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IGM/10/14-01/Appendix 1
SPG/10/14-01/Appendix 1
Committee (CBC) were discussed. Outcomes of the discussion highlighted a number
of important issues and, effectively, the restructuring of the current CSC. The main
changes are highlighted:
• Mentorship would be an element of the CAPaBLE Programme but specific
mentors would not be assigned for the current Comprehensive Research
Projects.
• Any assigned mentors would report to the Secretariat and, in addition to
being a communication route between CSC and the CRP project leaders,
would have an effective and real mentoring role. It is important that there be
no “overseeing” but rather an “assistance and advisory” role for the
“mentors”.
• APN needs to find which areas under the capacity building umbrella are
relevant to APN. The area is too broad for APN to effectively cover all.
• Need to instil external expertise into the CSC particularly of those experts
who have recently focused much effort in the area of capacity building. ICSU
and UNESCO-IOC endeavours were highlighted.
• The CSC agreed that as a committee it should work under the SC to ensure
transparency in terms of the implementation of the Programme and the
mechanisms in place.
• Role and membership of the CSC:
� How does the CSC work – mode of operation – important (TOR)
� How do we embed CAPaBLE in the broader landscape
� Strategic feature – finance/support/connections to the science
community/connections to the policy interface etc.
� Generally accepted by the CSC that mentors/advisors needed but NOT
required as members.
� Membership of CSC – no separate CB committee, rather CB advisers to
CSC CB expert, Graeme Pearman (for example, Barbara Goebel,
Roland Fuchs, Erhlich Desa, ICSU, etc.).
� ICSU will have a CB role in the Asia-Pacific region and we should
communicate regularly to ensure there is no DUPLICATION.
� This needs to be done in a way that builds our capacity to do things.
Item 4
One of the outstanding issues since the launch of the CAPaBLE Programme was
creating a terms of reference for the CSC to ensure effective implementation of the
CAPaBLE Programme. The following key points were noted:
• CSC mode of operation – important that Terms of Reference (TOR) be
established.
• CAPaBLE should be engaged in the broader global change community (the
broader landscape)
• Strategic features need to be applied and there is a need to address
finance/support/connections to the science community and connections to the
policy interface etc.
• Logical progression and effective mechanisms to proceed from Phase I to
Phase II (i.e. climate change to water and food security) is needed. What kind
of mechanisms need to be implemented? A Call for Proposals? If so, when?
This has to be discussed in more detail.
• Water & Food Security should perhaps become the 3 rd pillar of CAPaBLE
activities.
• National, regional and global activities are synergistically related to
implement an effective Programme.
• Expertise could (should) be drawn from all global to regional levels; and
problems tackled from both need to be considered.
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