• What are the most effective education strategies for promoting behaviour change toward sustainable lifestyles among different demographic groups (considering the potential for ‘climate anxiety’)?
Background
This theme reflects the importance of DfE's physical estates, not just to delivery of the Opportunity Mission but also in relation to health and the Clean Energy Mission.
Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-education-areas-of-research-interest
Next steps
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