Participatory policymaking offers ‘disruptive’ response to climate change

Participatory policymaking offers ‘disruptive’ response to climate change

Refugees and internally displaced people are often most impacted by disasters and other effects of climate change. But they are often left out of the creation of solutions. This project in Zimbabwe is changing that.

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When people are mad at government, try legislative theater

When people are mad at government, try legislative theater

When “regular talk” isn’t getting you anywhere in your efforts to include input from impacted people in government policies, try legislative theater! It’s a form of improv drama that engages everyone in identifying solutions. This is a case study featuring youth engagement in climate action in Zimbabwe.

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Participatory Budgeting for Climate Change: Lessons from Indonesia, Lisbon, and Montréal

Participatory Budgeting for Climate Change: Lessons from Indonesia, Lisbon, and Montréal

Cities are increasingly using participatory budgeting (PB) to address climate change, with residents. People Powered developed an online course to help more local governments learn from and replicate these experiences. We’re excited to share some of the key insights from the course.

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