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Governance and structures
Dr Andrew Stott
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, UK
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What’s required to fully
operationlise IPBES?
• Governance and structures
• Hosting arrangements and secretariat
• Principles and procedures
• Election of officers
• Work programme
• Budget ($8–10m pa?)
• Legal basis for establishment
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1st Session of Plenary, Nairobi 106 countries participated
Elected Sir Bob Watson as chair of 2 sessions
Agreed:
• Functions of plenary, selection of officers
• Functions of secretariat
• Establishment of a core trust fund and voluntary contributions
• Process for selection of host institution
• Process for selecting physical location
Discussed:
• Legal issues, membership, rules of procedure
• Subsidiary bodies – bureau, executive committee, working groups,
regional hubs
• Work programme
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Plenary
Functions of plenary (agreed):
• Decision making body
• Responding to requests from Govts and MEAs
• Welcoming inputs and suggestions from UN bodies and other stakeholders
including international and regional scientific organisations, NGOs, indigenous
and local communities.
• Selecting officers of plenary and members of subsidiary bodes
• Adopting work programme and approving budget
• Deciding on process for scoping and approving reports
• Adopting and amending Rules of Procedure
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Functions of subsidiary bodies Administrative functions (agreed)
• Addressing requests related to the platform’s programme of work and
products that require attention between sessions of the plenary;
• Overseeing communication and outreach activities;
• Reviewing progress in the implementation of decisions of the plenary;
• Monitoring the secretariat’s performance;
• Organizing and helping to conduct the sessions of the plenary;
• Coordination between the platform and other relevant institutions;
• Identifying donors and developing partnership arrangements for the
implementation of the platform’s activities.
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Functions of subsidiary bodies Scientific and technical functions (agreed)
• Advice to the plenary on scientific and technical aspects of the platform’s
programme of work;
• Advice and assistance on technical and/or scientific communication matters;
• Managing the platform’s peer-review process to ensure the highest levels of
scientific quality, independence and credibility for all products;
• Assuring scientific and technical coordination among structures set up under
the platform and facilitating coordination between the platform and other
related processes to build upon existing efforts;
• Exploring ways and means to bring different knowledge systems, including
indigenous knowledge systems, into the science-policy interface.
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Functions of subsidiary bodies Scientific and technical functions (not agreed)
• [Facilitating technology transfer in the context of capacity-building according
to the work programme of the platform;]
• [Engaging the scientific community and other knowledge holders with
the work programme, taking into account the need for different disciplines and
types of knowledge and effective contribution by scientists from developing
countries;]
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Subsidiary bodies
Option 1
Expanded Bureau • Chair + 4 VCs of plenary
• [WG chairs]
• 3 members from each region*
• Observers: MEAs, UN
agencies; IGOs
• All functions
Option 2
Bureau • Chair + 4 VCs of plenary
• Admin functions
Science Panel • 3 members from each region*
• Observers: MEAs, UN
agencies; IGOs
• S&T functions
* Which region? Multi-disciplinary? Gender balance.
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Working groups
Implementation of the work programme !
Option 1
Capacity building
Assessments, knowledge
generation and policy
support
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Working groups – Option 2
Assessments:
• Comprehensive
• Regional
• Global
• Thematic
Enabling activies:
• Knowledge generation
• Policy support
• Capacity building
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Composition of working groups?
• Membership of working group should encompass all the necessary
expertise.
• Scientists and knowledge holders of all relevant disciplines and with
significant scientific credentials, skills and experience.
• Individuals with a good understanding of the science-policy interface.
• Civil society reps with relevant credentials.
• The Rules of Procedure should set out clear criteria for the nomination,
selection and tenure of working group members.
• Individuals would serve in their own capacity and not be accountable to
specific national political mandates or institutional interests.
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And/or regional structures – Option 3
New principle adopted in Nairobi:
Ensure the full use of national, subregional and regional assessments and knowledge,
as appropriate, including by ensuring a bottom-up approach.
Option 3
• Regional structures (working groups or centres), to oversee the full programme of
work (knowledge generation, assessment, policy support and capacity building) at
the regional level.
• Regional working groups would comprise regional experts with gender, disciplinary
and within-region geographic balance.
• Chairs and vice-chairs of regional working groups could be the members of the
expanded bureau or science panel.
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Goals Timeline & Possible Accomplishments
1. A
sse
ss-
me
nts
2013 2012 2014
2013 2012 2014
2. E
na
blin
g
activitie
s
1b Thematic assessments
(pollination, MEAs)
1a An initial global assessment
(IPBES & Achi, MDG, SDG)
1c Scope and start regional
assessments for 2016
1d Scope of a global assessment
by 2018 (Achi)
2a Guideline & conceptual
assessment framework
2b A global network of SPIC
network & centers
2c A sub-global assessment
review and support system
2d An IPBES learn platform
(training & knowledge)
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Annex 2. Illustrative timeline for implementation of programme outputs
2012
2013 2014
P
l
e
n
a
r
y
Decision on scope of an initial global assessment (1.a.1).
Possible request to the bureau for scoping one or more thematic
assessments based consideration of received requests (1.b.1).
A request to the bureau for the development of a procedure, guideline,
and a conceptual framework for assessments (2.a.1).
Requests to the task force to develop the modalities and invite
expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
Possible decision on the scope of one or more thematic assessments (1.b.1).
Invitation and guidance to regional hubs for initiating scoping, preparation
and approval of regional assessments (1.c.1).
Approval of a procedure, guideline, and a conceptual framework for
assessment (2.a.2).
Establishment of and initiation on agreements with nominated network hubs
and nodes:
- the capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
The approval of a summary for policy makers for the initial global
assessment, the acceptance of the report and the consideration of
actions (1.a.3).
The approval of a summary for policy makers and acceptance of the
thematic reports (1.b.3).
Guidance on the regional assessment process and the option of
developing a cross-regional synthesis report (1.c.3).
A request to the bureau for it to develop the draft scope of a
comprehensive assessments for its consideration in 2015 (1.d.1).
B
u
r
e
a
u
Call for nominations and approve the nomination of coordinating
authors, lead authors and peer review editors of the initial global
assessment (1.a.1).
Oversee the development of a procedure, guideline, and a conceptual
framework for assessments (2.a.1 ).
Scope thematic assessments on the request of the plenary (1.b.1).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force
Conclusion of a draft procedure, guideline, and a conceptual framework to
the plenary (2.a.1 ).
Scoping of thematic assessments on the request of the plenary (1.b.1).
Guidance the work of the working group and the task force.
Reviewing the draft initial global assessment, and prepare draft
actions by the plenary (1.a.3).
Reviewing the draft thematic assessments, and prepare draft actions
by the plenary (1.b.3).
Draft guidance on the regional assessment process and the option of
developing a cross-regional synthesis report (1.c.3).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force.
W
G
The development of the initial global assessment by the assessment
working group by 2014 (1.a.2).
Support the bureau in developing
The development of the initial global assessment by the assessment working
group by 2014 (1.a.2).
The development of thematic assessments by sub-working groups as
requested by the plenary (1.b.2)
The development of regional assessment by regional sub-working groups
(1.c.2).
The completion of the initial global assessment by the assessment
working group by 2014 (1.a.2).
The development of thematic assessments by sub-working groups
as requested by the plenary (1.b.2)
The development of regional assessment by regional sub-working
groups (1.c.2).
T
F
Develop the modalities and invite expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
Develop the modalities and oversee the establishment of agreements with
nominated network hubs and nodes:
- capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
Oversee the work of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
Facilitate cooperation with partners
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Annex 2. Illustrative timeline for implementation of programme outputs
2012
2013 2014
P
l
e
n
a
r
y
Decision on scope of an initial global assessment (1.a.1).
Possible request to the bureau for scoping one or more thematic
assessments based consideration of received requests (1.b.1).
A request to the bureau for the development of a procedure, guideline,
and a conceptual framework for assessments (2.a.1).
Requests to the task force to develop the modalities and invite
expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
Possible decision on the scope of one or more thematic assessments (1.b.1).
Invitation and guidance to regional hubs for initiating scoping, preparation
and approval of regional assessments (1.c.1).
Approval of a procedure, guideline, and a conceptual framework for
assessment (2.a.2).
Establishment of and initiation on agreements with nominated network hubs
and nodes:
- the capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
The approval of a summary for policy makers for the initial global
assessment, the acceptance of the report and the consideration of
actions (1.a.3).
The approval of a summary for policy makers and acceptance of the
thematic reports (1.b.3).
Guidance on the regional assessment process and the option of
developing a cross-regional synthesis report (1.c.3).
A request to the bureau for it to develop the draft scope of a
comprehensive assessments for its consideration in 2015 (1.d.1).
B
u
r
e
a
u
Call for nominations and approve the nomination of coordinating
authors, lead authors and peer review editors of the initial global
assessment (1.a.1).
Oversee the development of a procedure, guideline, and a conceptual
framework for assessments (2.a.1 ).
Scope thematic assessments on the request of the plenary (1.b.1).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force
Conclusion of a draft procedure, guideline, and a conceptual framework to
the plenary (2.a.1 ).
Scoping of thematic assessments on the request of the plenary (1.b.1).
Guidance the work of the working group and the task force.
Reviewing the draft initial global assessment, and prepare draft
actions by the plenary (1.a.3).
Reviewing the draft thematic assessments, and prepare draft actions
by the plenary (1.b.3).
Draft guidance on the regional assessment process and the option of
developing a cross-regional synthesis report (1.c.3).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force.
W
G
The development of the initial global assessment by the assessment
working group by 2014 (1.a.2).
Support the bureau in developing
The development of the initial global assessment by the assessment working
group by 2014 (1.a.2).
The development of thematic assessments by sub-working groups as
requested by the plenary (1.b.2)
The development of regional assessment by regional sub-working groups
(1.c.2).
The completion of the initial global assessment by the assessment
working group by 2014 (1.a.2).
The development of thematic assessments by sub-working groups
as requested by the plenary (1.b.2)
The development of regional assessment by regional sub-working
groups (1.c.2).
T
F
Develop the modalities and invite expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
Develop the modalities and oversee the establishment of agreements with
nominated network hubs and nodes:
- capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
Oversee the work of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
Facilitate cooperation with partners
Decision on scope of an initial global assessment (1.a.1).
Possible request to the bureau for scoping one or more
thematic assessments based consideration of received
requests (1.b.1).
A request to the bureau for the development of a procedure,
guideline, and a conceptual framework for assessments (2.a.1).
Requests to the task force to develop the modalities and invite
expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
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Annex 2. Illustrative timeline for implementation of programme outputs
2012
2013 2014
P
l
e
n
a
r
y
Decision on scope of an initial global assessment (1.a.1).
Possible request to the bureau for scoping one or more thematic
assessments based consideration of received requests (1.b.1).
A request to the bureau for the development of a procedure, guideline,
and a conceptual framework for assessments (2.a.1).
Requests to the task force to develop the modalities and invite
expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
Possible decision on the scope of one or more thematic assessments (1.b.1).
Invitation and guidance to regional hubs for initiating scoping, preparation
and approval of regional assessments (1.c.1).
Approval of a procedure, guideline, and a conceptual framework for
assessment (2.a.2).
Establishment of and initiation on agreements with nominated network hubs
and nodes:
- the capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
The approval of a summary for policy makers for the initial global
assessment, the acceptance of the report and the consideration of
actions (1.a.3).
The approval of a summary for policy makers and acceptance of the
thematic reports (1.b.3).
Guidance on the regional assessment process and the option of
developing a cross-regional synthesis report (1.c.3).
A request to the bureau for it to develop the draft scope of a
comprehensive assessments for its consideration in 2015 (1.d.1).
B
u
r
e
a
u
Call for nominations and approve the nomination of coordinating
authors, lead authors and peer review editors of the initial global
assessment (1.a.1).
Oversee the development of a procedure, guideline, and a conceptual
framework for assessments (2.a.1 ).
Scope thematic assessments on the request of the plenary (1.b.1).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force
Conclusion of a draft procedure, guideline, and a conceptual framework to
the plenary (2.a.1 ).
Scoping of thematic assessments on the request of the plenary (1.b.1).
Guidance the work of the working group and the task force.
Reviewing the draft initial global assessment, and prepare draft
actions by the plenary (1.a.3).
Reviewing the draft thematic assessments, and prepare draft actions
by the plenary (1.b.3).
Draft guidance on the regional assessment process and the option of
developing a cross-regional synthesis report (1.c.3).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force.
W
G
The development of the initial global assessment by the assessment
working group by 2014 (1.a.2).
Support the bureau in developing
The development of the initial global assessment by the assessment working
group by 2014 (1.a.2).
The development of thematic assessments by sub-working groups as
requested by the plenary (1.b.2)
The development of regional assessment by regional sub-working groups
(1.c.2).
The completion of the initial global assessment by the assessment
working group by 2014 (1.a.2).
The development of thematic assessments by sub-working groups
as requested by the plenary (1.b.2)
The development of regional assessment by regional sub-working
groups (1.c.2).
T
F
Develop the modalities and invite expression of interest of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.1).
- the assessment support system (2.c.1).
- the learning platform (2.d.1).
Develop the modalities and oversee the establishment of agreements with
nominated network hubs and nodes:
- capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
Oversee the work of the:
- capacity support network (2.b.2).
- the assessment support system (2.c.2).
- the learning platform (2.d.2).
Facilitate cooperation with partners
Call for nominations and approve the nomination of
coordinating authors, lead authors and peer review
editors of the initial global assessment (1.a.1).
Oversee the development of a procedure, guideline,
and a conceptual framework for assessments (2.a.1 ).
Scope thematic assessments on the request of the
plenary (1.b.1).
Guide the work of the working group and the task force
