5 stories of the project will be published here soon.

About the project

Locally based practices and stories are essential in the pursuit of these goals, as is language and the possibility to imagine and articulate emotions beyond the arch of fear and hope.

Research has consistently shown that for behavioural change to last, the iteration and persistence of the message is key.

Educational settings can facilitate the continuation of this work through pedagogical interventions that can be integrated into the curricula and worked on with students over the year, if not years, to come.

Illustration of a black crow turning into a white dove

Co-constructing knowledge across generational and geopolitical divides and
working with a diverse student population will fulfil the civic mission of the project:
The empowerment of youth for resilient, greener futures. 

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