Facilitation Activities
for Climate Resilience Groups
Welcome to our directory of facilitation activities for climate resilience groups. These activities are designed to empower community groups to tackle climate change by offering a variety of creative and practical methods to facilitate emotional support, spark discussions, and drive action for our changing climate .
Anecdote Circles
Appreciative Inquiry
Art Therapy Activity
BodyMapping
Brain Writing
Card Collection & Clustering Activity
Climate Change Myth-Busting Game
Climate Poetry Reading
Climate-Friendly Recipe Swap
Community Visioning
Connect Deck: Climate Action Edition
Create a Community Garden Plan
Democracy Wall
DIY Upcycling Workshop
Dotmocracy
Eco-Anxiety Group Discussion
Eco-Action Planning
Educational Short Film Viewing
Environmental Podcast Discussion
Fish Bowls
Gratitude Circle
Group Check-in
Group Meditation Session
Guided Nature Walk
Human Spectrogram
Interactive Climate Quiz
Journaling Session
Letter Writing for Advocacy
Local Environmental Issue Discussion
Mapping and Power Analysis for Climate Action
Mindful Breathing Exercise
Mindmapping
Nature Connection Exercise
Nominal Group Technique
Open Space
OPERA: Own, Pair, Explain, Rank, Arrange
Personal Climate Action Pledges
Resource Sharing and Tips Exchange
Rivers of Life: Climate Resilience Edition
Role-Play Scenarios
Round Robin
Snowball
Spider Diagram
Storytelling Session
Structured Brainbrowseing and Ideation
Sustainable Living Tips Exchange
Talk Show
Think-Pair-Share
Two Truths and a Lie
Visual Notetaking
World Café
Things to Consider When Selecting Facilitation Activities
Objectives & Goals:
Clearly define the purpose of your session (e.g., idea generation, decision-making, consensus building).
Topic Complexity & Relevance:
Assess the scope and complexity of the topic.
Determine if the topic is specialized or contentious and choose methods that allow for appropriate exploration.
Ensure the topic is relevant and engaging for participants.
Session Setting & Environment:
Evaluate the physical space to accommodate planned activities (movement, breakout groups, etc.).
Ensure a comfortable and distraction-free environment.
Consider travel fatigue or timing factors (e.g., sessions after lunch).
Participant Characteristics:
Consider group size and dynamics (large groups may need more structured guidance, small groups can have intimate discussions).
Account for demographics, language proficiency, and any accessibility needs.
Factor in previous experiences and current group dynamics.
Resources & Facilitation Support:
Check available materials and technology.
Ensure sufficient facilitation support and experienced facilitators.
Time Constraints:
Consider the total duration and timing of your session.
Plan for sufficient time to cover content without rushing.