How Climate Groups Can Influence Local Government

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January 17, 2022

This report was written by Juliana de Paula Janot, WE-CAN’s summer intern and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funded her research.

You can download the full report at the bottom of this page.

Recorded Wednesday January 19th, 7:00 PM The first of our four Round Tables focused on empowering the community to become engaged at the local level. Topics included lobbying, relationship building with like-minded groups and individuals, and understanding how to work with council members and staff.

With presenters:

Alex Lidstone (Climate Caucus)
Ben Geselbracht (Councillor, Nanaimo City Council)
Sebastian Sajda (Force of Nature)

The session was be moderated by Deb Morrison who is a climate and anti-oppression activist, scientist, learning scientist, educator, mother, locally elected official, and many other things besides.