Data

General Issues
Planning & Development
Specific Topics
Water Quality
Location
Tamil Nadu
India
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Start Date
End Date
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Research
Approach
Consultation
Co-production in form of partnership and/or contract with government and/or public bodies
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
41
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens’ Assembly
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Type of Organizer/Manager
Academic Institution
Funder
SAIIER
Type of Funder
Academic Institution

CASE

Pilot Citizens' Assembly of Auroville

March 5, 2024 friedel.marquardt
General Issues
Planning & Development
Specific Topics
Water Quality
Location
Tamil Nadu
India
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Start Date
End Date
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Research
Approach
Consultation
Co-production in form of partnership and/or contract with government and/or public bodies
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
41
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizens’ Assembly
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Type of Organizer/Manager
Academic Institution
Funder
SAIIER
Type of Funder
Academic Institution

A pilot citizens' assembly to get input from citizens to inform a water vision and recommendations for how to implement it.

Problems and Purpose

Participants asked to respond to remit to "develop a water vision for Auroville and recommendations for its effective implementation."

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

SAIIER (Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research) funded this initiative.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

Citizens' assembly

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

This initiative led to the creation of a Water Vision, which included 57 ideas for how to implement it.

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

Report of citizens' assembly: https://caexplorationauroville.wordpress.com/  

References

External Links

Notes