Workshop on Permanent Climate Assemblies | KNOCA

Europe has experienced a wave of climate assemblies at different levels of governance. The majority of these assemblies are ad-hoc, one-off initiatives organized by public authorities. But is this an effective model to respond to the climate and ecological crises we are facing?  
A small number of municipalities are experimenting with more permanent climate assemblies - a new institutionalized element of their climate governance architecture. What lessons can we draw from these early initiatives? What are the pros and cons of establishing more permanent bodies? 
In this workshop, organized in collaboration with FIDE (Federation for Innovation in Democracy - Europe), we heard from colleagues in Brussels, Milan and Paris about their different approaches to institutionalizing assemblies and the lessons they have learned to date. Led by Yves Dejaeghere, Executive Director of FIDE, we considered the opportunities and challenges of creating new permanent assemblies.  
00:00 Welcome and introductions by Graham Smith
01:42 Why permanent climate assemblies - Yves Dejaeghere 
11:14 Case 1: Brussels - Merlijn De Rijcke 
27:07 Case 2: Milan- Giuliana Gemini
38:47 Case 3: Paris- Anouch Toranian
49:00 Lessons from the three assemblies - Yves Dejaeghere 
58:49 Key learnings from breakout groups
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