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Climate Democracy Lab draft agenda March 2025

 

 

25 March
26 March
27 March
25 March 2025 at 12:00 — 25 March 2025 at 13:45
Registration
25 March 2025 at 12:30 — 25 March 2025 at 13:45
Welcome lunch
25 March 2025 at 13:45 — 25 March 2025 at 14:00
Welcome and introduction
25 March 2025 at 14:00 — 25 March 2025 at 14:30
Keynote: Conditions for a democratic solution to the ecological crisis

While advocates for ecological transitions frequently advocate for democratic solutions to address climate and other environmental crises, the forms of democracy can vary significantly. Not all democratic approaches are effective in sustainably and equitably tackling ecological issues. This presentation will highlight the main pitfalls of existing democratic solutions, including: unclear and overly broad agendas; advisory roles that lack enforcement; educational and social biases in participation. Additionally, the presentation will outline key principles for effective democratic decision-making in climate policy. Some of these principles can be implemented within existing representative institutions, while others may require the creation of new, scope-limited yet powerful institutions that empower citizens to make final decisions.

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Simon Persico
25 March 2025 at 14:30 — 25 March 2025 at 15:25
City challenges presentations

Challenge owners will present their cities/regions challenges.

Prague (CZ) - Citizen Power: Co-Creation Tool for Sustainable Urban Development

Bordeaux Métropole (FR) - Living with Water: Building resilience through collaborative flood management

Rotterdam (NL) - Sustaining the Momentum: embedding citizens' voices in long-term climate policy

PETR Ariège (FR) - Uniting Perspectives: building common ground on housing innovations

Reykjavík (IS) - From Individual to Collective: Engaging citizens into Carbon-neutral Reykjavík 2030

Aix-Marseille Provence (FR) - Uniting Perspectives: building common ground on housing innovations

 

 

25 March 2025 at 15:25 — 25 March 2025 at 15:30
Family picture
25 March 2025 at 15:30 — 25 March 2025 at 16:00
Coffee break
25 March 2025 at 16:00 — 25 March 2025 at 16:20
Teams formation

Participants choose challenge they want to work on and form six working groups (teams). Each team starts collaboration, guided by the expert facilitator.

25 March 2025 at 16:20 — 25 March 2025 at 16:30
Lightening talk
25 March 2025 at 16:30 — 25 March 2025 at 18:00
SESSION 1: Challenges deep dive and 1st solutions brainstorm

Team members explore the challenges in depth and start proposing different solutions.

25 March 2025 at 18:00 — 25 March 2025 at 18:30
Mentors check-in

Mentors check on their teams, providing feedback and tips for further work.

Alisa Vlasic picture
Alisa Vlasic
Sahib Singh picture
Sahib Singh
Zoë Wilkins picture
Zoë Wilkins
25 March 2025 at 19:00 — 25 March 2025 at 21:00
Welcome reception

Participants will be provided with refreshments and finger foods.

25 March 2025 at 08:30 — 26 March 2025 at 09:00
26 March 2025 at 09:00 — 26 March 2025 at 11:30
Workshop with the Living

The "Workshop with the Living" (Concertation avec les Vivants) is an innovative and participatory experience designed to integrate the interests and perspectives of both human and non-human living beings into discussions about public policies and territorial issues.

Address: Le Stade des Alpes, 1 Av. de Valmy, 38000 Grenoble

Delphine Astier picture
Delphine Astier
Myriam Ouddou picture
Myriam Ouddou
26 March 2025 at 11:30 — 26 March 2025 at 11:45
Break
26 March 2025 at 11:45 — 26 March 2025 at 12:45
SESSION 2: 2nd solution brainstorm

Inspired by the morning workshop, teams continue developing and refining solutions proposals.

26 March 2025 at 12:45 — 26 March 2025 at 13:45
Lunch
26 March 2025 at 13:45 — 26 March 2025 at 14:00
Relocationg to Grenoble Alpes Métropole Headquarter
26 March 2025 at 14:00 — 26 March 2025 at 15:45
SESSION 3: Solutions verification and selection

Teams validate proposed solutions against their relevance and feasibility, and select one that will develop further

26 March 2025 at 15:45 — 26 March 2025 at 16:15
Coffee break
26 March 2025 at 16:15 — 26 March 2025 at 16:45
Mentors check-in

Mentors check on their teams, providing feedback and tips for further work on a selected solution.

Alisa Vlasic picture
Alisa Vlasic
Myriam Ouddou picture
Myriam Ouddou
Delphine Astier picture
Delphine Astier
Sahib Singh picture
Sahib Singh
Zoë Wilkins picture
Zoë Wilkins
26 March 2025 at 16:45 — 26 March 2025 at 18:15
SESSION 4: Prototyping

Prototyping concrete implementation plan for the selected solution.

26 March 2025 at 18:30 — 26 March 2025 at 19:30
Visit at La Correspondence (optional)

La Correspondance is a new cultural and social place located in the former teacher training faculty in Grenoble, at the heart of the Flaubert district. This hybrid space hosts organisations linked to the social and solidarity economy, sport, and culture while remaining open to all. With its repurposed architecture and urban artistic feel, it offers an inclusive and accessible space for living and exchange.

The visit to La Correspondance is open, and anyone who wishes to join is welcome.

Address: 30 bis Av. Marcelin Berthelot, 38100 Grenoble, France 

26 March 2025 at 19:30 — 26 March 2025 at 21:30
Dinner (at participants' expense)
27 March 2025 at 08:30 — 27 March 2025 at 09:00
Welcome coffee
27 March 2025 at 09:00 — 27 March 2025 at 09:15
Lightening talk
27 March 2025 at 09:15 — 27 March 2025 at 11:00
SESSION 5: Prototyping and presentations’ rehearsals

Teams finalise their solutions with facilitators’ support and prepare for the final presentation in plenary.

27 March 2025 at 11:00 — 27 March 2025 at 11:30
Coffee break
27 March 2025 at 11:30 — 27 March 2025 at 12:50
Final presentations and feedback session

Each team presents their solutions prototypes in plenary and receives feedback from mentors and other teams.

27 March 2025 at 12:50 — 27 March 2025 at 13:00
Event conclusion
27 March 2025 at 13:00 — 27 March 2025 at 13:30
Lunch

We will prepare lunch boxes for participants; there won't be a buffet lunch.

27 March 2025 at 14:00 — 27 March 2025 at 17:00
Hike in the mountains

Please note that if the weather conditions prevent us from organising the hike in the mountains, it will be replaced with a visit to a museum.

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