2022 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Panel Session # 67 - Climate Assemblies: Lessons learned and results from around the world and Washington State - April 26, 2022
Discussion Topics
What topics might a bioregional People’s Assembly address?
What geographic scale would be appropriate for these topics?
Who should be involved in organizing a bioregional Assembly?
Who would receive the Assembly’s recommendations?
Why is a grassroots approach like an Assembly important?
What role might an Assembly play in furthering governance?
Panel Resources
Panel Discussion Overview - Moderated by John Cambalik, People’s Voice on Climate
Presentation 1 - “Deliberative Democracy and the Transboundary Climate Crisis” - Laura Berry, People’s Voice on Climate
Presentation 2 - “Organizing the Washington State Climate Assembly” - Ed Chadd, People’s Voice on Climate & Mike Chang, Cascadia Consulting Group
Presentation 3 - “Biodiversity Knows No Borders: A Bioregional Approach to Climate Change” - Brandon Letsinger, Cascadia Department of Bioregion