A virtual pet game to raise carbon literacy in China

Sammanfattning: After the Paris Agreement, the people of the world have a more clear understanding of the goals to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions. Previous studies have shown that improving people's carbon literacy could play a role in achieving ambitious climate emission targets. Being the country with the largest carbon emission and the largest population, more efforts should be made to increase environmental awareness and promote carbon literacy among Chinese people. This study investigates the features of such a game intended to raise awareness on carbon emissions in China. The study involves the design and development of the game and the insights learnt from the process. The goal of this project is to design and develop a mobile game. In this game, the player interacts with a virtual pet penguin. During the interaction, emotional attachment could be developed. This study investigates the features of such a game that can raise awareness on carbon emissions in China. This game aims to promote carbon literacy among Chinese young adults, focusing on eating habits, garbage classification and carbon emissions due to traditions. According to the evaluation of this game, it is possible for such a virtual pet game to raise carbon literacy in China.