Seminar: Are the Czech Parties Serious about Climate?

12:30 PM New York l 5:30 PM Vienna

Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene at CEU presents a seminar with Petra Vodová, Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, on Czech political parties' reaction to climate change.

Despite the relative disappearance of the Green Party from the Czech parliamentary landscape, climate crisis and environmental issues retained salience for many young voters. An opportunity arose for a new party to attract younger, post-materialist, educated urban voters, who prioritize environmental protection and civic activism. The Czech Pirate Party seemed to seize the opportunity when it achieved significant success in 2017 and entered government in 2021. While both Czech Greens and Pirates highlight environmental issues as a priority, their approaches differ. The Green Party positions environmental concerns as central to its mission, focusing on comprehensive ecological policies, including renewable energy sources, biodiversity protection, and sustainable agriculture. The Pirates place less emphasis on these issues, prioritizing policies such as waste recycling, public transportation, and innovative technologies.

Petra Vodová will present her analysis of party manifestos, the Pirate digital forum and interviews with Pirates responsible for the creation of environment/climate change policy stances. The development of Pirate positions on environment/climate change issues will be explained, as will relations with the Czech Greens.

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Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Online Event