Workshop on Hosting Climate Assemblies in Challenging Environments | KNOCA

Organisers of climate assemblies have often worked within stable political systems in which conflicts remain mostly civil and very rarely pose a serious challenge to participants or organisers. But what happens when you organise assemblies in areas characterised by social and political polarization, where politicians are accustomed to fierce confrontations or worse; where democracy is backsliding or the rule is authoritarian or some of the key stakeholders are willing to resort to fake news, threats, or outright attacks to get their way?
In this workshop, organised in collaboration with DemNet (demnet.hu/en/), we heard various perspectives from experts and stakeholders with varied backgrounds and experiences with assemblies that have faced different challenges. These cases brought us to Hungary, Poland, and Bosnia. We heard stories and worked together to draw out lessons on the ethics and standards of legitimate practice that must and can be defended.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and introductions - Mark Beanland
03:41 The concept of challenging environments - Éva Bördös or Mark Beanland
16:29 Case 1: Hungary - Ors Tetlak and Éva Bördös
31:06 Case 2: Poland - Agnieszka Pedzich
42:52 Case 3: Bosnia- Damir Kapidzic  
53:00 Summary - Mark Beanland
01:04:11 Key learnings from breakout groups
01:10:57 Final reflections and closing by Mark Beanland
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