From governance reform to democratic reform?
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An academic article discussing democratic models and reforms in China, drawing on the participatory budgeting reforms in Wenling as a case study.
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Consolidating authoritarianism with limited democratic governance
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An academic article using the case study of participatory budgeting reforms in Wenling, China to discuss the reality and limitations of democratic reform in an authoritarian regime.
Read MoreEffects of the internet on participation in Brazil
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A study of the traits and attitudes of over 22,000 internet voters from Rio Grande do Sul during a referendum on state-level spending priorities.
Read MoreUnderstanding public deliberation in climate assemblies
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A report looking at public deliberation in citizens' climate assemblies, with a focus on the Climate Assembly UK, which was the first United Kingdom-wide citizens' assembly on climate change.
Read MoreFraming the remit: Research note
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This guide goes into detail on how the question in a deliberative process, such as a citizens' assembly or jury, should be framed.
Read MoreLATINNO: Innovations for Democracy in Latin America
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LATINNO is the first comprehensive and systematic source of data on new institutions for citizen participation evolving in Latin America — so-called democratic innovations.
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting declining in Brazil
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Participatory budgeting began in Porto Alegre, Brazil in the early 1990s and spread around the world, but its use has since declined in Brazil. This paper examines the causes for this change.
Read MoreInclusive engagement: PB in Kenya
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This report describes the Participatory Budgeting approach adopted by Makueni and West Pokot counties (Kenya). It seeks to provide detailed information on the step by step process that the two counties have adopted and describes the support provided by the Kenya Participatory Budgeting Initiative.
Read MorePotential and perils of participatory budgeting
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This resource from the World Bank examines the potential and perils of participatory budgeting, as observed from practices around the globe.
Read MoreClimate change vulnerability assessments impacts on policy
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This paper looks at two climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVA) processes in Indonesia, one that was deployed in the cities of Semarang and Bandar Lampung, and another implemented in Manado and Makassar.
Read MoreImpacts of participatory budgeting: what we know
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This research brief offers a global picture of the current state of research on the short- and long-term impacts of participatory budgeting (PB) on people, communities, and governments.
Read MoreTransnational solidarity for social change: People Powered
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Civil society organizations play a critical role in promoting democratic processes and advancing social change, yet don’t always center democratic, decolonizing principles and practice in their own operations.
Read MoreImplementing a democratic innovation
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A report on the online deliberation of a civic panel chosen through random selection on the future transport system in Turku, Finland.
Read MoreFinnish citizens’ jury on climate actions
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A report on the Finnish Citizen's jury which discussed the fairness and effectiveness of the national climate measures.
Read MoreCitizen assemblies to weigh up climate policies
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This article details the wave of climate assemblies in Europe and considers their potential to push governments to act on climate change.
Read MoreUsing citizens’ juries to shape policy
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This opinion piece argues that citizens' juries can result in better policymaking and greater trust between people and government.
Read MoreInvolving communities in deliberation
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A report on findings from 3 citizens’ juries on onshore wind farms in Scotland.
Read MoreReport from Bristol Citizens' Assembly
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Launched in January 2020, Bristol’s first Citizens' Assembly focused on COVID-19 recovery but also examined three topics that had been identified as priorities through the Your City Our Future survey: climate change, health and transport.
Read MoreOne City Plan 2021 in Bristol
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A plan which sets out Bristol's key challenges up to 2050 and brings the city together around a shared vision to make Bristol a fair, healthy and sustainable city.
Read MoreThe path to net zero: CAUK
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The final report of the Climate Assembly UK (CAUK), which was tasked to answer the question "How should the UK meet its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050?".
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