The Cumbria Climate Assembly was commissioned by the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership with support from the National Lottery. The Assembly ran from March to April 2025 and was facilitated by Shared Future. This report details the process and final recommendations.

The Cumbria Climate Assembly was convened to answer the question:

‘Many people in Cumbria feel unheard and unable to influence those who make decisions on climate change action. What can be done about this?’

Of the 44 people selected for the Assembly, 42 members attended all the sessions and voted on the recommendations in this report. They were aged from 16 to 76 and from many different walks of life.

After approximately 30 hours of deliberation, the Assembly produced 11 ‘principles for good engagement’ and 16 recommendations covering a range of topics and issues.