LOSLAND Building the Future in Communities. A model project on municipal citizen participation

LOSLAND supported ten municipalities across Germany in working with citizens to make their communities fit for future generations. To this end, LOSLAND developed tailor-made participation processes in cooperation with municipalities, inspired by citizens’ assemblies and other forms of citizen participation. The LOSLAND municipalities, the LOSLAND team and all project partners agreed that democracy needs an update and we want to start something new together. The following pages outline the initiatives implemented in the municipalities. Through reports, interviews, photos, and contributions from project partners, this publication offers in-depth insights into the local LOSLAND processes. It also covers the implementation of recommendations from the citizens’ assemblies and explores new forms of collaboration. We have also formulated many useful tips for successful participation, asked stakeholders for their practical recommendations, compiled arguments in favour of citizens’ assemblies, answered frequently asked questions and much more!