13 July 2012
UN-REDD Calls for Civil Society Representatives Nominations
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The UN-REDD Programme is seeking to identify four Civil Society Organization representatives to sit on its Policy Board, one from each of its three regions and one from a developed country.

Self-nominations are accepted and should be sent to UNREDDObserver@bicusa.org.

12 July 2012: The UN-REDD Programme has issued a call for nominations for four Civil Society Organization representatives to it Policy Board: one each from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean, and one from a developed country.

The nomination period will last three weeks, ending on 3 August 2012, and will be followed by a three-week voting period from 10-31 August 2012. The process is being conducted by the Bank Information Center, following consultations with the Independent Advisory Group on Forests, Rights and Climate Change. Self-nominations are accepted and should be sent to UNREDDObserver@bicusa.org. [UN-REDD Press Release]