1. -New opportunities -Way forward
For tomorrow’s session -GOFC expectations from RN (from management); Summarize priority activities for each network;
-connections between networks – Miombo policy briefs;
-RN expectations from land-cover IT
-Structure of GOFC – membership of RN’s in Land-Cover IT; GOFC-GFOI – coordination and linkage; R&D by GOFC (Martin as lead);
-provide resources/funding to trainers (from the region) to extend to others; Chris – Regional funding opportunities should be explored;
-Silvacarbon – RN support for meetings/trainings (not just Govt);
-RN network webpage updates;
-Action: GOFC-GOLD MAIN WEBPAGE with all themes to be developed with all RN links (to their webpages if exists..!)
-webpage updated info; -

2. Cheikh – Networks involving in Fund raising meetings;
GOFC-to facilitate and create conditions on fund raising through RN’s;
GOFC-help writing/provide scientific support on proposals to RN’s
GOFC- some template to develop – on benefits of becoming part of RN’s
GOFC-extending beyond Land and Fire themes;
Network wide proposals to support RN’s (world bank, GEF, Belmont forum,
Future Earth – foundation money (funding opportunity –Qi)
GOFC Networks - mechanisms for new ones need to be established through solid protocols;
Private foundations to explore for funding opportunities
Excon has to approve formation of new networks