Summary of Main Discussion Points - HCV Resource Network

BACP Proposal
The Secretariat informed the SG of the recent (28 May 2008) expected launch of the
IFC’s Biodiversity and Agricultural Commodities Programme (BACP), and provided an
update on the proposal for global coordination of HCV landscape planning projects
which is to be submitted under the aegis of the Network.
Agreed Action
Secretariat to circulate final draft concept note of BACP proposal previously
commented on and approved by both co-chairs to rest of the SG for additional
comment.
Implementing Charter commitments
The SG discussed the continuing need to examine the issue of the lack of adequate
safeguards with respect to the use of the HCV approach outside its original
certification context, and emphasized the need to prioritise this activity over the
course of the following months. Although the SG recognised that the BACP proposal
(see above) would in some part contribute to the development of such safeguards
(i.e. by proposing cohesive methodologies to build capacity amongst practitioners),
there was still a need to have a more dedicated additional discussion to secure the
commitment of the Network’s charter. Various options for this were considered,
including possible side-events at WCC and /or at the FSC GA.
Agreed Action
1. Secretariat, to work with Marcus Colchester, and present ideas for process to
develop safeguards to rest of SG.
2. Small group of SG to work with Andre de Freitas / FSC to see which elements
of the P & C would need to be included.
2.4 SG members update
In light of Nalua Silva Monterrey’s resignation, due to her additional work
commitments, the SG considered the need for a replacement representative of her
broad stakeholder constituency. Additionally, all existing SG members were
reminded of their obligation to name an alternate to attend meetings and deal with
HCV-RN matters arising on their behalf.
Agreed Action
1. SG members to suggest additional social and / or Latin American
representatives to the Secretariat /Co-chairs
2. SG members to reach consensus on who to invite to join
3. All SG members who have not yet nominated an alternate to do so asap
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