Participatory storytelling: Participatory research methods for sustainability ‐ toolkit #17

GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society 2026 Open access

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Authors: Marion Jay, Gonzalo Cortés‐Capano, Laura Kmoch, Tobías Plieninger
DOI: 10.14512/gaia.35.2.6
Cited by: 1
References: 6

Abstract

Participatory storytelling is a dynamic and inclusive method in sustainability science, enabling researchers and local communities to co-create rich, place-based narratives. Focusing on the lived experiences and voices of diverse actors, it reveals the values, emotions, and power dynamics that shape social-ecological systems. As both a research method and a space for dialogue, it helps bridge knowledge and action while supporting more reflexive and transformative sustainability practices.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Participatory Visual Research Methods Sustainability and Climate Change Governance Posthumanist Ethics and Activism

Publication details

Journal / source
GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
Publisher
Oekom Publishers GmbH
Volume
35
Issue
2
Pages
93–95
Publication date
28 May 2026
Language
EN