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Professor Graham Smith is a leading academic in democratic theory and climate governance at the University of Westminster's School of Social Sciences. As Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA), he focuses on enhancing participatory climate governance. His research bridges democratic innovations with environmental policy, emphasizing citizens' assemblies and deliberative democracy. Notable works include Democratic Innovations: Designing Institutions for Citizen Participation and We Need To Talk About Climate. Recognized as one of Apolitical's Top 100 Influential Academics, he advises on climate policy design and has collaborated with global institutions like the European University Institute and Harvard Kennedy School. His work explores how participatory processes can address long-term challenges like climate change and future generations' needs.
Research Interests: Participatory governance, climate assemblies, democratic innovations, intergenerational equity, and deliberative systems. Current projects include analyzing advisory councils' impact and institutionalizing climate citizen engagement. He has supervised numerous PhD students globally, focusing on topics like sortition, sustainability governance, and deliberative democracy.
- Key Awards: Apolitical Top 100, 2016 Political Studies Association Award
- Collaborations: Participedia, Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development
- Engagement: Extinction Rebellion interviews, TEDx talks, and policy consultations
Professor Smith's advising spans multiple universities, including the European University Institute and Leuphana University. He actively contributes to policy design through funded projects like the Scholio initiative and community-based energy-saving studies. His work emphasizes bridging theory and practice to strengthen democratic institutions' capacity for climate action.
