Our Global Impact
A Decade of Measurable Change
A decade of pioneering research that transformed 135 children into climate researchers, influenced global policy, shaped educational practice, and continues to center youth voices in climate justice worldwide.
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YEARS OF COLLABORATION
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International Policy & Academic Impact
Our work has been recognised and cited by the world’s leading climate and education institutions, shaping policy and practice across multiple continents.
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
Cited as "a critical step toward bringing young people's political voice to global climate discussions." This recognition in the world's most authoritative climate science report validates our methodology and positions youth-led research as essential for climate action.
UNESCO Policy Framework
Referenced in UNESCO's "Futures of Education" report and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change documentation. Our intergenerational collaboration model is influencing global education policy and climate education frameworks worldwide.
Academic Publications
"Posthuman Research Playspaces: Climate Child Imaginaries" (2023) represents the first comprehensive publication of our methodology. Multiple peer-reviewed articles in leading journals establish new frameworks for climate education research.
VOICES OF VALIDATION
What Educators, Government & Students Say
“The project achieved a high standard of curriculum that encourages students to become researchers, develop critical and ethical thinking, use imagination and personal expression, engage in higher order questioning, discussion and debate and become responsible global citizens.”
Jacqui Pick
“The Climate Change and Me project produced a strong evidence-based approach to climate change education for young students. The achievements of the project are well above the original outputs – congratulations.”
NSW Government Independent Review
Tom Hanson
“It’s great that Amy and David actually listened to us… because otherwise we wouldn’t have a platform to say this because nobody listens to young people.”
Jasmyne Foster
“Children still play an incredibly important role as the impetus, the advocate, and the mechanism for climate action.”
Finn Ball
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Publications, Creative Works & Educational Resources
- RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Key Publications
- “Posthuman Research Playspaces: Climate Child Imaginaries” (2023) – Main methodology book
- “Education for What? Shaping climate change education with children as co-researchers” – Children’s Geographies journal
- “Children of an earth to come: Speculative fiction and climate change education” – Educational Studies
- Multiple peer-reviewed articles establishing child-framed research methodologies
- Book chapters on intergenerational collaboration and climate education
Student Creative Works
Educational Resources
Exhibitions & Installations
TIMELINE OF IMPACT
From Local Innovation to Global
Recognition
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2014-2016
The Foundation Years
135 children and young people (ages 9-14) in Northern NSW become climate researchers. Development of “research playspaces” methodology. Children create scientific analyses, philosophical manifestos, experimental films, and ethnographic studies.
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2017-2018
Early Academic Recognition
First academic publications sharing methodology and findings. Children’s creative works begin appearing in educational conferences. Initial peer-reviewed articles establish theoretical framework for child-framed climate research.
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2019-2020
Growing Global Awareness
Youth climate strikes echo collaborative approaches pioneered in our research. Academic community recognizes significance of child-framed methodologies. International presentations at major education and climate conferences.
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2021-2023
Major Publications, Exhibitions & International Policy Citations
Work cited in IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and UNESCO policy frameworks. International recognition establishes approach as critical for climate education. Multiple countries begin adopting research playspaces methodology.
“Posthuman Research Playspaces: Climate Child Imaginaries” book published. “Wild Hope” major exhibition launches globally. Original researchers, now adults, continue active climate advocacy and collaboration.
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2024-2025
Ongoing Global Evolution
Expanding intergenerational collaboration models to climate impact zones globally. New research partnerships developing. Continued centering of youth voices in climate policy and education reform initiatives worldwide.
INNOVATION IMPACT
Research Playspaces: A Methodological Revolution
What Made This Different
Instead of traditional teaching methods, we created environments where children could explore complex theories through relational dialogue and creative play. This approach honored children’s existing knowledge while introducing sophisticated concepts like the Anthropocene and intergenerational justice.
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