5- ACTION-Acting for Sustainability (10-15 years)

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REPRESENTATION & CLIMATE

CHANGE

HOW TO ENGAGE AND COLLABORATE WITH

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

A TYPICAL PRODUCT

LIFECYCLE DIAGRAMME

Parliamentarians play an important role in raising

awareness about climate change and building the

political momentum needed to address it. They can

inform people about climate change by supporting

public campaigns and sharing information through

personal

statements

and

communications.

Additionally, they can encourage the parliament and

relevant committees to share fndings and reports

with the public, and advocate for more openness

and direct consultation with citizens and key

stakeholders.

Parliamentarians can also serve as a valuable

resource for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

looking to promote climate action. CSOs can share

their concerns and comments with parliamentarians

who are supportive of the issue, and provide

research and expertise. While parliamentarians may

not be able to act on every request, they can

advocate on behalf of CSOs and citizens when

concerted eforts are made.

“Fighting

climate

change,

preserving

our

environment, acting against global warming…

Climate action has been at the heart of the EU’s

mission for decades. Let’s take a look at some

milestones.”

Identify the

stakeholders:

Develop a

co-creation process:

Establish clear

goals:

Communicate

effectively:

Build

relationships:

Identify the key

stakeholders who have a

stake in the sustainability

policy development

process. This could include

government officials,

business leaders,

community organizations,

academics, and citizens.

Clearly define the goals of

the sustainability policy.

This could include

environmental, social, and

economic goals. Engage

stakeholders in setting

these goals, so that they

are aligned with their

values and interests.

Effective communication is

key to building trust and

maintaining engagement.

Provide regular updates on

the progress of the policy

development process and

be responsive to

stakeholder feedback.

Building relationships with

the stakeholders is crucial.

Take the time to

understand their

perspectives, values, and

interests. This can be done

through individual

meetings, focus groups, or

town hall meetings.

Establish a process for

co-creating the policy with

community

representatives. This

process should be

transparent, inclusive, and

collaborative. It could

include workshops, working

groups, and online forums.

Evaluate the

policy:

Implement the

policy:

Once the policy has been

developed, it is important

to evaluate its

effectiveness. This can be

done through monitoring

and evaluation frameworks

that are co-created with

stakeholders.

Finally, implement the

policy in a way that is

equitable, inclusive, and

sustainable. This could

involve partnerships with

local organizations and

businesses,

capacity-building

initiatives, and ongoing

stakeholder engagement.

OVERALL, ENGAGING WITH POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STAKEHOLDERS TO

CO-CREATE

SUSTAINABILITY

POLICIES

WITH

COMMUNITY

REPRESENTATIVES

REQUIRES

PATIENCE,

PERSISTENCE,

AND

A

COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING. BY WORKING

TOGETHER,

STAKEHOLDERS

CAN

DEVELOP

POLICIES

THAT

ARE

GROUNDED IN LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, VALUES, AND INTERESTS, AND THAT

CAN LEAD TO MORE SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL.

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