Program 3: Engaged Communities
RP3004: The potential of deliberative democracy
To improve government decisions, policies and programs, and transform Australian attitudes regarding low-carbon living
This project defines and gives examples of deliberate democractic low carbon living initiatives. The report demonstrates the importance of enabling community members to use their skills, knowledge and viewpoints to resolve issues and develop options which may then influence the decisions of community by policy makers.
Program
Project leader
Prof Bill Randolph
Project status
Complete
Project period
05/2013 to 11/2013
- Publications
- Posters
- Partners
CRCLCL Project Reports
RP3004 Deliberative Democracy/Participatory Sustainability for Low Carbon Living: Scoping Study
The CRC for Low Carbon Living aims to facilitate the transition of the Australian built environment to a low-greenhouse gas emissions future while maintaining industry competitiveness and improving quality of life. The transition to low carbon living will involve complex and unpredictable interactions and inter-dependencies, ‘wicked problems’ with many or obscure causes and with no clear, straightforward solution.
To respond effectively, diverse forms of knowledge, values and aspirations will need to be integrated and harnessed in the effort to formulate and implement solutions. The transition will be an ongoing, iterative process, requiring the broad participation and endorsement, not only of governments, industry and other ‘experts’, but the vast majority of ordinary people.
This report investigates ways for members of the community to use their skills, knowledge and viewpoints to resolve issues, develop options and potentially influence policy decisions.
RP3004 Deliberative Democracy/Participatory Sustainability for Low Carbon Living: Scoping Study (1264605 PDF)
CRCLCL Project Posters
Research Snapshot Poster - RP3004
Research Snapshot A3 size poster from Participants Annual Forum 2014
Research Snapshot Poster - RP3004 (237508 PDF)