The Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) aims to improve the commissioning, design, implementation and impact of climate assemblies, using evidence, knowledge exchange and dialogue. We are an active community of policy makers, practitioners, activists, researchers and other actors with experience and interest in climate assemblies who co-create activities and knowledge.
Workshop on Supporting Participants Post-Assembly
In this exploratory workshop, we looked at the potential for assembly members to advocate for change after the conclusion of a formal climate assembly. Using a range of examples from local and national deliberative processes across Europe, we explored what citizen-led action after the assembly might look like. This discussion covered various aspects, including whether assembly participants should be supported post-assembly, the nature of this support, the responsibility of organisers in this context, and the unique positioning of participants to advocate for change, as well as the risks involved.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & introduction
12:38 Different forms of post-assembly activities
18:15 Austria (Paula Spilauer)
24:09 Spain (Leire Elhazaz)
29:19 England (Pete Bryant)
35:00 Scotland (Susie Townsend)
41:28 Denmark (Rune Baastrup)
49:15 Reflections from break out groups
59:45 Final words