{"id":116943,"date":"2025-01-29T11:17:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T10:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/?p=116943"},"modified":"2025-02-24T17:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:17:57","slug":"democracy-for-transition-coalition-launches-coalition-to-drive-a-democratic-and-sustainable-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeb.org\/en\/democracy-for-transition-coalition-launches-coalition-to-drive-a-democratic-and-sustainable-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Democracy for Transition Coalition Launches Coalition to Drive a Democratic and Sustainable Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Brussels, January 28, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 On January 27, Democratic Society (Demsoc) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) launched the Democracy for Transition (D4T) Coalition. This new initiative unites environmental and democratic organisations to address the twin challenges of climate change and democratic disillusion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Held under the theme, \u201cDemocratic Methods for a Fair Transition,\u201d the launch event brought together stakeholders from across Europe in the heart of Brussels to explore how environmental and democracy-focused organisations might support one another to develop practical strategies for embedding democratic principles in the green transition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In his keynote address, <strong>Daniel Freund, Green MEP,<\/strong> praised the initiative. Referring to the ongoing attacks on civil society in the European Parliament he said that the coalition could not be coming at a better point in time: \u201cWe have a new reality not only in the US but here in Brussels as well. Both issues, climate and democracy are starting to see a rollback. We are going to have to fight for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">While Freund\u2019s remarks highlighted the challenges ahead, the event\u2019s full house of engaged participants signaled hope and determination for collective action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Patrizia Heidegger, Deputy Secretary-General of the European Environmental Bureau<\/strong>, echoed this sentiment. \u201cWe are facing strong headwinds, with the scapegoating of environmental policies and vested interests seeking to undermine civil society\u2019s role,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is exactly why we need climate policymaking that not only drives citizen participation but also defends democracy and strengthens representative democratic methods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cThe climate transition is a long term change and needs long term democracy. If we don\u2019t build citizen voice into the decisions we need to take about the future, we will never be able to achieve a just and peaceful transition. The Coalition will work to ensure that European action on climate change is democratic in itself, and supports trustworthy participative democracy and citizen voice at national and local level,\u201d added <strong>Anthony Zacharzewski, President of Democratic Society<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Key Outcomes:<\/strong><br \/>\nDrawing on insights from <a href=\"https:\/\/eeb.org\/library\/mission-statement-democracy-for-transition-coalition\/\">a Mission Statement published alongside the launch<\/a>, the event emphasised the Coalition&#8217;s vision and immediate priorities:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Bridging representation gaps to ensure marginalised voices are included in climate decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Advocating for democratic innovations that increase transparency, participation, and trust.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening collaboration between governance levels to deliver equitable climate policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Next Steps:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Democracy for Transition Coalition will build on the event\u2019s momentum by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Scoping the key areas where the coalition can mobilise in order to protect and strengthen democracy and advance on climate ambition.<\/li>\n<li>Expanding its network and encouraging more organisations to join the coalition.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting policies that integrate citizen involvement into every stage of the needed transition to a fair, just, inclusive and climate-neutral society. Sharing practical tools, training, and resources to foster inclusive participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more details or to join the D4T Coalition, please contact:<br \/>\n\u25cf Demsoc: Saha Balaganesh | <a href=\"mailto:saha@demsoc.eu\">saha@demsoc.eu<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf EEB: Margarida Martins | <a href=\"mailto:margarida.martins@eeb.org\">margarida.martins@eeb.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Join us in shaping a future that\u2019s fair, democratic, and green. Together, let\u2019s make a difference for current and future generations!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels, January 28, 2025 \u2014 On January 27, Democratic Society (Demsoc) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) launched the Democracy for Transition (D4T) Coalition. 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