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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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