Climate citizens’ assemblies · Net zero society · Sustainable development · Climate change

Transition to a sustainable net zero society is an urgent task, and if it is to be achieve, it will be essential to have the participation of citizens who are responsible for climate damage and emission reduction. Climate citizens’ assemblies have been held mainly in Europe since around 2019. A climate citizens’ assembly is a meeting where...

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...