Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.

"The developments in the US are moving towards dictatorship, what the founders wanted to avoid. It's the most rapid decline ever in the history of the United States and one of the most rapid in the world." — Staffan Lindberg, V-Dem
#trumpdictator #climatedemocracy

www.npr.org/2026/03/20/n...

📝 New publication: 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬

🔗𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: retoolproject.eu/publications...

#ClimateModeling #participation #accountability #justice #RETOOLproject #climatedemocracy #SSPs #horizonEU

📝𝐍𝐞𝐰 #𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 #FridaysforFuture 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞

🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0964...

🔗𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬: retoolproject.eu/publications...

#RETOOLproject #climatedemocracy #climateaction #socialmovements #horizonEU

"Autocracy takes time to solidify, and building popular support in opposition to it takes time as well. But in the reaction needed to build climate democracy, perhaps heat is a catalyst."

#ClimateDemocracy

✨𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭✨

🎁Wishing you a season filled with warmth, hope and connection.

#RetoolProject #EU #HorizonEU #climate #democracy #ClimateDemocracy

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭!

In this issue you will find:

📌 News from our partners and conferences participations
📋 New research papers
📢 Calls for papers

🔗 retoolproject.eu/communicatio...

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

💡A new RETOOL research investigates the efficiency and #democratic implications of the #EU use of non-legislative processes for climate governance.

👉𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: zenodo.org/records/1752...

✅ retoolproject.eu

#HorizonEurope #climate #democracy #ClimateDemocracy #ClimateGovernance

🌎 COP30 has already started, and we hope that this time will make a difference! From Mekong to Amazon, youth, women, and communities on the frontlines deserve their own power in making decisions for their own lives.

#COP30 #ClimateJusticeForAll #JALANCivicLab #JustTransition #ClimateDemocracy

What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.

This piece in “The Atlantic” lays out some stark and inescapable realities. It’s a must read.

#ActOnClimate
#ClimateDemocracy

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

How can we build a more democratic and sustainable Europe?🌿
New policy brief from the #RetoolProject shows that high-quality #PublicParticipation 🤝is key to effective #ClimatePolicies.

Learn more: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

#climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

Looking towards #COP30 and the upcoming Danish Presidency, our main message is clear:
➡️ Climate action needs democracy
➡️ Democracy needs civil society

2/3 🧵👇

#ClimateDemocracy #CivilSociety #EUCivilSocietyStrategy

🌏 Climate justice isn’t just about science. It’s about democracy and justice. We fight for climate democracy where communities lead. We build civic power, amplify frontline voices & push for people-first governance. More at: jalanciviclab.org
#ClimateDemocracy #ClimateJustice #JALANCivicLab

📍 1st day of partners meeting at Ghent University

💡Partners gathered to discuss the project's progress and the upcoming work.

The sessions spark valuable exchanges on collaboration and impact.

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority

💡𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Why do people support green policies? how can leaders build trust?
✅Democracy works when citizens engage and governments listen

#Climate #Democracy #Retool #climatedemocracy

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 #RetoolProject 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫!

Read about project updates, publications and new research from our consortium partners!

𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰: lnkd.in/dc-7VNbz

✔️Follow us for more!

🔔𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: retoolproject.eu

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦!

Read the special issue "𝐓𝐡𝐞 #𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲" here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/geui20/4...

💡It is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of #ClimateAction and #Democracy in Europe.

#EU #RetoolProject #climate #climatedemocracy

🎯Last week, the #RetoolProject consortium came together to review progress across ongoing work. We dedicated time to discuss our empirical research, fostering collaboration and strengthening our collective impact.

Stay tuned for exciting updates!
#HorizonEurope #climatedemocracy
retoolproject.eu

💡𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

🟢 Research by Dr. Farsan Ghassim & Dr. @markuspauli.bsky.social shows global majorities support a democratic world government to tackle climate change, poverty & peace.

👉 doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

Blog: shorturl.at/pxdxT

#RetoolProject #ClimateDemocracy

💡 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲?

🟢The #ClimateCrisis is more than an environmental challenge. It’s a chance to innovate #Democracy

✔️Follow us to learn more about the #RetoolProject!

retoolproject.eu

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #climatedemocracy

Planet-warming carbon dioxide levels rose more than ever in 2024 The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.

🟢The rapid rise in CO2 levels and record global temperatures underline the importance of climate democracy.

🟢Inclusive decision-making can help drive effective action toward meeting global climate targets.

#ClimateDemocracy #RETOOLproject

We at the RETOOL project wish you a 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫!

🎉Here’s to a successful 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, where we continue striving for a future in which #ClimateAction and #Democracy thrive together!

🔔 retoolproject.eu

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #climatedemocracy

🎄🌟𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #RetoolProject!

This holiday, we reflect on building a sustainable, inclusive future. Together, we can make fair #climate action a reality.

✨𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐨𝐲, 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒!

#HorizonEurope #democracy #climatedemocracy

New research co-authored by @markuspauli.bsky.social
reveals:

🌍 Majorities worldwide support a democratic world government to tackle transnational challenges like climate change.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲👉 academic.oup.com/isq/article/...

#HorizonEurope #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

🎉 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 🎉
We are glad to announce a new #synergy between #RETOOL
and #ACHIEVE projects!

Both projects are focused on advancing #VoluntaryClimateAction and promoting #ClimateDemocracy.

👉 Stay connected for more updates!
🔗https://retoolproject.eu/

🎉 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 🎉
We are glad to announce a new #synergy between #ACHIEVE and #RETOOL. Both projects are focused on advancing #VoluntaryClimateAction and promoting #ClimateDemocracy.
👉 Stay connected with us!

@newclimate.bsky.social @sanderchan.bsky.social

🎉 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 RETOOL 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!
🎯Dive into the latest project updates, events, and much more!
🔔 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞

✅ retoolproject.eu/communicatio...

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

👉 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬!

At RETOOL, we're focused on the link between #DemocraticGovernance and #ClimateTransition.
✔️Follow us to learn more about the
#RetoolProject!

🔔𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: retoolproject.eu

#EU #HorizonEurope #RetoolProject #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

🎯 It's a wrap for #RETOOL 's first Plenary Meeting!

Over two days, we refined our research objectives on:
🟢 #ClimateTransition in deliberative democracy
🟢 #DemocraticInnovations in climate transition
🟢 The role of citizens' assemblies and #ClimateMovements

👉 retoolproject.eu
#climatedemocracy

📢 Introducing the RETOOL Consortium!

🤝 Nine partners from all over Europe collaborate to bring their unique insights on #climategovernance and #democracy, led by Dublin City University.

🔗https://retoolproject.eu/

#HorizonEurope #climatedemocracy #climate #EU #RetoolProject

A certain critical point has been passed
In 2023 the climate enters a new phase
Many El-ninos spread throughout the oceans and become permanents
A #ClimateEmergency at +0.2°C yr😱🌡️
From +1.6 to +2.6°C in ~5 yrs
DM for more
(donate to help the knowledge)
#ClimateDemocracy