Do you know that the behavioural change of a single citizen has an impact on the environment?

The I-CHANGE project empowered people by giving them a better understanding of their individual choices, and fostered CitizenActions for mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change.

About I-CHANGE

Citizen Actions on Climate Change and Environment

The I-CHANGE project was an Innovation Action that started in November 2021 and ended in April 2025.

The main aim was to show that behavioural change of single citizens is possible through citizen science initiatives which are using sensors and that this has an impact of their environmental footprint.

I-CHANGE has collaborated with citizens and stakeholders across eight Living Labs situated in diverse geographical and climatic settings, addressing various environmental hazards through active participation in monitoring and assessing different types of environmental data.

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Interactive Tools

Serious Game “Our Climate Story”

Embark on a board game that unveils the strength of collective action against climate change!

Designed for players of all ages, this innovative and interactive tool immerses you in the fight against environmental challenges. It combines education and hands-on fun to bring climate science and sustainability into everyday life, inspiring both individual and collective actions to reduce carbon emissions, address hazards, and strengthen climate resilience.

Dashboard “Citizen4Climate"

Welcome to our platform, where citizens, researchers, and community leaders come together to monitor and reduce our collective footprint. Join us in our efforts to gather data, analyze information, and take action to reduce our impact on the environment. Together, we can make a difference!

ChallengeYetiApp

Redefining Individual Carbon Footprints Through Community-Driven No-regrets Actions

In a world saturated with carbon footprint calculators, the I-CHANGE project developed the ChallengeYeti App with a new perspective on measuring the individual environmental impact and encouraging users to take actionable steps towards a sustainable future.

I-CHANGE Shifting Behaviour ‘Cookbook’

A Simple Hands-On Guide to Behavioural Change for Climate Action

A collection of 25 “recipes” for behavioural change, featuring the most relevant and innovative ways to promote effective change. Each recipe is a step-by-step guide with ingredients (needed resources), preparation (implementation steps), expected results (positive environmental impact), and variations (alternative ideas if resources are limited).

Our Climate Toolkit

A step-by-step guide to develop your project to monitor local environmental changes and microclimates

This toolkit empowers communities to monitor local environmental changes and microclimates through hands-on citizen science. By guiding users in collecting and analyzing real-world data with accessible tools and low-cost sensors, it makes climate issues tangible and actionable.  Seeing real-time environmental data encourages people to adapt their habits, advocate for greener policies, and drive meaningful change at both local and systemic levels.

Training Resources

Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) “From Awareness to Action: Citizen-Led Climate Initiatives”.

The free, open-access course invites everyone to learn about key environmental issues and citizen science tools. Participants can collect data and take action on climate change, becoming active agents of
change.

Audiovisual Materials

The I-CHANGE YouTube channel showcases audiovisual outputs of the project, including short animations explaining key aspects, interviews with scientists and stakeholders, and documentaries on the Living Labs. Many videos are integrated into other project results like the MOOC, cookbook, and dashboard.

Policy Recommendations

I-CHANGE Manifesto – Empowering Communities for Sustainable Change

The I-CHANGE Manifesto serves as a transformative guide to fostering stakeholder engagement and promoting citizen science in Living Labs for equitable environmental transitions. It outlines a comprehensive framework for participation, focusing on inclusivity, collaboration, and sustainability. Core strategies include applying behavior change models, empowering communities with tools and knowledge, and promoting transparency. This manifesto exemplifies actionable solutions to drive collective climate action and societal change.

Read the news!

Final Scientific Event of the I-CHANGE Project at EGU 2025

The event will feature the presentation of the project’s final results, including scientific findings, technological and engaging activities that have been implemented to raise climate change awareness and foster participatory science.

I-CHANGE Releases its First Policy Brief on Integrated Modeling Chain for Tailored Interventions

The I-CHANGE project releases its first policy brief, highlighting the critical link between air pollution and climate forcer mitigation strategies and citizens’ mobility behaviour in the context of sustainable urban development.

New I-CHANGE Shifting Behaviour ‘Cookbook’: A Simple Hands-On Guide to Behavioural Change for Climate Action

The Cookbook serves up an innovative menu of simple, effective actions that individuals, businesses, and communities can take to reduce their environmental footprint. Each ‘recipe’ is a step-by-step guide, complete with ingredients, preparation, expected results and variations.

I-CHANGE News - EGU2025

Engaging Citizens in Understanding Urban Climate and Climate Change Risks through Participatory Science

This session at the EGU will be a key opportunity to highlight the role of citizen science in tackling climate change. By involving communities in data collection and environmental monitoring, we can promote more sustainable behaviors to mitigate climate change risks.

Sensing the Environment on I-CHANGE Day: Bologna citizens explore their city from a climate perspective

The I-CHANGE Bologna Living Lab engages citizens in interdisciplinary activities that enhance understanding of climate and air quality while empowering them to advocate for strategies to improve urban life

I-CHANGE Dashboard: Your Gateway to Climate Action

Ever wished you could do more to combat climate change? Meet the I-CHANGE Dashboard: a powerful platform that puts the tools for climate action right at your fingertips.

Bridging the Gap with Citizen Science: Predicting Extreme Weather Events in Genoa

The short documentary, “Genoa Living Lab: Predicting Extreme Weather with Citizen Data”, showcases the transformative power of the partnership between scientists and citizens, by capturing local inspiring stories.

How Does Climate Change Heat Up Life in Amsterdam? Citizen Science reveals risks and solutions

Two meteorologists take to the city’s streets and homes by bike, revealing how urban heat impacts everyday life.

New paper about activity–travel schedules published: Insight from the I-CHANGE Hasselt Living Lab (Belgium)

Researchers from project partner UHasselt (Belgium) have recently published a scientific paper about the enrichment of activity-travel schedules with in-home activities.

MeteoTracker Activity – Jaume Balmes High School

Through this activity, which was integrated into the school’s environmental lectures, students developed greater awareness of climate change and deepened their understanding of meteorology.

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101037193.