1. The Community of Practice

2. Why a community of practice? This meeting brought together diverse people with varied knowledge This group is unique in bringing together practitioners & the scientific community We consider there is value continuing exchange in this (expanded group)

3. Interest Groups On ground practitioners of Scale-Up Scientific community Academia UN Agencies Inter-Governmental Agencies (incl International NGOs) Private sector

4. Additional Capacities Required: Skills in managing community of practice Socio-economics Anthropology History Private enterprise & marketing Education Visionaries! Young People

5. Key ToR Collate information & provide knowledge to Members Contribute to policy analysis, formulation, advice and outreach Identify major issues that require resolution

6. Management (how might it be?) Require resources Mainly through computer networking Creation of sub-groups, where necessary Face to face meetings UNDP DDC willing to coordinate, given resources

7. Upcoming Venues AU Meetings African Development Forum EAC Meetings AMCEN (African Ministerial Conference on Environment) Meeting UNFCCC COPs UNCCD COP Rio +20

8. What Communications? Email communications Policy Briefs Press briefings Meetings, video conferences, telephone conferences Articles for publication Technical bulletins

9. Unresolved Issues Scale – East Africa vs Pan Africa?? Exact membership