The climate emergency is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Both urgent and complex, it requires the participation of every sector, and, most importantly, of people in their daily lives. There is no shortage of exciting initiatives, projects, networks and campaigns driving change. However, the challenge remains how we collectively take what we know, and what is working in practice, to help us all make the transition to a greener and more prosperous future.
The public participation strategy to be published by the Department for Security, Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) in 2025 is a huge step forward in articulating and harnessing the change needed to shape a greener future. It has the potential to build on the wealth of work happening across sectors, and the rich insight derived from it, ensuring we can truly put people at the heart of tackling climate change and creating a fairer and more sustainable future.
This short briefing, from Climate Outreach and The Young Foundation, summarises how DESNZ can incorporate the wealth of great work already happening and build on it in the delivery of their strategy.