Zhang, Q., Grassi, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-7656-0480 and Vallati, M. (2026) Gamification and sustainability: A review of approaches for urban mobility and climate change resilience. Sustainable Futures, 11. 101589. ISSN: 2666-1888
Abstract
The global urbanisation trend is exacerbating environmental issues and demanding innovative solutions. In this context, the role of human behaviour is increasingly significant, hence it is crucial to increase awareness and promote behavioural change. This systematic literature review explores the critical intersection of sustainable mobility and climate change resilience within urban contexts, focusing on the transformative potential of gamification to drive behavioural change. Sustainable mobility mitigates climate impacts by reducing emissions, while climate change resilience ensures transport systems can withstand environmental disruptions. Integrating these two concepts is crucial for a climate-secure urban future. The research findings highlight the underexplored potential of Artificial Intelligence techniques for tailoring the gaming experience to the user or context, the need for a more diverse geographical distribution of studies, and the lack of attention given to the characteristics and needs of target users. Further, this review identifies the lack of studies combining sustainable urban mobility and climate change resilience.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025 The Authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
| Keywords: | Gamification; Sustainable urban mobility; Climate change resilience; Behavioural Change |
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| Institution: | The University of Leeds |
| Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
| Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) NU-016044-DFF1-012 |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2026 15:32 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jan 2026 15:32 |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101589 |
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| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:236540 |
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