Table 2 Timeline of the CCC.

From: “Co-construction” in deliberative democracy: lessons from the French Citizens’ Convention for Climate

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Session 7

Session 8

4–6 October 2019

25–27 October 2019

15–17 November 2019

10–12 January 2020

7–9 February 2020

6–8 March 2020

19–21 June 2020

26–28 February 2021

INTRODUCTION

THEMATIC OVERVIEW

INCEPTION

CONSOLIDATION

FINALIZATION

VALIDATION

CLOSURE

FEEDBACK

• Introductions

• Objectives

• Introduction to climate change

• State of the art

• Controversies

• Solutions

• Preliminary solutions

• Preliminary assessment of their contribution

• Separation of proposals and recommendations

• Identification of cross-cutting issues

• Engagement with policy-makers

• Debate

• Validation of report outline

• Thematic work presented in plenary gatherings

• Writing of the report

• Final votes

• Submission of the final report

• Feedback from experts on follow-up

• Votes on follow-up appraisal