How to Start a Climate Assembly
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Citizens’ climate assemblies or panels are one of the latest innovations in using public participation to address climate change. Local and national climate assemblies provide a space for community members to learn how climate change impacts their community or country, and then develop and propose concrete actions for the government to take. National governments have organized climate assemblies in France, the United Kingdom, and Scotland. At the local level, cities like Warsaw and Wrocław, Poland and Camden, England have held climate assemblies and panels.
For this course, People Powered has developed and compiled the resources to help you to start a Climate Assembly. You will find an online course, where experts from local governments and organizations around the world share best practices and review lessons learned. We also prepared a short and accessible info sheet, that provides actionable recommendations on how to successfully advocate for and start a Climate Assembly. Additionally, we offer a free mentorship program where experts will help you to address challenges you can come across while you are advocating for and starting a Climate Assembly. Find and explore these resources below!
Who leads the course?
Kelly McBride, Democratic Society (Scotland) (facilitator)
Mateusz Wojcieszak, Field of Dialogue Foundation (Poland)
Katarzyna Pawłowska, Shipyard Foundation (Poland)
Eloïse Gabadou, Open Source Politics (France)
Julia Kozakiewicz, Client Earth (Poland)
Who is this course for?
Organizations supporting or advocating for government action on citizen participation, resilience, and climate change.
Government staff and officials responsible for managing citizen participation, resilience, and environmental programs.
International organizations and funders that want to better support or encourage participatory action on climate change.
Engaged citizens interested in advocating for or participating in a climate assembly in their city or country.
What will you get from this course?
After this course, you will be able to:
Identify and share key lessons and best practices from climate assemblies that have been organized in the UK, Poland, and France.
Identify key decisions you need to make to advocate for and start a climate assembly in your city or country.
Identify key partners, actions, and tools to help you start a climate assembly.
Develop plans and next steps for starting a climate assembly.
Receive free mentorship for launching a climate assembly.
Mentorship Program
Address specific challenges for starting and implementing a Climate Assembly through individual or group mentoring sessions with experts.
*To sign up for mentorship you must have attended the webinar or have watched the recording, and completed the evaluation form.
More Resources
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