Citizens' Assembly for Climate of Catalonia

The objectives of the Assembly

Faced with climate change, one of the most important challenges for the future of our country and the world, the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya wants to listen to and examine the proposals made by a cross-section of Catalonia's citizens. This is a unique experience, and an opportunity to participate actively in a project for the democratic improvement of our country, and a means, over and above voting of participating in the definition of important public policies.

The primary objective of the Assembly will be to learn, deliberate and ultimately make proposals concerning:

• Climate change and the deployment of renewable energies

• Climate change and the food model for the future

The Assembly also aims to:

• Improve, complement and innovate in the potential for including citizens in the formulation of the Generalitat's public policies.

• Contribute to generating knowledge and awareness of the challenges of the climate emergency in Catalonia.

How are the 100 members of the Assembly chosen?

All citizens of Catalonia have an equal chance of receiving one of the 20,000 invitations to become a member of the Assembly, which will be sent out in October 2023. Those registering will be entered into a draw for the final selection of the 100 members of the Assembly. The Generalitat de Catalunya has worked with the Statistical Institute of Catalonia and Sortition Foundation to ensure that the 100 people represent diverse profiles of Catalan society in terms of their gender, age, level of education, regional background and origin.

This project is funded by the European Commission Horizon Europe funds within the Horizon-CLIMAS project. Further information.

Grant Agreement Number: 1010940. Further information.