Online Workshop with Tanja Kenkmann, Marc Stobbe and Tilman Hesse
Cities and Citizens Partnering for Climate Action
06/27/2025
10:00
Climate change mitigation requires multi-level governance, in which local action plays a critical role. Cities and municipalities are not only responsible for a significant share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but also possess the proximity to citizens necessary to implement practical and participatory solutions (Bulkeley & Betsill, 2003). In this context, citizen engagement has emerged as a key mechanism to enhance the effectiveness, legitimacy, sustainability and integrity of local climate action.
The aim of the workshop is to identify and collect suitable and successful examples of citizen participation and civic engagement.