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The lasting inaction of democratic governments, coupled with the refusal of most political candidates to look beyond the next election cycle, causes us to question whether democratic leaders are, in fact, best placed to achieve unified climate action. While citizens’ assemblies demand that democratic governments give more power to the people, authoritarian governments could be holding the keys to the swift and effective action they’re calling for. In this case, one might be forced to ask: Who can get the job done better?

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Speakers:
Moderator: Somini Sengupta, International Climate Reporter, The New York Times
Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President, Club of Rome
Tasneem Essop, Executive Director, Climate Action Network International
Robyn Scott, Co-Founder and C.E.O., Apolitical
Chris Stark, C.E.O., Climate Change Committee
Michal Nachmany, Founder and C.E.O., Climate Policy Radar
Daphne Frias, Climate Justice and Disability Activist and Member of the Generation Climate Initiative
Farhana Yamin, Environmental Lawyer