The Reformed Committee on Food Security. A briefing paper for ...
The Reformed Committee on Food Security. A briefing paper for ...
The Reformed Committee on Food Security. A briefing paper for ...
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Though taking slightly l<strong>on</strong>ger than expected the 15 members of the Steering <str<strong>on</strong>g>Committee</str<strong>on</strong>g> havenow been appointed. This small diverse group c<strong>on</strong>sists of both world-renowned experts suchas Indian Agricultural scientist M<strong>on</strong>kombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (known as the fatherof the green revoluti<strong>on</strong> in India but whose views now include the str<strong>on</strong>g advocacy of organicagriculture) and other perhaps lesser-known figures. It is clear however that am<strong>on</strong>gst a significantminority of steering group members there is a stated commitment to str<strong>on</strong>g civil societyparticipati<strong>on</strong> within food security strategies.Relati<strong>on</strong>s Am<strong>on</strong>gst Different Comp<strong>on</strong>ents of the Global CFSAs the text boxes <strong>on</strong> pages 18 and 19 indicate, the global CFS – and its members and participants – hasa number of different mechanisms to help coordinate its work and fulfill its roles, particularly duringthe interesessi<strong>on</strong>al period. According to the re<strong>for</strong>m document, these are related to each other in thefollowing ways:Plenary• Sends requests to HLPE <strong>for</strong> “scientifically sound, clear and c<strong>on</strong>cise written reports/analyses <strong>for</strong> Plenary or intersessi<strong>on</strong>al purposes.” (Paragraph 41).Bureau• Represents the broader membership (states) between plenary sessi<strong>on</strong>s;• Ensures coordinati<strong>on</strong> am<strong>on</strong>g all actors and levels during intersessi<strong>on</strong>al work in preparati<strong>on</strong><strong>for</strong> the CFS;• Directs the work of the HLPE;• Sends requests to HLPE <strong>for</strong> “scientifically sound, clear and c<strong>on</strong>cise written reports/analyses <strong>for</strong> Plenary or intersessi<strong>on</strong>al purposes.” (Paragraph 41).Advisory Group• Provides inputs (substantive work and advice) to the Bureau during the intersessi<strong>on</strong>alperiod <strong>on</strong> behalf of the five different c<strong>on</strong>stituencies of Participants.CSM (Civil Society Mechanism)• Determines the allocati<strong>on</strong> of seats <strong>for</strong> Participants and Observes in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> withthe Bureau.26