Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities

Naghmeh Mohammadpourlima; Mikael Nygård; Mehdi P. Heris

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-65285-1_15

Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities

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Abstract

In addressing the challenges of climate change, it is crucial to develop effective strategies for implementing climate policies. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of gamification’s potential as a tool for fostering sustainable communities and achieving carbon-neutral cities. Based on state-of-the-art literature, it examines the impact of game apps and gamified places (Urban gamification) in tackling climate change. The article is structured in three main stages: an extensive literature review to pinpoint scholarly works relevant to gamification and carbon neutrality, an analytical synthesis to examine gamification’s impact on sustainable urban development, and a comparative analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of game apps and gamified places in promoting carbon-neutral cities. The article introduces gamification as a catalyst for building sustainable communities and advancing toward carbon-neutral cities. It highlights the need for empirical research and practical trials to choose the most suitable gamification approach, considering societal preferences, method legitimacy, and community acceptance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops, Proceedings
Editors	Osvaldo Gervasi, Beniamino Murgante, Chiara Garau, David Taniar, Ana Maria A. C. Rocha, Maria Noelia Faginas Lago
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	226-243
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-65285-1
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-65284-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65285-1_15
Publication status	Published - 26 Jul 2024
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	14820 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Funding

Special acknowledgment is given to the Fortum and Neste Foundation for financial support - Grant No. 20230107.Heartfelt thanks are extended to Farshid Alizad for exceptional assistance in diagram design.Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in the Writing Process. In the process of developing this document, the authors utilized ChatGPT to refine the language and enhance its readability. After employing this technology, the authors meticulously examined and adjusted the text as required, and they bear complete responsibility for the publication\u2019s content.

Keywords

Carbon-neutral Cities
Gamification
Game App
Gamified Place
Urban Gamification
Sustainability
Sustainable Communities

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Mohammadpourlima, N., Nygård, M., & Heris, M. P. (2024). Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities. In O. Gervasi, B. Murgante, C. Garau, D. Taniar, A. M. A. C. Rocha, & M. N. Faginas Lago (Eds.), Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops, Proceedings (pp. 226-243). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14820 LNCS). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65285-1_15

Mohammadpourlima, Naghmeh ; Nygård, Mikael ; Heris, Mehdi P. / Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities. Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops, Proceedings. editor / Osvaldo Gervasi ; Beniamino Murgante ; Chiara Garau ; David Taniar ; Ana Maria A. C. Rocha ; Maria Noelia Faginas Lago. Springer, Cham, 2024. pp. 226-243 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Mohammadpourlima, N , Nygård, M & Heris, MP 2024, Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities. in O Gervasi, B Murgante, C Garau, D Taniar, AMA C. Rocha & MN Faginas Lago (eds), Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 14820 LNCS, Springer, Cham, pp. 226-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65285-1_15

Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities. / Mohammadpourlima, Naghmeh ; Nygård, Mikael; Heris, Mehdi P.
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops, Proceedings. ed. / Osvaldo Gervasi; Beniamino Murgante; Chiara Garau; David Taniar; Ana Maria A. C. Rocha; Maria Noelia Faginas Lago. Springer, Cham, 2024. p. 226-243 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 14820 LNCS).

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Mohammadpourlima N , Nygård M, Heris MP. Gamification: A Catalyst to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Cities. In Gervasi O, Murgante B, Garau C, Taniar D, C. Rocha AMA, Faginas Lago MN, editors, Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2024 Workshops, Proceedings. Springer, Cham. 2024. p. 226-243. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-65285-1_15

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