CERIP - Center for Psychological Research and Intervention, University of Messina
PRO-BEN

The webinar "Rethinking Wellbeing in the Age of Climate Change" will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, as part of the "PRO-BENE-COMUNE 2.0" project.

Climate change is not only an environmental challenge; it also profoundly affects the psychological, social, and cultural well-being of younger generations.

PROGRAMME:

Opening and institutional greetings:

Sander Thomaes - Utrecht University

Climate change and youth development: A view of an emerging field

• Climate change, psychological development, and youth well-being.

• The role of research in supporting young people in addressing the climate crisis.

  Fabio Del Missier - University of Trieste

• Nature and well-being
• The relationship between humans and the environment.

• Benefits of contact with nature for individual and collective well-being.

  Federica Papa - University of Messina

• Young generations and the climate crisis
• Perceptions of climate change among young people.

• Pro-environmental motivation, living contexts, and a planetary health perspective.

  Jessica Napolitano & Sebastiano Costa - Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

• Play IT Cool: Psycho-educational Gamification Processes for a Climate-Neutral Society

• Presentation of the Play IT Cool platform for environmental education in universities and some research findings.

  Q&A and closing remarks

  Participation is free.

  You can also access the event by scanning the QR code on the poster below.