CoPDA 2025: Sustainability Perspectives and Frameworks for Making Cultures of Participation Successful

The CoPDA 2025 workshop "Sustainability Perspectives and Frameworks for Making Cultures of Participation Successful" explores the intersection of sustainability and cultures of participation in diverse contexts. As participatory cultures become central to addressing complex global challenges (as defined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals), they require robust sustainability frameworks to ensure their long-term viability. This workshop examines how environmental, social, economic, technological, and cultural sustainability principles can inform and enhance participatory systems by supporting community-driven design with end-user development. Participants engaged in interactive sessions to identify and discuss strategies for fostering evolution, adaptability, and educational innovation within cultures of participation. The participants were able to ground, present, and highlight practical frameworks and real-world case studies, focusing on how sustainable participation can amplify collective creativity in coping with wicked problems.