Potential and perils of participatory budgeting
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This resource from the World Bank examines the potential and perils of participatory budgeting, as observed from practices around the globe.
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Climate change vulnerability assessments impacts on policy
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This paper looks at two climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVA) processes in Indonesia, one that was deployed in the cities of Semarang and Bandar Lampung, and another implemented in Manado and Makassar.
Read MoreImpacts of participatory budgeting: what we know
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This research brief offers a global picture of the current state of research on the short- and long-term impacts of participatory budgeting (PB) on people, communities, and governments.
Read MoreTransnational solidarity for social change: People Powered
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Civil society organizations play a critical role in promoting democratic processes and advancing social change, yet don’t always center democratic, decolonizing principles and practice in their own operations.
Read MoreImplementing a democratic innovation
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A report on the online deliberation of a civic panel chosen through random selection on the future transport system in Turku, Finland.
Read MoreFinnish citizens’ jury on climate actions
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A report on the Finnish Citizen's jury which discussed the fairness and effectiveness of the national climate measures.
Read MoreCitizen assemblies to weigh up climate policies
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This article details the wave of climate assemblies in Europe and considers their potential to push governments to act on climate change.
Read MoreUsing citizens’ juries to shape policy
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This opinion piece argues that citizens' juries can result in better policymaking and greater trust between people and government.
Read MoreInvolving communities in deliberation
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A report on findings from 3 citizens’ juries on onshore wind farms in Scotland.
Read MoreReport from Bristol Citizens' Assembly
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Launched in January 2020, Bristol’s first Citizens' Assembly focused on COVID-19 recovery but also examined three topics that had been identified as priorities through the Your City Our Future survey: climate change, health and transport.
Read MoreOne City Plan 2021 in Bristol
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A plan which sets out Bristol's key challenges up to 2050 and brings the city together around a shared vision to make Bristol a fair, healthy and sustainable city.
Read MoreThe path to net zero: CAUK
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The final report of the Climate Assembly UK (CAUK), which was tasked to answer the question "How should the UK meet its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050?".
Read MoreDeliberative polling in Ghana report
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A report on Ghana's first deliberative poll, conducted in January 2015 in Tamale.
Read MoreDeliberative polling in Uganda
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A report on Africa's first two deliberative polls, conducted in July 2014 in Uganda (Bududa and Butaleja Districts).
Read MoreClimate governance and water policy in India
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An analytical study which is mainly intended for discussions to strengthen coherence between existing policies and potential actions, through promoting stakeholder engagement within water policy and climate change governance.
Read MoreCommunicating climate change in India
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A report on the results of testing and comparing specific language around climate change and renewable energy in India.
Read MoreUrban climate adaptation in the Global South
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An academic article which examines the experiences of Quito (Ecuador) and Surat (India) to assess how civil society actors contribute to adaptation planning and implementation.
Read MoreNational Survey on Climate Change 2021 (ENCC)
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A report on the results of the 2021 national survey in Costa Rica on citizen perception of climate change.
Read MoreRoundtable on air quality in Bogota
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A report on the collegiate body of citizens created to follow up on the Pact for Air Quality of Bogotá.
Read MoreCommunity Action Boards (JACs)
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A Participedia article on the Juntas de Acción Comunal (JACs), which are aimed to help community members in Colombia meet, plan, and discuss ways to develop their community.
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