About the Washington
Climate Assembly
ABOUT
What is a Climate Assembly?
What is a Climate Assembly?
Assembly: a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose
A People's (or Citizens') Assembly is a democratic process that seeks to answer a question or solve a problem facing a community in a way that fairly represents the interests of people from all walks of life.
An Assembly can center around any topic; a Climate Assembly is one that centers around the problem of climate pollution.
Assemblies have been used worldwide to help shape the work of governments. At the WA Climate Assembly, members will learn about the issue of climate pollution, take time to discuss the issue and potential solutions with one another, and then make recommendations about what should happen legislatively.
Learn more in our Resources section.
How does it work?
Democracy in action
The Assembly was an exciting event in which 80 Washington residents came together remotely in Winter 2021 to learn about, discuss, deliberate, and recommend climate change solutions for consideration by the State Legislature. Participants were chosen through a lottery so as to accurately represent the state in terms of demographics such as age, race/ethnicity, geographic distribution, and views on climate change.
These everyday people came together virtually to learn the facts around climate change, heard a variety of perspectives from experts, tribal representatives, and other stakeholders; consider potential actions, and discussed what they think should happen. Then, the Assembly offered recommendations to elected officials and the wider public, which can help inform future climate legislation in WA State.
Learn about our Sortition Methodology.
How does it work?
How can I get involved?
Join a virtual Assembly for Washingtonians
The 2021 WA Climate Assembly brought together diverse groups of people who reside in Washington State to discuss how our state can reduce climate pollution.
Although the Assembly has concluded, there are a number of ways you can learn more about the process and help promote its recommendations.
The public is encouraged to watch the Assembly Learning Sessions and review the final report of the WA Climate Assembly below.
How can I get involved?
Follow the conversation
Resources
LEARN
WA Climate Assembly Videos
Watch the recorded inaugural meeting and learning sessions below. Each live streamed video was published after each session as well as to our Youtube channel.
Worldwide Climate Assembly Videos
Watch videos of Climate Assemblies around the world.
FAQ
Find Frequently Asked Questions about the WA Climate Assembly
Media Kit
Find our media press release, our social media images, and other media details here.
Rulebook
Learn about the rules and processes of the WA Climate Assembly
The Assembly
2020 - 2021
See full Assembly details including teams, process, and meeting details.
Assembly Schedule
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our videos.
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Jan 23rd Meeting: Social issues & climate mitigation.-- Details coming soon. See the Meeting Details page for more information.
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Jan 26th Meeting: Economic issues & climate mitigation.-- Details coming soon. See the Meeting Details page for more information.
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Jan 30th Meeting: Technology issues & climate mitigation.-- Details coming soon. See the Meeting Details page for more information.
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Feb 2nd Meeting: Environmental issues & climate mitigation.-- Details coming soon. See the Meeting Details page for more information.
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Feb 6th Meeting: Political issues & climate mitigation.-- Details coming soon. See the Meeting Details page for more information.
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