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Involving residents in transforming society

The City of Gothenburg has a mission to make it possible for the residents of Gothenburg to be more involved in political decisions, especially concerning environment and climate.

It is important for us to succeed in ensuring that residents are more involved in central social issues such as transforming society to benefit the environment and climate. 

Can such a commitment become a driving force for accelerating sustainable development? We believe so, and are therefore asking for your help in doing this.

What you get

Those who participate in the assembly get to:

• meet experts and, together with the other participants, discuss ideas for recommendations on how the City of Gothenburg can create good conditions for residents to become more involved in the efforts no transform society to benefit the environment and climate, 

• learn about environmental and climate challenges that exist at a local and global level,

• know more about how the City of Gothenburg and other important actors in society address these challenges, 

•  receive a total of 990 SEK for all three Saturdays.

What will we be talking about? 

The question to be answered by the Citizens' Assembly is: 

How can the residents of Gothenburg become more involved in the city's environmental and climate efforts?

There are many ways to change society so that it becomes possible for everyone to become more involved in the work for an ecologically sustainable city which benefits the environment and climate. This may include: 

• What meeting places and forums the City of Gothenburg and other actors offer for dialogue and influence,

• What concrete projects and activities citizens and civil society can be involved in, 

• How to become involved in how one's local and living environment is designed, 

• To be able to make concrete proposals in so-called participatory budgets, 

• To increase the opportunities to become involved in a system where residents can share, exchange, borrow, receive, and give, things and services, a system that is both good for the environment and their wallets,  

• To be able to have direct contact, exchange of ideas and dialogue with companies, organizations, academia, civil society, and others to develop ideas together,

• How I, as a resident, want to increase my knowledge of society, environmental issues, and sustainable development to be able to contribute with ideas and be an active citizen.

Meetings: dates and times

Each session is about 6.5 hours, including breaks and lunch.

The following days and times apply (the times may be adjusted slightly):

• Saturday, April 13th at 10.00 - 16.30, venue in central Gothenburg 

• Saturday, May 4th at 10.00 - 16.30, venue in central Gothenburg 

• Saturday, June 1st at 10.00 - 16.30, venue in central Gothenburg 

Making your participation easier 

• Free lunch is served at each meeting,
  
• You will be reimbursed for your travel costs (public transport within Gothenburg),
• Possibility of an interpreter if need be.

How results will be used

The results of the Citizens' Assembly will be received by officials and politicians in the City of Gothenburg. The recommendations will be an important contribution to how the city can further develop the work with participation and influence for residents in environmental and climate work. 

The City of Gothenburg has high ambitions in democracy, climate, and environmental issues.
To read more about the City of Gothenburg's environment and climate program, please visit Environment and Climate Programme for the City of Gothenburg 2021–2030

Questions? 

Do you need other accessibility adaptations, such as audio description or sign language, or have questions about how you can participate? Write an email to medborgarrad@miljo.goteborg.se  and we will get back to you.