People Powered is looking for government and civil society leaders to form the 2023 cohort of innovators interested in launching participatory programs to shape climate policy in the areas of clean transportation, renewables, decarbonization and energy efficiency homes, air pollution, agroecology, and more which is titled Climate Democracy Accelerator 2023.
Climate change is a global issue affecting every aspect of our modern society, from declining agricultural productivity, rising sea levels, drought, forest fires, and catastrophic flooding. To tackle the climate crisis, governments have a mandate to enable and encourage citizens, civil society, activists, and more to participate in shaping and implementing climate policies. By expanding public participation and bringing marginalized voices into decision-making, governments can create climate-focused policies that are equitable and responsive to community needs.
The Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) is a six-month, practice-oriented training and support program that prepares members to plan and implement an inclusive and participatory process for a just climate transition. Participants will develop a project to implement a climate-focused participatory program that addresses the needs and voices of local communities.
People Powered is a global hub for participatory democracy – the direct participation of community members in making the policy decisions that affect their lives.
People Powered builds the power and impact of organizations and leaders around the world who are building a more participatory democracy, through programs such as participatory budgeting, participatory policy-making, participatory planning, and citizen assemblies. People Powered is like a global union for participatory democracy workers.
The mission of People Powered is to expand people’s power to make government decisions, by supporting organizations and governments that are building participatory democracy around the world.
The vision of People Powered is to make a world in which all people and communities have the power to address their needs, uphold their rights, and pursue their dreams through inclusive and responsive government institutions.
Benefits:
- A US$10,000 implementation grant.
- Step-by-step resources such as the Participation Playbook, People Powered’s interactive, online tool for designing participatory programs.
- Practice-oriented live sessions and online courses.
- The opportunity to apply for an additional $20,000 award for the best project developed by program participants.
- The opportunity to develop an action plan (project) to be implemented, with the support of the program resources.
- The opportunity to engage internal and external stakeholders to develop an action plan.
- The opportunity to attend and participate in dedicated training and mentorship/peer support activities and discussions.
- Report on project progress and lessons.
Eligibility:
- Local government officials, staff members, and policymakers who want to launch a participatory program for making just climate-related decisions.
- Civil society organization staff members and/or climate advocates who want to implement a participatory program focused on climate in partnership with a government institution.
Note:
- If a government organization is an applicant, they must have a partnership with a civil society organization/non-governmental organization, as the grant recipient must be a non-governmental entity.
- If a civil society organization is the applicant, they must be in a partnership with a government institution as they must follow up with the implementation of the action plan
Application:
- Applications have to be submitted online through the Google Form along with the required documents. (Available on the apply link)
