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Democracy and the Environment Series VI: Capacity of Democratic Institutions

Organisation UCD Earth Institute
Date 26th November 2024 12:00 PM (GMT)
Link https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/democracy-the-environment-series-vi-capacity-of-democratic-institutions-tickets-1073044217139
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Democracy & the Environment Series VI: “The capacity of democratic and legal institutions to deliver climate and environmental action”

Co-organised with UCD Dublin European Institute and the UCD Centre for Democracy Research

Climate action and environmental protection are political problems which democratic and legal institutions struggle to solve. This is particularly stark in liberal democracies that aspire to actively engage with the plurality of interests in society and build inclusive coalitions to bring voters along with the huge structural transformations required in the transition to net zero. In this event, Professor Aidan Regan (UCD School of Politics & International Relations) will talk about this ‘trilemma of advanced capitalism’ whereby governments are increasingly faced with a trade-off between economic growth, democracy and addressing the climate emergency. Dr Andrew Jackson (UCD School of Law) will discuss the role of law and legal institutions in delivering climate action. Niamh Garvey from the National Economic and Social Council will reflect on the role of NESC as an independent multi-stakeholder council to advise government and how this can facilitate civil society engagement in policy. Chaired by Professor Imelda Maher, Dublin European Institute.

Location MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland 86 Saint Stephen’s Green D02 XY43 Dublin Ireland Location MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland 86 Saint Stephen’s Green D02 XY43 Dublin Ireland

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