Establishing a Civil Society Advisory Group and Accelerated Global Learning on Forests, Livelihoods and Climate Change

Rationale 1.Urgent need to accelerate learning between all actors on REDD; 2.Value of ensuring regular input from independent, technical voices with global perspective; 3.Would help advance best practice, coherence, coordination between different REDD initiatives

Recommendations of UN-REDD Programme 1.Establish Civil Society Advisory Group on Forests, Livelihoods and Climate Change (CSAG) 2.Sponsor events to accelerate learning Precedents: –1. ITTO CSAG; World Bank EAG; CBD; –2. Oslo Conference on Forests, Rights and CC; Chatham House Discussions on Illegal Logging

TORS and Principles of CSAG 1.Offer formal advice to the UN-REDD Policy Board –(expand to FCPF and REDD Contact Group as invited) –Advice not binding on UN-REDD (Policy Board or Secretariat) 2.Respond to ad hoc requests from UN-REDD Programme for technical assistance; 3.Design and organize meetings to accelerate learning (side events, conferences) in collaboration with UN-REDD CSAG not seek funding from UN-REDD except to cover costs of at least one participant in Policy Board meetings Principles: Dont attempt to be fully representative (that is role of CSO and IP members of Policy Board) Be completely transparent Self-governed, flexible, nimble

Status Interim CSAG established at the Oslo conference on Forests, Rights and Climate Change Will update governance structure at next meeting (aiming for 13 June)

Proposed Responsibilities of UN- REDD 1.Issue formal TORs to CSAG and invitation to address Policy Board; 2.Provide funds for at least one member per meeting; 3.Provide CSAG with meeting agendas, reports and documentation