KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies

??NEW KNOCA BRIEFING ON DEVELOPMENTS IN SUB-NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSEMBLIES! ??We’re excited to share our latest Briefing titled ‘Developments in Sub-National Climate Assemblies: Lessons from Local to Regional Levels’ by Ines Omann, Dr. and Carolin Brodtmann.? ??When KNOCA was established, its focus was on #climateassemblies commissioned at the national level. Still, from the beginning, we also saw the growing number of local and regional assemblies as fertile ground for innovation in practice and we've increasingly turned our attention towards drawing on this space. ??This Briefing is a first attempt to systematise our understanding of developments amongst sub-national assemblies. The authors draw together insights from new developments and specific tools used in sub-national climate assemblies in Europe.? For this reason, it is long by KNOCA Briefing standards and is likely to be of primary interest to assembly practitioners and organisers. We have made an effort to present it in a way that makes it as accessible as possible. ?Find the Briefing here: https://lnkd.in/dsUipACc Let us know your thoughts, and feel free to share with anyone who might find this useful! #Citizensassemblies #new #Climatecrisis #deliberativedemocracy

??1 WEEK TO THE LEARNING CALL ON SWEDEN’S CLIMATE ASSEMBLY ?? ?? Remember to sign up for the KNOCA Learning Call to hear unique insights into Medborgarr?d om klimatet (MoK) an assembly organised by systems modellers and with a focus on affecting public discourse. ?? Hear how organizers Tim Daw and Sofia Bernett (Stockholm Resilience Centre) reflect on the design process regarding system modelling and affecting public discourse. ?? Hear assembly member Jenny Larsson reflect on participating and making the recommendations. ?? Hear climate governance expert Mattias Goldmann(CEO and Founder of 2030-secretariat) offer an external perspective on the assembly’s process and outcomes. The exciting Learning Call is on;? ??26 November 2024? ??15:00 – 16:30 CET? ??Online Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dYUUuRwc ? #ClimateAssemblies #ClimateGovarnance #LearningCall #DeliberativeDemocracy #CitizensAssemblies #ClimateCrisis?#SystemsThinking

??How can you design a climate assembly to incorporate support for systems thinking? Join our Learning Call on Sweden’s Climate Assembly (Medborgarr?d om klimatet) to hear unique insights into the design and outcomes of the assembly. In the Learning Call, you’ll hear from:? ??The organizers, Tim Daw and Sofia Bernett (FAIRTRANS, Stockholm Resilience Centre) who designed and facilitated the assembly, sharing reflections on the design process. ??Assembly member Jenny Larsson who participated in the process. ?? Independent expert Mattias Goldmann (CEO and Founder of 2030-secretariat) will offer an external perspective on the assembly. ??Graham Smith (Chair of KNOCA) will host the Learning Call. Event details:? ??26 November 2024? ??15:00 – 16:30 CET? ??Online Gain insights on a #ClimateAssembly process from multiple angles—through the eyes of its designers, a participant’s lived experience, and an expert outsider’s analysis. ??Sign up: https://lnkd.in/dYUUuRwc #MoK #Medborgarr?donKlimatet #KNOCA #CitizensAssembly #delib #democracy #ClimateCrisis #SystemsThinking

?? Join our Learning Call on Sweden’s First National Climate Assembly: Medborgarr?d om Klimatet This spring, the FAIRTRANS research programme hosted Medborgarr?d om klimatet (MoK) where Swedish citizens recommended actions to reduce emissions in light of the Paris Agreement with a focus on transportation ?? Event details:? ??? 26 November 2024? ?? 15:00 - 16:30 CET? ?? Online Why Join?? ???The #LearningCall will consider lessons drawn from the design and outcomes of the assembly in relation to its communications and #systemsthinking ambitions and use of the ‘Climate Fresk' game. ? ??Insights from MoK’s lead organizer Tim Daw and Communications Lead Sofia Bernett, both from Stockholm Resilience Centre. Further contributors will be added to the line-up. ? ?? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dYUUuRwc #climateassembly #deliberative #climatecrisis #Medborgarr?donKlimatet

On 14 October, Child Rights International Network - CRIN, Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) and KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies came together to host a webinar that highlights the impact of children and young people in climate assemblies across the world. ?? Key takeaways from our webinar included the following: - Citizens’ assemblies on the climate crisis must consider how to best include children and youth to ensure true citizen representation. Children and young people are citizens now, as well as future citizens who will be impacted by the decisions made today. - Many climate decision-making spaces are not accessible to, nor inclusive of, children and young people - particularly at the global levels. Climate assemblies can be a positive way to ensure children and young people have opportunities to influence decisions being made at all levels of governance. Future global climate assemblies might also help us address the chronic lack of child and youth representation on the global stage. - The impacts of involving children and youth in climate assemblies are wide ranging. These impacts include increased climate literacy and sustainable behaviour changes among children and young people, as well as in their families, schools and communities; strengthened intergenerational learning, relationships and understanding; enhanced legitimacy of assembly recommendations;?and climate policies that better reflect the interests of all current generations. - Creating a safe, positive and inclusive space during assemblies is key to ensuring that every participant can share their views, ideas and experiences. There are unique, practical, safeguarding, ethical and design considerations when involving children and youth, which can and should be navigated by collaborating with child and youth organisations with expertise in these fields. - Involving children and young people in the design, agenda setting and facilitation of climate assemblies ensures that process and outcomes best reflect their needs and interests; this makes their addition a meaningful experience for all involved. - Climate assemblies are allowed to be interactive and engaging! ?? Using creative, participatory methods like drama, play, future visioning, art and even getting outside into nature helps children and youth (as well as adults) to connect with each other and their environment. They can learn, deliberate, have fun and develop innovative, out-of-the box ideas in wilder spaces. Creativity means that everyone can express themselves in their own, unique way. - Climate assemblies should empower and support younger citizens to take forward and implement their own climate actions, as well as informing and influencing climate decision-making policies.? ?? For a larger summary, access to shared resources or to watch our event in full, see bit.ly/40roHvi. #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateCrisis

?? Recording of our workshop on the Impacts of the French Climate Citizens’ Convention is now available!? ? Thank you to all who participated in the workshop – it was insightful and aspired to new questions for future reflections and debate on impact.? ? ?? During the workshop key insights from the forthcoming KNOCA Briefings were presented by the authors. A huge thanks to Claire Mellier, Selma Tilikete, Coco Bates, JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ MARTINEZ, and Alina Averchenkova for their great work.? ? Key insights:?? ??The new KNOCA study on the policy impact of the French Convention provides evidence that 20% of recommendations were fully implemented, with 51% modified.?? ?Is that a good result?? ?? ??The new KNOCA study on the impact of national assemblies on digital media coverage shows that the French Convention had significantly higher traction.?? ? How much of that was down to the design of the assembly and its communications strategy?? ?? ?? The new KNOCA study collating academic and policy research on the impact of the French Convention shows a great deal of focus on the direct impact on policy, members and the activities of civil society organisations.?? ? Do we need to pay more attention to systemic effects?? ? The Briefings will be finalized within a few weeks. We will let you know!? ? ??Find the full recording, 2/3 presentation slides and draft Briefings here: https://lnkd.in/dWDef4Ky ? #Impact #ClimateAssemblies #CitizensAssemblies #ConventionCitoyennepourleClimat??

?? Join us for our KNOCA Workshop on the impact of the French Citizens' Convention on Climate (CCC).? ? It's today! ?? Today – Monday, Oct. 21? ?? 15:00 – 17:00 CEST? ?? Online? ? The workshop features draft presentations of forthcoming research briefings, offering an analysis of the CCC’s impact on three key aspects. ?? The Policy Impact of the French Citizens' Convention for Climate: Untangling the Fate of the Citizens' Recommendations? - Presented by Alina Averchenkova, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ?? Understanding the Impact of the French Climate Citizens' Convention (CCC): A Review of Existing Research - Presented by Claire Mellier, Iswe Foundation and Selma Tilikete – University of Paris 8 ??The Impact of Climate Citizens' Assemblies on Digital Media: The Cases of Austria, France, Scotland, Spain, and UK - Presented by JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ MARTINEZ, Universidad de Málaga and Coco Bates It’s not too late to join us and the conversation! ?? Sign up and access the three research drafts here: https://lnkd.in/dWDef4Ky The drafts include a 'Key Insights' section, providing a quick overview for those short on time. Looking forward to your insights! ? #CitizensAssemblies #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateAssemblies?

?? Don't forget to sign up for the KNOCA Workshop on the impact of the French Citizens' Convention 5 years later! ?? October 21st ?? 15:00 - 17:00 CEST ?? Online Register here ?? https://lnkd.in/dWDef4Ky It promises to be an exiting afternoon! #CitizensAssemblies #ClimateAssemblies #Citoyennepourleclimat #Impact

??What lessons can we learn from the impact of the French Convention on Climate?? ? In this KNOCA workshop we will revisit and reflect on the impact from the #ConventionCitoyennepourleClimat (CCC).? ? ??Monday, Oct. 21? ??15:00 – 17:00 CEST? ??Online? ? The Workshop will explore the CCC’s impact on three key aspects, based on drafts of forthcoming reports presented by the authors.?? ? Guided by the chair of KNOCA Graham Smith we’ll explore:? ? ?? ‘The Policy Impact of the French Citizens’ Convention for the Climate: Untangling the Fate of the Citizens’ Recommendations’ presented by Alina Averchenkova, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)? ? ??'Understanding the Impact of the French Climate Citizens’ Convention (CCC): A Review of Existing Research' presented by Claire Mellier, Iswe Foundation and Selma Tilikete, University of Paris 8? ? ?? 'The Impact of Citizens’ Assemblies on Digital Media: The Cases of Austria, France, Scotland, Spain and UK' presented by JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ MARTINEZ, Universidad de Málaga and Coco Bates?? ? Drafts are available on the site of the event! ??? ? ??Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dWDef4Ky ? #CitizensAssemblies #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAssemblies??

??JOIN US FOR A KNOCA WORKSHOP ON REVISITING THE IMPACT OF THE FRENCH CITIZENS' CONVENTION FOR THE CLIMATE - 5 YEARS LATER! ?? 21 Oct. 2024 | ??15:00 - 17:00 (CEST) In 2019, 150 French citizens came together to tackle #ClimateChange through the #ConventionCitoyennepourleClimat. The Convention was a ground-breaking initiative that has shaped the last five years of climate assembly practice across Europe and beyond.?? ?? Five years is a good time-period to reflect on that impact.?? ?? What’s on the Agenda? The European Climate Foundation and KNOCA commissioned three reports on different aspects of the impact of the Convention: ?? The policy impact of the recommendations of the Convention by Alina Averchenkova, Distinguished Policy Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ?? Understanding the impact of the Convention: a review of existing research by Claire Mellier, Knowledge and Practice Lead, Iswe Foundation and Selma Tilikete, Doctoral Student at the University of Paris 8 ?? Impact and social engagement with the digital media coverage of climate citizens’ assemblies by JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ MARTINEZ, Assistant Professor at the Universidad de Málaga and Coco Bates, MA (Hons.) ?? Insights from the reports will be presented at the workshop. ?? Read more and register here: ?https://lnkd.in/dWDef4Ky ? It promises to be an exciting KNOCA Workshop! #ClimateAction #KNOCA #CitoyennePourLeClimat #ParticipatoryDemocracy #ClimateGovernance?