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Public engagement in parliamentary work on climate change
Summary
15.00 – 16.30 (Geneva, CET)
With the profound impact of climate change on people's lives, there is a growing expectation for parliaments and elected representatives to proactively address this issue. Given the complexity of combating climate change, public engagement is both necessary and challenging. This seminar explores two approaches that demonstrate how parliaments can effectively involve the public in their initiatives on climate change:
- Community engagement on the Climate Change Bill in South Africa. This case study showcases how parliaments can consult widely on proposed legislation to combat climate change, taking into account a range of voices from the community..
- Escazù Agreement: citizen participation in environmental matters in Latin America. This case explores the role of parliaments in the Escazú Agreement, which mandates public engagement on environmental issues in Latin America.
This seminar will also hear an update following the Parliamentary Meeting at COP28 in December 2023. Join us for insightful discussions into ways to engage the public in parliamentary efforts in addressing climate change.
Language(s): English, French, Spanish
This webinar is jointly organised by the IPU and the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN).
The event is part of the series of webinars hosted by the Public engagement hub in IPU’s Centre for Innovation in Parliament in follow-up to the 2022 IPU-UNDP Global Parliamentary Report on Public engagement in the work of parliament.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Find out how to join the International Parliament Engagement Network: ipen-network.org.
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Moderator
Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds and Chair of IPEN)
Speakers
Tyhileka Madubela, Secretary to the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Parliament of South Africa
Temitayo Odeyemi (Doctoral Candidate, University of Leeds) and Omomayowa Abati (Kings University, Ode-Omu, Nigeria)
Pablo García Baccino (Director of Latin America Policy Analysis, Directorio Legislativo)