On 26 October 2026, a Climate Mosaic workshop for staff at the Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Gdańsk was held at the Centre’s headquarters. The session was led by Dr Monika Barcikowska, a climate researcher and ambassador for the European Climate Pact.
Climate Fresk is an interactive workshop designed to help participants understand the mechanisms of climate change and the links between human activity and its consequences for the environment and society. The method is based on the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, combining scientific education with teamwork and discussion.
The workshops are based on a set of 42 cards depicting phenomena and processes related to climate change. Participants arrange them together, looking for cause-and-effect relationships. In this way, the eponymous mosaic is created – a map of connections that allows participants to see how individual elements of the climate system influence one another. The format requires active participation: sharing knowledge, asking questions and jointly justifying proposed connections. The facilitator supports the group in organising information and clarifying any doubts. A standard workshop lasts three hours and also includes a discussion on possible climate action.
Understanding these interrelationships is particularly important in the face of advancing global warming. As indicated by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), human activity – primarily greenhouse gas emissions – has unequivocally led to a rise in global temperatures. The effects of climate change are already being felt in all regions of the world, and every further rise in temperature increases the risks to people and nature. Reducing emissions and adapting to the changes taking place require both knowledge and cooperation between different social groups and institutions.
The session’s moderator, Dr Monika Barcikowska, combines academic research and climate education with promoting leadership and social engagement. She is a co-founder of the EquiRoots Climate Collective, an ambassador for the European Climate Pact and a leader of the Tricity Climate Hub. Her work focuses, amongst other things, on strengthening the role of women in efforts towards sustainable development.
Taking part in the Climate Mosaic was an opportunity for the CZRUG team to deepen their knowledge of the climate and to learn about a method that helps convey complex scientific issues in an accessible and engaging way.
More information about the Climate Fresk workshops: Climate Fresk – Climate Mosaic.