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.