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What do we need now? Which area(s) are we going to work on first?

What do we need now? In this movement, we will ask questions questions and make decisions about programs for policies that often will need access to state resources for their execution. But starting with such questions while we are only a handful of participants seems a bit preliminary. What things should we decide on that that can be executed within a growing but not yet state-controlling movement but can nevertheless impact participants' lives? Please extend this list if you know anything else that is important. The list contains the status-quo delimiter: Place options which you see as definite deterioration from the status quo under this delimiter to veto it out. Options that are vetoed out by more than 20 percent of the participants are not included in the final decision. (In the current platform version, this is done and communicated manually and not yet coded.)

Entering Options	2024-09-23 12:00 am	to	2024-12-31 3:00 pm
Voting	2024-09-23 12:00 am	to	2025-11-24 3:00 pm
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Flying accounts for around 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. That is a sixth of all transportation emissions, the effect is 40% higher when we take non-CO₂ impacts on climate into account, air travel is highly inequal, and international flights are currently not part of any country’s emissions. All this implies that a global framework for limiting emissions from air travel is dearly demanded. These emissions are generated in a very unequal way. Air travel dominates the individual contribution to climate change for most travellers, but these are only a small percentage of world population – estimates are that only one in five humans has ever the chance to fly, and still among those the inequalities between once-in-a-lifetime, once-every-some-years and frequent travellers are large. And while people need food, housing, and heating, the same cannot be said with regards to NYC shopping tours or snorkling vacation on the Maledives that are doable only with air travel. Plus, discussing regulation on air travel shows how serious we are, the mostly young and mostly well-educated avantgarde of the world that starts Civil democracy, when it comes to adapting our own lifestyle to sustainable dimensions. There are hence many reasons to think about what we can press for in terms of reducing the greenhouse emissions of air travel. Contribute with us to this endeavor to find more sustainable ways to keep the world connected while allowing it to survive!

Entering Options	2023-10-01 12:00 am	to	2023-11-29 12:00 am
Voting	2023-11-30 12:00 am	to	2024-01-01 12:00 am

Federal Forum: Previous contributions

Discussing common federal problem solving as a possible way out of the long-term Israeli-Palestinian conflict demands to be aware of the contributions already made. However, the history of attempts to formulate concepts along these lines is arguably as old as the conflict, so cooperation is required in becoming aware of past contributions and in helping those who want to know more but cannot invest infinite amounts of time to distinguish the seminal from the lesser helpful. Use the two delimiters to group texts into those which you think need to be read by everyone, those which should be available in a summary, and those you think are not necessary or even not helpful for further discussion.

Entering Options	2024-05-01 12:00 am	to	2024-10-31 3:00 pm
Voting	2024-05-01 12:00 am	to	2024-10-31 3:00 pm

How can we reduce air travel emissions?

Tackling air travel's 2.5% share of global CO₂ emissions, high inequality, and exclusion from national targets is an important part of steering towards a sustainable and just global future, both by reducing individual footprints and showing that we social innovators with our high degree of mobility and interconnectedness are willing to take our burden. Flying accounts for around 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. That is a sixth of all transportation emissions, the effect is 40% higher when we take non-CO₂ impacts on climate into account, air travel is highly inequal, and international flights are currently not part of any country’s emissions. All this implies that a global framework for limiting emissions from air travel is dearly demanded. These emissions are generated in a very unequal way. Air travel dominates the individual contribution to climate change for most travellers, but these are only a small percentage of world population – estimates are that only one in five humans has ever the chance to fly, and still among those the inequalities between once-in-a-lifetime, once-every-some-years and frequent travellers are large. And while people need food, housing, and heating, the same cannot be said with regards to NYC shopping tours or snorkling vacation on the Maledives that are doable only with air travel. Plus, discussing regulation on air travel shows how serious we are, the mostly young and mostly well-educated avantgarde of the world that starts Civil democracy, when it comes to adapting our own lifestyle to sustainable dimensions. There are hence many reasons to think about what we can press for in terms of reducing the greenhouse emissions of air travel. Contribute with us to this endeavor to find more sustainable ways to keep the world connected while allowing it to survive!

Entering Options	2024-02-29 12:00 am	to	2024-04-30 12:00 am
Voting	2024-04-16 12:00 am	to	2024-10-20 12:00 am

How can we reduce methane?

Methane is the #1 greenhouse gas in terms of our short-term ability to limit climate change due to its faster decay in the atmosphere. For a global initiative to reduce methane emissions, we need to address a wide array of questions from scientific and technical issues to policy, enforcement, and equity considerations. The first step of the process will be to agree on a movement-wide first roadmap document. Below are, along with possible answers for ideation, some of these questions we will have to answer: 1. **Who are the major contributors to global methane emissions?** - Possible Answer: The major contributors include the agriculture industry (livestock and rice production), fossil fuels (coal mines, oil and gas industry), waste management (landfills, waste treatment), and wetlands. 2. **What are the most effective strategies to reduce methane emissions?** - Possible Answer: Strategies could include improving the efficiency of the fossil fuel sector, reducing methane emissions from livestock and rice production, increasing the recovery and recycling of methane from waste, and investing in research for more efficient ways to capture methane. 3. **How will reductions be measured and verified?** - Possible Answer: This might require the development of new, more precise measurement techniques, satellite monitoring, and a globally agreed-upon standard for reporting and verifying reductions. 4. **What policies need to be put in place to support methane reduction?** - Possible Answer: These could include stricter regulations on methane emissions, subsidies for methane capture and reduction technologies, carbon pricing or methane taxing mechanisms, and policies to promote sustainable agricultural practices. 5. **How will compliance be ensured?** - Possible Answer: Compliance could be ensured through a combination of domestic enforcement, international monitoring, sanctions for non-compliance, and incentives for surpassing targets. 6. **How will the agreement ensure fairness between developed and developing countries?** - Possible Answer: This could involve mechanisms like providing financial and technical support to developing countries to enable them to implement methane reduction strategies. It might also require considering differentiated responsibilities, taking into account the differing historical contributions to methane emissions. 7. **What are the potential social and economic impacts of reducing methane emissions, and how can these be managed?** - Possible Answer: While there may be job losses in certain sectors, new jobs might also be created in emerging industries. Measures could be put in place to retrain workers for new industries and to support communities that are negatively impacted. 8. **How will technological development and innovation be promoted and shared?** - Possible Answer: This might involve international collaboration on research and development, providing incentives for innovation, and mechanisms for sharing technologies across borders. 9. **What is the timeframe for achieving reductions, and what interim targets will be set?** - Possible Answer: The timeframe will need to balance the urgency of reducing emissions with the practicalities of implementing reductions. Interim targets could be set to keep countries on track and to allow for adjustments based on progress and new scientific findings. Starting from these first questions and ideas, we will have more detailed discussion and analysis to address the complexities of reducing global methane emissions, in order integrate all stakeholders as world citizens and open actors to ensure their commitment and collaboration to tackle the problem.

Entering Options	2023-07-01 12:00 am	to	2024-11-10 12:00 am
Voting	2023-10-08 12:00 am	to	2024-10-27 12:00 am

Let’s create an IPCC like body to harness benefits and combat harms of digital tech

We need an Intergovernmental Panel on Information Technology, akin to the IPCC for climate change, to navigate the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence. These technologies offer unparalleled access to information and connectivity but also carry the potential for hate speech, bias amplification, and misuse. Concerns arise about technology companies shaping discussions and limiting independent research. Data access limitations hinder investigating technology impacts. The proposition underscores the need for a global body that consolidates information, assesses societal effects, and provides policy guidance, similar to IPCC and IPBES. This panel would lack regulatory authority but could enhance transparency, accountability, and auditing in the digital realm. Ethical considerations are paramount, guided by human rights norms and emerging digital rights formulations. Progress requires international negotiation, overcoming opposition from corporations and governments. As the digital landscape poses challenges spanning borders, an intergovernmental approach is essential for effective management, akin to historical transformations like the Industrial Revolution. In essence, this proposal advocates for a collaborative effort to understand, harness, and mitigate the impact of digital technologies on society.

Entering Options	2023-08-28 12:00 am	to	2024-11-17 12:00 am
Voting	2023-12-05 12:00 am	to	2024-11-24 12:00 am

What decisions do we need to make to press for more resolute climate action?

Climate conferences from Paris to Dubai have in many respects just "kicked cans down the road", but we as concerned world citizens have added to that by not being able to speak with one unified, democratically legitimated voice. But now as we can change that: What decision do we need to make to press for more resolute climate action, to make the upcoming UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to November 22, 2024 a greater step towards ending the destruction of the planet?

Entering Options	2024-01-04 12:00 am	to	2024-06-16 12:00 am
Voting	2024-01-04 12:00 am	to	2024-04-10 12:00 am

What do we need now? Which area(s) are we going to work on first?

Entering Options	2024-05-21 12:00 am	to	2024-10-23 3:00 pm
Voting	2024-05-22 12:00 am	to	2024-10-27 3:00 pm

What way to link the hills?

This is a generic example decision. Imagine us being part of communities nestled in the embrace of rolling hills or islands, separated by expanses of land or water. We yearn for connection, for shared laughter and bustling commerce, and dream of bridging the gaps. But how? Possibilities, as boundless as the human spirit, dance before us. Will we opt for the tried-and-true and reassuring solidity? Or will we venture into the realm of the extraordinary, embracing thrill, serenity, or whimsical charm? Together, we will choose how to connect, weaving threads of steel, laughter, and shared dreams into the fabric of our existence.

Entering Options	2024-02-20 12:00 am	to	2024-04-23 12:00 am
Voting	2024-02-20 12:00 am	to	2024-04-30 12:00 am