Lessons from a Climate Citizens’ Assembly Kawasaki, Japan

The Climate Citizens’ Assembly Kawasaki (CCAK) was implemented in mid-2021 to produce recommendations for the local government to incorporate into its basic climate plan. The CCAK was a full-scale initiative conducted by a non-public entity, and successfully came up with 77 recommendations on mobility, housing and consumption. However, there are a few important lessons to learn in view of the Standards for Citizens’ Assemblies (Involve 2020). These lessons could be useful to improve Climate Citizens’ Assemblies in Japan going forward.