Climate Action Council: when journalism and civil society move democracy
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Climate Action Council: when journalism and civil society move democracy

SAPO Notícias7 September 2026 at 06:55

The article addresses the importance of journalism and civil society in defining the democratic public agenda. It notes that some news stories end on the day of their publication, while others manage to place relevant issues on the agenda of societies.

The text identifies an impasse in the establishment of the Climate Action Council as one of those problems that deserves ongoing attention. This council, apparently related to climate action policies, faces difficulties in its formation process.

The article calls for the return of public debate on this matter after the holiday period, emphasizing that structural issues like this one should not be forgotten. A_COLUMN states that journalism and civil society play a crucial role in moving democracy forward by keeping these topics alive.

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