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*** New REPORT ***
Today @IPPR launch a report by a Citizens Jury of County Durham & Tees Valley residents
It proposes 30+ policies to tackle the climate & nature crisis nationally & locally
https://www.ippr.org/files/2021-02/ejc-cj-teesvalley-feb21.pdf
Next up: background on the jury + what they had to say
Today @IPPR launch a report by a Citizens Jury of County Durham & Tees Valley residents
It proposes 30+ policies to tackle the climate & nature crisis nationally & locally
https://www.ippr.org/files/2021-02/ejc-cj-teesvalley-feb21.pdf
Next up: background on the jury + what they had to say
Ppl need to be at the heart of tackling the climate & nature emergencies
So @IPPR has been holding Citizens' Juries around the country - so local people can shape what they see as fair action
The Tees Valley & County Durham residents in their own words https://twitter.com/i/status/1361596329714147330
So @IPPR has been holding Citizens' Juries around the country - so local people can shape what they see as fair action
The Tees Valley & County Durham residents in their own words https://twitter.com/i/status/1361596329714147330
We brought together 23 citizens from all walks of life across Tees Valley and County Durham on how to tackle the climate & nature crisis fairly
After 20+ hrs of deliberations, the jurors have put forward principles to guide action & 30+ policy proposals
https://www.ippr.org/files/2021-02/ejc-cj-teesvalley-feb21-summary.pdf
After 20+ hrs of deliberations, the jurors have put forward principles to guide action & 30+ policy proposals
https://www.ippr.org/files/2021-02/ejc-cj-teesvalley-feb21-summary.pdf
Their principles to guide action include:
The public must be involved in decision-making
Non-partisan coordination
More power devolved to the local level
A big focus on education and public information
There must be a big emphasis on fairness + equality
The public must be involved in decision-making Non-partisan coordination More power devolved to the local levelA big focus on education and public information There must be a big emphasis on fairness + equality
At the heart of their plan for addressing the climate and nature crises was the need to focus on improving people's lives.
Our jurors developed this framework, and argued that all action to address the climate & nature crises should help achieve these goals
Our jurors developed this framework, and argued that all action to address the climate & nature crises should help achieve these goals
Some of their key recommendations include:
The jurors called for citizens juries and deliberative processes in all local areas, funded by central government, so citizens can be involved in decision making and steering the transition
The jurors called for citizens juries and deliberative processes in all local areas, funded by central government, so citizens can be involved in decision making and steering the transition
There should be more community ownership of local assets, so that citizens have more control over and a greater stake in the decisions that affect them
Carbon tax should be introduced but it should be incremental & targeted at those with the worst environmental impactsThis money should go exclusively towards
tackling the climate & nature crises & ring-fenced to support the transition locally
A big focus on education & skills to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Including:Quality lifelong learning from apprenticeships to retraining
A green job wage guarantee
An ‘Attenborough Scholarship’ – to encourage young people into low carbon jobs
Restoring and repairing nature and ensuring it's accessible to all
Protect green spaces and wildlife
Launch a national tree planting campaign
Enable local, sustainable farming and food networks
It's been a real privilege to hold these juries, hear them share their experiences & to hear how passionate the public are about addressing the climate crisis & restore nature
Even more rewarding, is knowing how much the jurors have appreciated the process.
In their own words:
Even more rewarding, is knowing how much the jurors have appreciated the process.
In their own words:
Massive kudos to an outstanding @IPPR team, past & present, in delivering these, all online, over evenings & weekends & always with such dedication, humour & professionalism
@becca_mchase @JacanaJade @joshemden @lesleyfrankin @Lucyhbmort @tomhillonline
@becca_mchase @JacanaJade @joshemden @lesleyfrankin @Lucyhbmort @tomhillonline
Plus massive thanks to press & publications team @AbiFaro @RichJMaclean @harveyrobin @DavidWastell for their work in making the publication look amazing & support getting the findings out into the world!
Also massive thanks to our co-chairs @CarolineLucas @Laura_Sandys @hilarybennmp (& original chair @Ed_Miliband) for all their support in getting the commission off the ground & supporting and guiding the team in delivering the Environmental Justice Commission's work.
