Organisers of climate assemblies have often worked within stable political systems in which conflicts remain mostly civil and very rarely pose a serious challenge to participants or organisers. But what happens when you organise assemblies in areas characterised by social and political polarization, where politicians are accustomed to fierce confrontations or worse; where ​democracy is backsliding or ​the rule is authoritarian or some of the key stakeholders are willing to resort to fake news, threats, or outright attacks to get their way? 

Discover more with:

• Eva Bördös, DemNet, Hungary

• Ors Tetlak, City of Erd, Hungary

• Agnieszka Pedzich, Field of Dialogue Foundation

• Damir Kapidzic, University of Sarajevo