ISLANDR organized 11-12th June meetings and excursions at the Outokumpu Test Area. In addition, a stakeholder meeting was organized in Joensuu with participants from the Ministry of Environment, local and national authorities, companies, local society and residents and other stakeholders.
Serious game was successful in the ISLANDR stakeholder meeting
The primary purpose of a serious game is learning, education, or behaviour change. Serious Game “Let’s renovate Outokumpu”, organized during the ISLANDR stakeholder meeting, is based on the real risk management challenges in this historical copper mining town. The game provided a window into different perspectives and was used to genuinely seek solutions that would satisfy all stakeholders. We recommend similar methods to be used more widely in environmental decision-making, where a participatory and transparent approach is needed. However, for a game to be both relevant, logical and enjoyable to play, time must be spent on its development and the remediation site must offer different challenges with possible solutions.
