The Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) aims to improve the commissioning, design, implementation and impact of climate assemblies, using evidence, knowledge exchange and dialogue. We are an active community of policy makers, practitioners, activists, researchers and other actors with experience and interest in climate assemblies who co-create activities and knowledge.
Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies a resounding success
On 27-28 April, KNOCA collaborated with FIDE (Federation for Innovation in Democracy – Europe) to organise a Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies in Milan. Based in the stunning Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli building, the two-day event attracted over 60 practitioners and policy officials from across Europe and beyond.
The programme took participants through the challenges of organising and running a climate assembly, with plenary sessions focused on setting the remit, recruitment, selecting and presenting evidence, governance and embedding and institutionalising assemblies. Participants were able to deep dive into workshops on children and young people, engaging stakeholders, empowering members after assemblies and Italian policy and practice. It was an intense event, but the energy and engagement was high through-out.
KNOCA would like to thank all the presenters and participants for making this an excellent event, and especially our colleagues at FIDE for such a productive and enjoyable collaboration. We’re already thinking about a second version somewhere else in Europe in 2024!