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From a "half full or half empty glass" to "definitely a success": Explorative comparison of impacts of climate assemblies in Ireland, France, Germany and Scotland
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Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS), Wien
Abstract In recent years many countries, including Austria, have commissioned citizen assemblies in response to the complex issue of climate change. Based on an explorative qualitative study, this paper examines the impact of climate assemblies on policy making and looks at elements that further or impede th... view more
In recent years many countries, including Austria, have commissioned citizen assemblies in response to the complex issue of climate change. Based on an explorative qualitative study, this paper examines the impact of climate assemblies on policy making and looks at elements that further or impede their impact. In addition, the paper identifies several other impacts of climate assemblies such as those on deliberative democracy and quality of discourse around contentious topics. The paper compares climate assemblies in France, Germany, Ireland and Scotland.... view less
Keywords
climate change; climate policy; climate protection; citizens' involvement; participation; citizens' participation; political influence; impact; policy implementation; deliberative democracy; international comparison; France; Ireland; Federal Republic of Germany
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Political System, Constitution, Government
Free Keywords
climate assembly; citizen assembly; cross-country analysis; Scotland
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Wien
Page/Pages
48 p.
Series
IHS Working Paper, 39
Status
Published Version; reviewed