Create Your Own Climate Future: En-ROADS Climate Workshop

Create Your Own Climate Future: En-ROADS Climate Workshop with Tracey Wong

This is a workshop designed for 18-25-year-olds.

This fun and interactive experience will support people to 'be the change' by enabling them to thoughtfully challenge net-zero greenwashing and demand real climate action.

The goal of this session is to help you support better conversations and build the capacity to take effective and equitable climate action. We will be using a free online simulator called En-ROADS, developed by Climate Interactive and the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative, to explore how it is still possible to mitigate climate change.

You will learn how to think from a systems perspective, understand the ways in which CO2 can enter and be removed from the atmosphere, and be familiar with some of the other greenhouse gases and their role in the climate emergency.

No matter what your age or level of knowledge, you're more than welcome to join in if you want some learnings in this space or are just keen to be inspired.

No prior technical background required at all, and no need to turn on your camera or microphone if that is your preference.

Note that you will need access to a separate web browser either on your computer or phone for some voting exercises conducted using Poll Everywhere during the session.

About the facilitator:

Tracey Wong is a multi-disciplined communicator and coordinator in sustainable development and community engagement. She endeavours to drive systems change focusing not just on sustainability but also on regeneration and better practices in transitioning to a healthier economy.

As a Multiethnic Young Leaders NZ Member and certified Net Impact Climate Ambassador, alongside serving in DEI and wellbeing committees, Tracey has special interests in improving operations and circularity for our communities with equity considerations and intergenerational inclusion. She has facilitated En-ROADS Climate Workshops across the globe – including at corporate departments, Auckland Climate Festival 2022, and Schools Climate Assembly 2023 in Birmingham, England. In 2019, she represented New Zealand in the Dragon 100 international forum exploring themes of innovation and sustainability. She was also the moderator for the ‘In conversation: Intersectionality and the climate crisis’ panel discussion at Auckland Climate Festival 2023.

Furthermore, Tracey is passionate about enabling young people to be resilient climate leaders. She was the Head of Welfare in addition to being a workshop facilitator on systems thinking, business plans, and communication at Youth Climate Collective's inaugural Climate Action Conference in 2023. She won second place as a UK Young New Zealander of the Year Award finalist in 2025.