This project integrates citizen-collected knowledge and traditional knowledge with scientific data to foster narrative-based understanding of climate change. Through deliberation and public engagement,it promotes attitude and behavior change toward a decarbonized,climate-adaptive society and contributes to policy and
legacy development.

Why do this research?

This study promotes citizen science as a means to bridge scientific knowledge of climate change with broader public understanding and the behavioral change needed for societal transformation. By encouraging citizens to observe and document climate-related phenomena in their everyday lives— such as shifts in local weather patterns, seasonal cues, or changes in ecosystems—and by incorporating traditional knowledge that reflects long-term human–environment relationships, the project brings diverse forms of knowledge into dialogue with scientific predictions. Building on these complementary perspectives, the project enhances an existing deliberation platform that enables citizen scientists, experts, and policymakers to jointly examine the collected data, exchange interpretations, and co-create narratives that connect the past,present, and future. Through this integrated and participatory process, the study seeks to deepen societal understanding of climate change, strengthen evidence-informed decision-making,and promote actions that support the transition toward a decarbonized and climate-resilient society.

What we want to do

First, we will work with experts to identify fields, indicators,and monitoring methods in which citizen scientists can effectively observe phenomena that may reflect the impacts of climate change. At the same time, we will explore the potential for collecting citizen knowledge and traditional knowledge at domestic sites and promote their sharing through the platform.We will also examine directions for expanding the platform and investigate how climate-related narratives generate immersion and encourage behavioral change. In addition, we will establish a framework for international collaborative research with partners involved in climate-focused citizen science overseas.