How can stories help us care for the planet and each other? The NaNu Desk Research Report explores this question by examining how storytelling can be used to raise environmental awareness, strengthen cultural identity, and promote inclusive education.

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This research was conducted to define the current state of environmentally intergenerational storytelling, as the foundation for the NaNu Project, co-funded by the EU’s Erasmus+ program. It responds to an urgent need: to find creative, intergenerational, and culturally sensitive ways to engage people with sustainability. By combining academic insights with real-world practices from Belgium, Cyprus, and the Netherlands, the report shows how storytelling, oral, visual, and digital, can inspire empathy, action, and connection.

 

The findings support the development of three key project outcomes:

• An illustrated storybook,

• A guide for educators and professionals,

• And a digital Human Library of lived experiences.

 

Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or simply passionate about culture and the environment, this report offers fresh ideas on how stories can shape a greener, more inclusive future.