The Global Citizens' Assembly, co-founded by Rich Wilson, highlighted the stark reality of food insecurity and its impact on climate change, with food systems contributing to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Proposed solutions include protecting forests, phasing down industrial animal food production, and implementing supply chain reform, supported by a super-majority of randomly selected participants from over 60 countries. The importance of citizen participation in climate decision-making is emphasized, with the need for active involvement in policy-making to bridge the gap between citizens and political leaders. The launch of a Citizens' Track within the UNFCCC process is seen as a positive step towards connecting global participation to intergovernmental climate negotiations, recognizing the public's role in generating ambitious and legitimate climate solutions outside of formal diplomatic channels. Political courage is needed to involve citizens in decision-making processes to address the governance challenge of climate change effectively.