ENVISIONING SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
-Adaptability-
What is Adaptability?
PRE-WORK
-preparing for our session​
Presentation of the competence model
Adaptability
Adaptability is a critical sustainability competence that involves effectively navigating changes within environmental, social, and economic contexts; making informed choices despite ambiguous or incomplete information; and developing the capacity to recover from setbacks and persist in the face of challenges.
This competence is essential for addressing the dynamic and complex nature of sustainability challenges, equipping individuals to respond proactively to evolving circumstances.
Take a quiz to see how much you know about this competence:
Workshop Components
Duration: 90 min
Digital tools suggested:
Mentimeter: For interactive polls and icebreakers
Padlet: For collaborative brainstorming and scenario building. Also useful for ice breakers or energizers
Canva: For creating visual representations
Google forms: For collecting feedback and reflections
Competencies exercised:
Adaptability, Critical thinking, Systems thinking
Workshop Overview
Annotation:
The Building adaptability in sustainability workshop is designed to equip participants with the skills to effectively manage transitions and make informed decisions in complex sustainability contexts. Through interactive exercises and collaborative discussions, participants will explore strategies to enhance adaptability, enabling them to respond proactively to uncertainty and drive sustainable outcomes.
Objectives:
To introduce participants to the concept of adaptability within sustainability and engage them in reflecting on their experiences with change and uncertainty
To develop participants' abilities to identify, analyze, and respond to uncertainty and risk in sustainability contexts through collaborative exercises
To encourage participants to reflect on their learning experiences and identify personal strategies to enhance adaptability in sustainability efforts