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Ahead of the launch of the Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet, which will be livestreamed later today, we're happy to share this Op-ed from Ana Toni, Government of Brazil and Laurence Tubiana, European Climate Foundation which makes the case for a permanent Global Citizens' Assembly. "Drawing on the model of the World Social Forum, what we need now is a Global Social-Climate Forum, or a Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet, to bring citizens together from every country, not just to chart a collective path forward, but to reimagine our politics and encourage a global ethical stock-take. This would be an opportunity for humanity to come together, to understand each other’s aspirations and anxieties, and to co-create a green transition that benefits everyone. Rather than leaving anyone behind, we can forge a new social contract rooted in solidarity, equity, and fairness." https://lnkd.in/epHV6a4F ➡ Still time to register for the livestreamed launch event today, September 23rd 6pm ET https://lnkd.in/ezuejCJJ

Thank you so much Paul van Zyl for hosting our conversation with Ben Tolhurst and Ben Scott. And thank you Jon Alexander for making it possible. We missed you and Clare Farrell, who couldn't be there either. We explored the challenges of democratic innovation in the digital age. I shared some of our work at Iswe Foundation to build new institutions centered around citizens such as a permanent Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet www.gcacoalition.org You can now watch the recording of our event and hear more about what I mean by system reinforcing vs. system disrupting deliberative processes. https://lnkd.in/eq4_XfvD I unpacked some of the findings from my latest research at The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST): "How can citizens' assemblies help navigate the systemic transformations required by the polycrisis?" https://lnkd.in/e3Jptkrv Thanks again Paul and the team at The Conduit, particularly Peres K. for making these conversations possible.

"By integrating #BigData & #LittleData, along with a normative commitment to #democratising how & by whom that data is curated, we can create a more holistic approach to understanding & amplifying the voices from global citizen #deliberation." 🖇️ https://lnkd.in/gCx8DhUr 🤓 Read the LATEST from Iñaki Goñi Jerez of Iswe Foundation and The University of Edinburgh on the challenge of #dataanalysis in #globaldeliberation This piece is also available in SPANISH: https://lnkd.in/gzyCmhm4 University of Westminster Press Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance Lucy J Parry Hans Asenbaum Sonia Bussu (PhD) Hannah Werner Dr. Franziska Maier Olivia Mendoza

Brilliant op-ed by Ana Toni, Brazilian National Secretary for Climate Change and Laurence Tubiana, President of the European Climate Foundation and key architect of the Paris Agreement, which makes the case for a permanent Global Citizens' Assembly. "Drawing on the model of the World Social Forum, what we need now is a Global Social-Climate Forum, or a Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet, to bring citizens together from every country, not just to chart a collective path forward, but to reimagine our politics and encourage a global ethical stock-take. This would be an opportunity for humanity to come together, to understand each other’s aspirations and anxieties, and to co-create a green transition that benefits everyone. Rather than leaving anyone behind, we can forge a new social contract rooted in solidarity, equity, and fairness." Read the op-ed 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epHV6a4F And sign up to the Coalition mailing list for updates about Iswe Foundation and partners' plans for a 'Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet' — a global citizens' assembly for COP30 and beyond 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUXhBKWr

🌍 **Exciting News!** 🌍 In a landmark moment at the United Nations Summit of the Future, the Iswe Foundation and partners launched the first iteration of the Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet in September 2024. This marks a bold step towards empowering communities and amplifying the voices of citizens to drive change independently of traditional multilateral negotiations, with the backing from non-state actors, including civil society, faith groups, and local governments. With the strong support of the Brazilian government, the Global Citizens’ Assembly will connect with COP30 in Belém, paving the way for meaningful climate action on both local and global scales. 🌱 Key highlights from the launch event included powerful insights from: Ana Toni, Vice Minister for Climate Change (Brazil) Laurence Tubiana CEO of the European Climate Foundation & key architect of the Paris Agreement Together, they called for an assembly that would not only chart a collective path forward but reimagine our politics by bringing citizens into the heart of global governance. 👉 For more updates leading up to COP30 and beyond, sign up for the Coalition for a Global Citizen's Assembly mailing list. Journalists can reach out to aish.machani@iswe.org for coverage opportunities. #GlobalCitizensAssembly #COP30 #ClimateAction #UNSummitoftheFuture #PeopleAndPlanet https://lnkd.in/dW3XXtAk

It’s been an important week for the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet. At the Oxford Conference we outlined a four stage process for establishing the institution: 1. Diagnostic phase – to understand the need, the context, potentially relevant examples Climate (2019), AI (2024), Health (2024) 2. Prototyping phase – developing a clear option or options for implementation Climate (2021, COP26) 3. Detailed planning and implementation phase – COP30 strategy 2022-2026 4. Solidification, establishment and scaling impact 2027 - 2034 So we made three key steps this week: 1. Assembly Launch (Climate step 3) On Monday we launched the Global Citizens’ Assembly With Government of Brazil Avaaz Wellcome Trust Climate Emergency Collaboration Group [Video to follow next week] The Case for a Global Climate Assembly in Project Syndicate by Laurence Tubiana CEO of European Climate Foundation & Ana Toni Climate Minister, Brazil https://lnkd.in/eQspT4TD 2. AI Options Paper Published (AI step 1) Massive thanks to Tim Davies at Connected by Data for spearheading the publication of the paper and Omidyar Network for supporting. Global Citizen Deliberation on Artificial Intelligence Options and design considerations: https://lnkd.in/escT4MDm 3. Health Options Paper Published (Health step 1) Massive thanks to Haidee Bell Ruwa Mahdi Danielle Olsen at Wellcome Trust for supporting the publication of: Integrating health into a global citizens’ assembly Design considerations and infrastructure options https://lnkd.in/ee3jpMUV Great to hang out with Global Challenges Foundation Anja Olin Pape Linda Burenius Sandrine Dixson-Declève Andreas Bummel Claire Bulger Diego Casaes Olivia Kramer Josh Lerner Aly Rahim Stephen Hammer Liam Garcia Lillis Fleur Newman Nell Greenberg Tolullah Oni Matthias Jaeger Johanna von Braun Optimist Gaffney and many many more … Sorry those I’ve missed I’m very tired…. Breathe out….

Climate philanthropy must be political without being partisan, writes our CEO Laurence Tubiana in Alliance magazine. Climate action is increasingly prominent in elections worldwide. But it is also becoming more divisive. Concerns over potential costs entailed by the net zero transition are fuelling a backlash among some constituencies, leading certain countries and regions to scale back or abandon climate policies. In doing so, they risk missing out on the significant economic and broader benefits of the global shift to clean energy. The obstacles to stopping climate change are no longer “physical, they are political”. This reality pulls philanthropies into the political sphere—not to drive a partisan agenda, but to advocate for climate policies that are fair and inclusive. We cannot view this crisis as merely a technical issue solvable with technology and economic incentives alone. For the transition to be politically sustainable, it must be people-focused and equitable. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqJaU7Sg #ClimatePhilanthropy #ClimateAction

A timely call for action. The Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet, launched yesterday, puts citizens at the heart of global governance to tackle climate change. Which, quite frankly, is where they need to be if we are to meet the existential threat this represents for us all. There’s no Planet B. 🌏🌊🌿

🌍 Lançamento da Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet para a COP30 🌱 No último dia 23 de setembro, o governo brasileiro deu um passo importante ao lançar a Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet, visando aumentar as chances de ações climáticas ambiciosas na COP30. O iCS é um dos parceiros da iniciativas junto a Plataforma CIPÓ. Hannah Balieiro, diretora executiva do Instituto Mapinguari, donatário do iCS, foi convidada e fez uma fala durante o lançamento da iniciativa. Este fim de semana, líderes mundiais se reuniram na Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), em Nova Iorque, para discutir como reiniciar a governança global diante de desafios climáticos e complexos. 📊 Um recente levantamento encomendado pela Global Commons Alliance e pelo Earth4All realizado pelo Ipsos mostra que a maioria da população em 18 países do G20 apoia ações climáticas significativas e deseja um maior envolvimento na formulação de políticas. A Assembleia foi criada para aproveitar esse impulso e dar voz aos cidadãos, tornando-os protagonistas na luta contra a crise climática. 🔑 A Assembleia estará "no centro da COP30", estabelecendo um legado permanente de influência cidadã nas negociações multilaterais. Uma coligação diversificada de organizações trabalhará em conjunto para mobilizar recursos, apoiar comunidades locais e elevar o perfil da Assembleia através de uma campanha global de celebridades e influenciadores. O evento, organizado pela Iswe Foundation, Grupo de Colaboração para Emergências Climáticas - Climate Emergency Collaboration Group -, e The New York Society for Ethical Culture, com apoio do Governo do Brasil, do Wellcome Trust e da Avaaz, terá como pano de fundo a Cúpula do Futuro da ONU, com foco em um multilateralismo interligado, inclusivo e eficaz. #COP30 #MudançasClimáticas #CidadaniaGlobal #AçãoClimática #Brasil

🌍 This week, with the support of the Government of Brazil, Iswe Foundation and partners launched a Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet to amplify the voice of humanity at #COP30 and beyond. On this occasion, our CEO Laurence Tubiana and Ana Toni, Climate Minister, Brazil make the case for a global, permanent climate assembly in Project Syndicate. Most people care deeply about addressing the climate crisis: in a survey conducted across 18 G20 countries, 71% of respondents agreed that major action is needed immediately. But trust in government action is lacking, with only 39% believing that their own government will act effectively. One way to address this gap is to allow #CitizensParticipation in the elaboration and implementation of climate policies and measures designed by governments. Instead of having climate policies imposed by technocrats from above, governments should embrace approaches that combine “top-down” with “bottom-up” methods, with the latter bringing together ordinary people who are tasked with shaping a shared vision of the future. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/epHV6a4F #ClimateWeek