Record-breaking heatwaves, devastating floods, prolonged droughts, and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns are becoming part of our everyday reality. As the impacts of climate change intensify across the globe, understanding how our individual choices and collective decisions shape the future has never been more important.

To help tackle this challenge, the EELISA Community ECEcoT presents the 2 Tonnes Workshop—an interactive climate simulation that empowers participants to explore practical pathways towards a more sustainable future.

The workshop takes its name from an ambitious but necessary goal: reducing the average annual carbon footprint of each person to approximately 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2050. This target is widely recognised as being consistent with international climate objectives for limiting global warming and achieving climate neutrality.

Rather than listening to a traditional lecture, participants actively engage in a collaborative simulation where every decision has an impact. Working in small groups of around 15 people, they explore how everyday choices and broader societal transformations influence greenhouse gas emissions over time.

During the workshop, students:

– Learn about the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions.

– Make choices about their lifestyle, such as transportation, housing, food, and consumption.

– Explore collective actions involving businesses, governments, and communities.

– See how different decisions affect carbon emissions over time through a simulation.

– Discuss realistic pathways toward a low-carbon future.

The 2 Tonnes Workshop encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and meaningful discussion, helping participants understand that addressing climate change requires action at multiple levels. Alongside reflecting on individual lifestyle choices—such as reducing air travel, adopting more sustainable diets, or improving energy efficiency—participants also examine the systemic transformations needed to accelerate the transition, including renewable energy deployment, sustainable mobility, industrial innovation, and public policy.

By combining scientific knowledge with an engaging, hands-on learning experience, the 2 Tonnes Workshop equips participants with a deeper understanding of climate challenges and empowers them to become active contributors to a more sustainable future.

WHEN

From 18 March to 21 April 2026

WHERE

Online

APPLICATION DEADLINE

30 June 2026