UNDP Results | Gaming for Climate and Nature

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Play2Act

Gaming for Climate and Nature

Play2Act is a global in-game survey inviting players to share how gaming can support climate action and nature protection. Whether you're a casual gamer or a lifelong player, your voice matters.


Thousands have already joined in—and the results are making waves. Responses are analyzed by leading academics through the EU/UKRI-funded GREAT project and shared with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to guide real-world environmental efforts.


Keep an eye out for Play2Act in your favorite games, and be part of the change.

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Live Results

September 2024

Do you think video games can play a role in solving climate change or environmental issues?

(Single Choice)

51.3 %

Yes

26.19 %

Not sure

22.51 %

No

How can video games best contribute to fighting climate change and preserving nature?

(Multiple Choice)

50.51 %

By raising awareness on climate change and nature

45.08 %

By educating players on what to do to take action

37.17 %

By raising funds for green projects

26.11 %

By enabling players to speak up on environmental issues they care about

16.62 %

Games cannot play a role

Have you ever played games that include green messages or content about climate change or environmental causes?

(Single Choice)

37.17 %

Yes, I have played a few times

30.05 %

No, I have not

21.67 %

Not sure

11.11 %

Yes, I have played quite a lot

From the following options, what would motivate you or has motivated you the most to play games with green messages or content?

(Single Choice)

23.32 %

To play games that have a purpose beyond entertainment

22.94 %

To contribute to environmental causes in a fun way

16.26 %

None of the above

15.53 %

To learn more about environmental topics

13.6 %

To play games with appealing design and visuals

8.35 %

To connect with others interested in taking action for the climate or nature

How do you feel about climate change and nature issues?

(Single Choice)

28.42 %

Hopeful – I realize there are potential solutions

19.07 %

Informed – I understand the implications better

12.36 %

Powerless - I feel unsure about how I can help

12.28 %

Motivated – I feel enabled to take action

10.25 %

Unchanged - My views remain the same

9.51 %

Not sure

8.11 %

Skeptical - I am unsure about their importance

Have you heard of any of the following agreements or plans?

(Multiple Choice)

46.53 %

Paris Climate Change Agreement?

36.88 %

None of the above

17.04 %

National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, or NBSAPs?

12.45 %

Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs?

12.2 %

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework?

What is your gender?

(Single Choice)

72.33 %

Male

18.01 %

Female

7.92 %

Prefer not to say

1.74 %

Non-binary

How old are you?

(Single Choice)

51.24 %

36 to 59

21.51 %

18 to 35

11.59 %

60 or over

8.31 %

13 to 17

7.35 %

Prefer not to say

How old were you when you left education?

(Single Choice)

39.73 %

20 or over

25.35 %

17 to 19

13.87 %

Still in education

8.94 %

Prefer not to say

8.7 %

12 to 16

2.43 %

Under 12

0.98 %

Never went to school