2024-09-25

MILAN/ROTTERDAM - Many cities in Europe are experimenting with Citizen’s Assemblies to design stronger and more inclusive climate policies. But are these experiments effective? The team are investigating the value and flaws of the assemblies as a solution for climate policies. 

Citizen’s Assemblies are samples of the general population of a city, often selected by lottery, that gather to discuss and advise on important public questions. Environmental activists across Europe are calling for cities to implement them in an effort to counter the industry sector’s weight on current climate policies, and many cities are responding to the call.

This investigation looks at how these assemblies were set up and delivered in cities across Italy (Milan, Bologna) and The Netherlands (Rotterdam), to understand how and when Citizen’s Assemblies are able to provide valuable input to achieve climate goals – and restore people’s trust in local democracy.

Photo by Angeniet Berkers (Vers Beton) - Burgerberaad Klimaat

Team members

Anna Violato

Anna Violato is an environmental journalist based in Bologna, Italy.

Anna Violato

Marta Frigerio

Marta Frigerio is an award-winning investigative journalist from Italy.

Marta Frigerio

Abe Minnema

Abe Minnema is a Rotterdam based journalist and is deputy publisher at Vers Beton.

Willem de Kam

Willemijn Sneep

Willemijn Sneep is a Dutch local investigative journalist for Vers Beton.

Willemijn Sneep

Ruben van Dijk

Ruben van Dijk (1997) is a freelance journalist who has been writing about music for years.

Ruben van Dijk
Media

RADAR Magazine

RADAR is an independent group of journalists and photographers (Italy) who investigate and report on how our planet's environment is changing.

Radar Magazine

Vers Beton

Vers Beton informs concerned Rotterdammers about developments in their city through facts, insights and understanding.

Vers Beton
Supported
€12,690 allocated on 21/06/2024
ID
SOJO/2024/A/065
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