Examples of people influencing climate diplomacy

[HARRIS, Paul [SSC]]

Dear GEP Colleagues,

I am looking for some examples of people being allowed into the climate negotiations in meaningful ways -- that is, in ways that allow persons genuinely to highlight their concerns, interests and rights so as to influence, at least a tiny bit, climate diplomacy.

I'm thinking of occasions when individuals might have been allowed into negotiations, thereby getting the interests of people discussed alongside those of nation-states (and industries, etc.).

An example, maybe an extreme one, might be Greta Thunberg on stage at COP25. Maybe she was ignored, but it was clear that her message was at least heard by some diplomats (of course not the ones that didn't bother to listen to her speak).

If you know of examples, and related literature describing them, I would welcome hearing from you. Please reply to me directly and I will gladly compile the responses and send them to the list as a single message.

Many thanks indeed. Stay healthy.

All the best,

Paul

PAUL G. HARRIS

Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies, EdUHK 

www.paulgharris.net 

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+A Research Agenda for Climate Justice (E. Elgar), here.

+Climate Change and Ocean Governance (Cambridge University Press), here.

+Global Ethics and Climate Change, 2nd. ed. (Edinburgh University Press), here.

+Routledge Handbook of Global Environmental Politics (Routledge), here.

+20 more books on global environmental politics, policy and ethics here. 

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