UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 STRATEGIC REVIEW OF INTEGRATED PROGRAMME Kit Prins Chief, Timber Section

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Review process Joint session start of process Questionnaire to governments, partners and stakeholders Replies posted on web, analysed Extended bureau meeting (3 days) COFO side meeting Regular bureaux meeting Subsidiary bodies’ reactions

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Main results of review Statement of mandate, mission and strategies Revised integrated programme Improved programme formulation and review Prioritisation of activities Consideration of resources Work methods of teams of specialists

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Mandate, mission and strategies Collect, analyse and disseminate information Provide a neutral forum On request give policy advice « contribute to the sustainable development of the … sector, including services » Contibute to regional/global dialogue Work with partners Pay special attention to transition issues

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Five work areas (guidance) Markets and statistics (WP) Forest resource assessment (WP) European forest sector outlook studies (WP) Technology, management and training (JC) Policy and cross-sectoral issues (TC, EFC)

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Contents of work programme Overview (2 pages: work area objectives + list of programme elements) Detailed description of of activities, outputs, duration, by programme element Allocation of secretariat resources, description of country inputs Mandates of teams of specialists (8)

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Objectives of revised programme formulation and review process Clear responsibilities Efficient use of meeting time No double reporting Flexibility

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Programme formulation and review Complete review every four years Detailed guidance by WP Statistics (proposed annual session) and Joint Committee of relevant work areas Bureaux to monitor implementation, authorise modifications if necessary Regular TC, EFC sessions to be briefed, review selected items ( => more interesting sessions) Teams of specialists to follow mandates closely, (reporting only to « guidance » bodies)

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Reaction by subsidiary bodies Joint Committee: concerned about lower priority, reduced share of resources, in view of increased attention by JC to policy relevant issues (e.g. participation) and JC’s efficient decentralised methods Working Party: to carry out guidance function satisfactorily (interface official/technical in 3 work areas, each with team), should meet annually

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 ECE prioritisation exercise Higher priority: work area 1 « markets and statistics » Lower priority: work area 4 « technology, management and training »

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Resources to implement the programme Geneva secretariat time (9 ½ staff) UNECE & FAO RB funds (travel, consultants) Input from countries and partners (e.g. provide data, attend seminars) Support to secretariat functions (trust funds, loan of experts, interns etc.) Rough estimate: $ 4.3 million, of which only a third UNECE and FAO RB

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Agreed share of Geneva secretariat time Title% 1Markets and statistics25 2Forest resource assessment17 3European forest sector outlook studies11 4Technology, management and training5 5Policy and cross-sectoral issues14 Infrastructure (sessions, admin., PR etc.) 28

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Are resources sufficient? Possible to implement programme ad minima with resources now available More solid outputs possible with additional resources Main constraint: resources available to secretariat => more attention to fund raising

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Teams of specialists: factors of success Clear and relevant mandate Committed members, with sufficient resources Variety of backgrounds Facilitator to maintain momentum Active and diplomatic leader

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Teams: commitments and responsibilities Participating countries: moral commitment to reach goals agreed Parent bodies, secretariat: once mandate agreed, responsibility to monitor and prevent failure

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 Teams of specialists: principles Realistic planning and commitment of resources when drawing up the mandate If problems arise, secretariat contacts team leader, then bureaux/parent bodies to take necessary decisions (e.g. more resources, reformulate mandate, terminate team) Secretariat not to replace team inputs Ensure satisfactory monitoring and guidance (=> limits on number of teams? 8 at present)

UNECE TIMBER COMMITTEE Fifty-ninth session 2-5 October 2001 The Timber Committee and the EFC bureau are invited: To review every aspect of the review process To endorse the results (modified if considered necessary) and authorise the secretariat and the bureaux to implement them