Texas Impact

Every policymaking body—from the city hall to the halls of Congress—navigates a tension between inclusivity and productivity. Policymakers face intense pressure to include all stakeholders in their deliberations. At the same time, they face both real and manufactured time constraints. Nowhere is this tension more evident than in the United Nations climate negotiations, where the decisions must reflect a global consensus and the stakeholders include every person on the planet.

Regina Banks, Lutheran Office of Public Policy CA, ELCA, interviews Sriram Madhusoodanan, Director of Climate Advocacy & Policy at US Climate Action Network (USCAN), about what makes this COP different.