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Organise residents to advocate for concrete municipal climate policies or a local citizens' assembly.
Gather a committed core, agree scope (advocacy vs. assembly push) and working principles.
Analyse the municipality's climate plans, budgets and decision calendar to find leverage points.
Formulate 2-3 specific, costed, achievable policy proposals rather than general demands.
Ally with local organisations, businesses and scientists to widen legitimacy.
Meet councillors and officials; present proposals constructively and persistently.
Run petitions, public meetings and local media work around the asks.
Monitor decisions, celebrate wins publicly and maintain momentum between milestones.