Updates to Rules of Procedure RoP GEO-XII Plenary

Alignment with new Strategic Plan on governance (ref. GEO-XII_doc17rev1) Executive Committee Composition –3 Additional Seats, one each for Africa, CIS and Europe –3 Seats for POs as Observers Inclusion of the Programme Board Discontinuation of the Implementation Boards, Working Groups and Task Force

Additional changes emerging from Executive Committee 35 th session Additional clarity on Executive Committee and Programme Board roles and responsibilities Modification of the criteria for Programme Board membership (representatives of GEO Members and POs) Additional clarity on the representation of the POs in the Executive Committee Revised criteria for Observers and POs, including delegation to the Executive Committee for the decision on their acceptance Re-introduction of the Budget Working Group