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| − | == About Global Assembly ==
| + | This information booklet is part of a series of resources that will support the learning and deliberation phase of the Global Assembly. The purpose of these learning materials is to provide information and data so that you can form your own opinions on the climate and ecological crisis. |
| − | A global citizens’ assembly to accelerate action to address the climate and ecological emergency and influence COP26 in ways that citizens see fit.
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| − | The global assembly will involve both:
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| − | * a '''core group''' of people broken down by gender, race, age, economic background (and other criteria if appropriate) chosen by lottery, to be a true representation of the world population (100 people); and
| + | Our hope is that this information booklet is a springboard to ongoing lines of inquiry that you will follow for perhaps years to come; and we actively encourage you to challenge any elements contained within and bring those questions or conclusions to the Global Assembly. |
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| − | * '''distributed events''' that will go through the same learning journey as the core group, and will be run by anyone anywhere e.g. communities, schools, organisations (100,000+ people).
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| − | <blockquote>''We want everyone to have a voice on addressing the climate emergency.''
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| + | The climate and ecological crisis is a complex topic and the result of many interconnected historical, social, economic and political factors. Although it can sometimes seem like a very modern problem, the roots of it go back many generations and at least two centuries. |
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| − | === Purpose ===
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| − | to accelerate action to address the climate and ecological emergency in ways that citizens see fit.
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| | + | This booklet is an introduction to some of the most important themes related to the climate and ecological crisis. To create these materials, a committee of experts was brought together to contribute their knowledge and wisdom. Details about the drafting process of this information booklet is available below. |
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| − | '''More information about the Global Assembly and ways to join are available on [https://globalassembly.org/ globalassembly.org]'''
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| − | == Purpose of the GA's Information Booklet ==
| + | There are many windows into the climate and ecological crisis and we have done the best we can to give a snapshot into the dominant themes, facts, and figures in a way that is concise and readable. |
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| − | * This information booklet is part of a series of resources that will be used by people taking part in the Global Assembly to inform their deliberation on the climate and ecological emergency.
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| − | * This information booklet aims to provide core information on multiple aspects of the climate and ecological crisis identified as critical by the knowledge and wisdom committee.
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| − | * The information should be written in plain English and avoid jargon.
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| − | * This information booklet will be complemented by animated PowerPoints currently developed by [https://mrgoodwin23.wordpress.com/blog-2/ David Goodwin], and art pieces currently developed by artists involved in the cultural wave of the Global Assembly.
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| − | == Drafting process ==
| + | There is no pressure to read it all in one go. It is intended as a reference guide, and we hope it will be useful for you in your engagement with the Global Assembly, to support your learning and deliberation on the climate and ecological crisis. |
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| − | * This first draft was written by journalist [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarn-rodgers-johns-a146099b/ Tarn Rogers Johns] with guidance and feedback from Claire Mellier.
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| − | * This draft was informed by resources shared by members of the Knowledge and Wisdom Committee and additional resources compiled by Claire Mellier. These resources are available in this [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uUwfncxg1rJYWiRdbhJXhmSPgNiu5c2_ shared google drive].
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| − | == Review process ==
| + | To complement this information booklet, further resources such as: videos, animated presentations, artistic creations and testimonials of lived experience will be available on the Global Assembly website. |
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| − | * Feedback on Information Booklet draft V2 01.08.21 by K&WC members <u>before Thursday 05/08</u>.
| + | Contextualization and translation of this information booklet in several languages is available on this wiki under “Translated versions”. |
| − | * Review feedback at the third K&WC meeting <u>on Thursday 05/08</u>.
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| − | * Amend draft V2 and create V3 based on feedback <u>by 14/08</u>.
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| − | * Disseminate V3 with Global Assembly Lab partners and Community Hosts for contextualization in different languages and cultures around the world <u>by 15/08</u>.
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| − | * Review feedback from Lab Partners and Community Hosts by K&WC members at the fourth K&WC meeting <u>on 02/09</u>.
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| − | * Finalise information booklet <u>by 10/09</u> ready for the launch of the Global Assembly on 25/09.
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