Actors:
- Ministry of the Environment
Plans to designate the entire district as nature conservation area to protect it. This would benefit the country’s image. The ministry has a lot of influence, but not as much equipment as other ministries. Revenue from emissions trading could strengthen their financial position.
- Ministry of Economy
Wants to promote economy and infrastructure in the region. The extension of the harbor is the main plan for the village. This is also supported by a city nearby. The extension would provide jobs for the locals. This ministry has great influence and power.
- Representatives of the Port-Industry
The port company from the city nearby is looking for a location for an additional container terminal. They would locate in the region of the Japuri village if the ministry of economy supports the connection of the town to the hinterland by constructing roads.
- Representatives of a Tourism-group
Wants to implement stronger use of the region’s touristic potential. The construction of large hotels located on the shoreline is planned. They also want to build a yacht-harbor to attract more than the yacht-tourists that already visit the area. The special environment is perfect for diving trips. The tourism group has a lot of financial resources and influence.
- Representatives of the NGO OceanShelter
This NGO wants to extent the nature conservation area as much as possible to protect the area from pollution emitted by the harbor or other infrastructure development. Their primary objective is the protection of the high bio-diversity and also climate protection, because the area holds a lot of blue carbon (seaweed).
- Representatives of the indigenous Group/ Natives
They have lived at the coast for centuries. The mangrove forests are occupied by their ancestral spirits, so the nature is connected to their culture. They live from seafood and would like to preserve their traditional lifestyle. Some younger members want to get out of the group and see opportunities in the transformation of the area. The older generation is demanding exclusive hunting and land-use rights for their people.
- Representatives of the Village People
The people of Japuri live from fishing and trading. Several villagers also practice aquaculture or farming. In the past there have been cases of villagers cutting sections of the protected forests to set up their fields. The protection of the area and the fish is viewed critically. At the same time the people are aware that environmental changes could impact their way of living. Most people still tend to be in favor of the planned infrastructure developments.
- Representatives of the Boat-Builders
They are people from the village who use wood from the mangroves and forests to build boats. These boats are very important to the villagers, because they need them for fishing. They want to keep their legal right of use of the forests.
Prime Minister: Watches the whole process, does not take part in the discussions, will be the one to make the final decision. Can meet with the ministries for exchange of thoughts, other actors may approach him in a private meeting.
Gamemaster: Will lead and coordinate the game (speaking times, proper language). Depending on the version of the game, the gamemaster can use the Actioncards to influence the game.
The influence and power of the different actors is represented by their speaking time (more time = more power)
This game can be played both online and in real life.
Real Life Version:
In this game version every player is present. At the beginning of the game every player gets a role (random, chosen,…).
After that every group gets their own room, where they can work and discuss without other groups listening.
One room gets chosen to be the place where the Plenary Sessions will be held.
Online Version:
All the players communicate online. Therefore they need a tool that provides the possibility to talk both in small groups and in big ones. One possible tool is Discord. No matter the used communication platform, a short introduction to its functions is recommended before the game. Another tool can be used to present the different materials (play map, borders, etc.). One possibility for this is ConceptBoard.
At the beginning of the game every player gets a role (random, chosen,…).
After that every group gets their own group-voicechat in the selected communication tool, where they can work and discuss without the other groups hearing it.
One empty voicechat will be the one where the Plenary Sessions take place.
You can choose between 3 game lenghts: short, normal and long.