Join us for the Launch of the Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet

A Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet

Monday 23 September

Join us in person at the New York Society for Ethical Culture (5.30pm - 8.00pm ET) or online (6.00pm - 7.15pm ET).

Overview

This event is hosted by Iswe Foundation, the Climate Emergency Collaboration Group, and the New York Society for Ethical Culture, and supported by the Government of Brazil, the Wellcome Trust, and Avaaz. It will bring together members and friends of the Coalition for a Global Citizens’ Assembly for the official launch of the Coalition and the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet.

The event will take place against the backdrop of the UN Summit of the Future in support of the UN Secretary-General’s vision of a more networked, inclusive, and effective multilateralism. It will explore how the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet, supported by the Government of Brazil, could help to kickstart a new era of citizen participation in global governance.

Speakers

  • Ana Toni, National Secretary for Climate Change, Brazil

  • Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Climate Change, Vanuatu

  • Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation and key architect of the Paris Agreement

  • Abdalah Mokssit, Secretary, IPCC

  • Sandrine Dixson-Declève, President, Club of Rome

  • Diego Casaes, Program Director, Climate Emergency Collaboration Group

  • Valeria Colunga, Executive Strategy Officer, Southern Voice

  • Hannah Balieiro, Executive Director, Instituto Mapinguari

  • Tolullah Oni, Clinical Professor, University of Cambridge

  • Rachael Orr, CEO, Climate Outreach

Venue

Join us in person at the New York Society for Ethical Culture or online.

Address

New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W 64th St
New York
NY 10023
United States

Why This Event Matters

Building on the success of the first ever global citizens’ assembly for COP26, the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet will give citizens a platform to have their say at COP30 and lay the foundations for a permanent global citizens’ assembly. Iswe Foundation is working closely with the Government of Brazil to ensure that COP30 truly is the “COP of the people”, marking a new era in citizen participation in global decision making. 

Together, we can show the world that a permanent global citizens’ assembly is not just an idea; it’s a movement. 

Get Involved

Register your interest to join us in New York as we take this bold step towards a better future for people and planet using the button above. We will share more information about virtual participation with those who have signed up to the mailing list of the Coalition for a Global Citizens’ Assembly soon. If you haven’t already, sign up here. 

If you believe in the power of people to come together to create lasting change, and would like to support the establishment of a permanent global citizens’ assembly, then there’s a role for you in the Coalition for a Global Citizens’ assembly. Find out more about joining here. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Aish Machani.