Preparation (10 min): Read into your role. Discuss within your group: What do you support/ neglect.

Start (10 min): The Prime Minister holds the Presedency over everything and starts the game: Introduction of the current situation by the Ministry of the Environment. After that, every group has the chance to give a first statement regarding their position to the situation.

Group-Session (15 min): Main phase of the game: The groups get together and prepare for the Plenary session. During this phase they can negotiate with other groups as they like (form alliances, partnerships, etc.)

Plenary-Session (10 min): Every group presents their concepts for the situation.

Intermediate Phase (5 min): The Prime Minister decides what should be done. During this phase groups may have a chance to get a short meeting with the PM to convince them of their concept one last time (Lobbying).

End Phase (5-10 min): The PM announces the final decision. After that the groups may give a last short statement regarding their thoughts towards the decision of the PM: Does the decision make things better or worse?