November 11th, KNOCA co-hosted an event as a part of this year’s Climate Law and Governance Day at COP27. The session co-hosted by KNOCA and the Grantham Research Institute, LSE titled “Governance Innovation on Public Engagement: Learnings from Citizens Assemblies“ was held as part of the full-day on-line programme. The session dives into following questions: What are the lessons learnt from the recent national and global citizens assemblies? How can climate assemblies help advance climate action? How can assemblies have more impact on politics and public support for climate policies? Speakers: Chair and opening remarks: Dr Alina Averchenkova (KNOCA Founding Member and Distinguished Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute, LSE) Video address: Laurence Tubiana (Chief Executive Officer, European Climate Foundation) Speakers/Discussants: Claire Mellier (Global Assembly Co-Founder and Knowledge Circle Lead, Iswe Foundation); Teele Pehk (Democracy Artist, Green Tiger Foundation, Estonia); Guillaume Casse (Global Assembly Member 2021, Dem. Republic of Congo); Dr. Diarmuid Torney (Associate Professor, Dublin City University)
