2016 Process & Outcomes

 

Process

The table below outlines the process used from June to September 2016 to select CSO Observers for the 2016–2018 term. Our final report on the 2016 process is available here.

Phase	Timeline	Description of Activities
Establishment of Advisory Committee and Preparation Phase	June - July	RESOLVE convened an Advisory Committee composed of former FCPF CSO Observers and other qualified CSO representatives to assist with the selection process. During this time, RESOLVE worked with the Advisory Committee members to prepare for the selection process.
Observer Application Process & Voter Registration	July	A call for applications for the observer positions was distributed to CSOs and networks around the world in early July, and candidates had two-three weeks to submit applications. Simultaneously, RESOLVE invited CSOs involved in relevant issues to register to vote (in accordance with circulated registration criteria). Voter registration remained open until shortly before voting began.
Application and Voter Registration Review	Late-July - Early-August	RESOLVE reviewed applications to ensure they met the eligibility requirements. RESOLVE also reviewed and verified voter registrations to ensure the registered organizations met the eligibility requirements. The Advisory Committee met by phone to discuss the candidates, selection process, and provide advice on any process questions.
Voting	August	Candidates and registered voters were notified that the voting process had opened and were invited to vote for an Observer candidate from their region. Voting remained open for two-to-three weeks.
Final Selection	Late-August	After voting closed, RESOLVE reviewed and verified the votes and checked the voting results for regional balance. RESOLVE consulted with the Advisory Committee, notified the candidates of the selection decisions, and requested confirmation of acceptance.
Announce Observers	September 1	RESOLVE publicized the final list of selected CSO observers.

 

Results

The 2016–2018 Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Civil Society Organization Observers selected were:

Africa Region	Asia - Pacific Region	Latin America - Caribbean	Northern Countries
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance	Institute of Sustainable Development	Red Mexicana de Organizaciones Campesinas Forestales A.C.	Environmental Defense Fund
Mithika Mwenda	Kanwar Muhammad Javed Iqbal	Gustavo Sanchez Valle	Chris Meyer
KENYA	PAKISTAN	MEXICO	UNITED STATES

 

 

Please click on the links below each region to review detailed results of the 2016 FCPF CSO Observer voting process. Each document includes, among other information, the number of verified registered voters, countries represented in voting, numbers of votes received by each candidate, and the regional balance of votes, calculated as percentage of verified votes from countries other than the candidate's home country.

Africa Region

• Africa Region Detailed Results 

 

Asia-Pacific Region

• Asia-Pacific Region Detailed Results 

 

Latin America-Caribbean

• Latin America-Caribbean Detailed Results 

 

Northern Countries

Please note only one application was submitted for Northern CSOs by the Environmental Defense Fund, therefore a vote was not held.

 

Advisory Committee

RESOLVE enlisted the guidance of an Advisory Committee in 2016 to support the FCPF CSO Observer selection process. The 2016 Advisory Committee was composed of  former CSO Observers and other CSO representatives from each region.

Advisory Committee members for this process included:

 

Name	Organization	Country	Region
Hindou Oumar Ibrahim	Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad	Chad	Africa
(Kimaren) Stanley Kimaren Riamit	Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners	Kenya	Africa
Chandra Silori	RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests	Thailand	Asia-Pacific
Suyana Houmani	Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR)	Peru	Latin America
Cecilia Tacusi Oblitas	Independent	Peru	Latin America
Lloyd Gamble	WWF-US	United States	Northern

 

Nicholas Ole Soikan, Social Development Specialist at the Facility Management Team (FMT), also participated in Advisory Committee conversations as an ex-officio member. He did not have a role in any Advisory Committee decision making, but helped to provide background information and operations context.

Archana Godbole, Applied Environmental Research Foundation, was an initial member of the Advisory Committee. She resigned from the Committee in July.