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Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Bond DEG timeline and priorities 2015 Purpose Work plan Bond DEG structure Bond DEG Rules of Engagement 1. Purpose The aim of the Bond Development and Environment Group is to ensure that the UK international development community recognizes the environmental imperatives underpinning development policy and related policy areas. Through its themed sub groups as well as the overarching group, DEG engages with a wide ranging stakeholder base from across government and the environment and development communities. DEG has a recognized and established role to play in informing UK government decision making across the agendas that link environment and development. 2. Work plan Specific areas of focus for Bond DEG this year are: The UNFCCC process and the Green Climate Fund Objective Task To see the UK promoting an ambitious 2015 deal on mitigation and finance ahead of the Paris COP. To see the UK call for a Green Climate Fund portfolio that provides necessary finance to low income countries and an even split between mitigation and adaptation, and has a fair governance framework in place. Outcome sought Maintain regular meetings with DECC and DFID on the UNFCCC process and climate negotiations and finance including advance planning of advocacy priorities in these meetings. Long term climate finance commitments from HMG and action to develop a roadmap towards the $100bn climate finance 2020 target. Undertake or commission research and advocacy papers where appropriate on matters relating to the Green Climate Fund and the UNFCCC agreement including on the portfolio spread between countries and sectors. To see HMG press for a GCF portfolio spread that corresponds to the targets laid out by NGOs. A deal on mitigation in Paris, that either puts us on track to stay below a 2 average Work with other relevant coalitions such temperature rise or which To see development of a as TCC to align campaign and advocacy leaves the option for more roadmap towards achieving objectives. ambitious mitigation action the $100bn target for subsequently. climate finance flows to developing countries by 2020. The Post 2015 Development Framework – Climate Change Objective Task To see a climate change goal Meetings with DECC on ensuring climate that is measurable and change is ambitiously addressed in the proportionate to a pathway framework. for keeping below 2 degrees of warming. Explore and develop research & advocacy projects on climate change SDG indicators and on the relationship Outcome sought Retention of a climate change goal in the final SDGs framework and targets and indicators on climate change across the goals that are proportionate to staying below a 2 degree rise in 1 between the SDGs and UNFCCC. { Climate Change Adaptation Objective Maintaining communications between the UK NGO sector and DFID to promote the need for community based approaches to adaptation within DFID’s programmes and reduce the focus on carbon markets in climate change and agriculture. average temperatures, and address the growing Communicating members agreed vulnerability of poor people to advocacy messages to Beyond 2015 and climate change impacts. Action 2015. Task Outcome sought Increasing communications with DFID on the Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture. Increased engagement with DFID on BRACED as it develops Further plans to emerge as the capacity of group members improves over the year. Additional areas of work to be explored by the group are: 1. Conducting research on how to make development sector organisations more climate and environment smart and better prepared for the risks and uncertainties of an increasingly climate and environment impacted future. 2. Further research into how to make all development finance climate proof and how to ensure that climate finance itself generates additional value. 3. Bond DEG purpose and structure Bond DEG’s vision is a world of justice and equality, free from poverty, where we all live equitably within the resource capacity of our planet and where human rights and the environment are respected. Poverty eradication and sustainable development depend upon ensuring environmental sustainability; otherwise any gains will be transitory and inequitable. However, within many development contexts, the environment is associated principally with checks and barriers to development. This is a false distinction as environmental management can unlock natural resources as the wealth of the poor as well as acting as a vital buffer for coping with social, economic and environmental shocks. The group’s goal is therefore to increase understanding of the links between environment and development within government and civil society; and to influence development policy and related decision making processes. The group aims to ensure that the UK international development community recognizes the environmental imperatives underpinning policies that support sustainable development. The UK plays an important role in shaping international development discourse at a European and International level. For example how the UK allocates the UK International Climate Fund plays an important role in informing the sourcing and spending of climate finance by other countries and institutions in the future. The UK’s retention of the 0.7% of GDP to aid commitment despite the economic downturn is a further reason why the country has a high profile in the development field internationally. Both DFID and influential development NGOs based in the UK, are seen throughout the world as lead organizations with regards to aid and development. 2 Further UK stakeholders that are also key target audiences for DEG include other government departments: Cabinet Office as lead department on the post 2015 development agenda; DECC for its role in climate change finance; and parliamentarians and civil society in recognition of the influential role that these audiences play in informing the policies and actions of each other. DEG is the main vehicle for NGO engagement with the UK Government on development and environment concerns. DEG has a membership of around 20 organisations, representing a diverse range of agendas and a support base of millions. It also works more widely in the international development sector with other networks, organizations and individuals, such as Beyond 2015 and the UK Food Group. DEG provides a forum where NGOs working at the interface of development and environment issues can exchange information, enhance their analysis and coordinate their advocacy towards the UK Government and other relevant institutions. The group facilitates engagement with government through convening regular meetings between members and government representatives from DFID, DECC and DEFRA. These meetings are organized either through the core DEG group or its sub groups. DEG is co-chaired by representatives from Christian Aid and WWF and has a part-time Coordinator. The group has a steering committee made up of representatives from Cafod, Oxfam, Unicef-UK, Care International, RSPB, Save the Children and Tearfund. This group is responsible for managing the broad direction of the group and specific areas of work that are not addressed by the existing sub groups. (add something here about the CEO’s group?) DEG’s online resources offer a valuable tool for information sharing amongst members and other stakeholders. DEG’s Bond site and Google groups support: Regular updates on relevant UK and international policy developments Information on upcoming civil society and government meetings and events Resource sharing e.g. facilitating joint advocacy Sub group Climate Change and the Post 2015 Development Agenda International Climate Change Negotiations Group The Green Climate Fund Climate Change Adaptation Purpose To convene joint research and advocacy projects on developing climate change targets and indicators within the Post 2015 framework; and to facilitate communications on the agenda within the sector and with governments, primarily the UK government. To support NGO advocacy around the development of the UK negotiating position at UNFCCC negotiations, and to provide a forum for the exchange of information about developments at the negotiations for members. To provide a forum for civil society engagement with DECC on governance of fast start finance, finance sources, and developing a post 2012 regime. To monitor the development of the Green Climate Fund, maintain regular communications with DFID and DECC GCF teams and conduct research and advocacy actions to promote ensuring GCF finance reaches the poorest people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change at sufficient scale. To facilitate engagement between NGOs and UK government on financial mechanisms for developing country climate change adaptation, the governance of these mechanisms, sources of, and delivery of, finance. Other key concerns are linking ecosystems and adaptation and advancing coherent agriculture and adaptation policy approaches 3 within DFID. These sub groups also provide a means for non-Bond member organizations, including research institutions and environmental campaign groups, to contribute to DEG’s work and participate in its activities. By enabling and facilitating joint advocacy, DEG gives a common voice to civil society and provides government with a reliable point of engagement with the sector. 4. Bond DEG Rules of engagement 4.1 Overview The Development and Environment Group (DEG) of Bond provides a forum where NGOs working at the interface of environment and poverty issues can exchange information, enhance their analysis and coordinate their advocacy towards the UK Government and other relevant institutions. DEG’s sub groups facilitate the development of shared advocacy and government engagement activities amongst members with an interest in a specific issue or policy agenda. Sub groups also provide their members with a means to share information, news and knowledge gained from their operations, policy work and research. 4.2 Membership i. Members of a DEG sub group do not have to be a member of Bond but may come from any relevant NGO, charity, campaign or research organisation. ii. There is no fee for joining a DEG sub group though contributions to the DEG Co-ordinator is expected. iii. Applications for membership of a sub group must be approved by the sub group’s chair or a co-chair. 4.3 Establishing a new sub group i. New sub groups may be formed for several purposes, including: To enable improved information sharing between DEG members on an interest area not sufficiently addressed through existing DEG activities; To form a coalition of organisations or individuals who wish to pursue a shared advocacy strategy on a specific issue; In response to a specific event or policy development meaning the group is formed for a fixed or limited time period. ii. New sub groups must be chaired or co-chaired by a Bond member organisation. Non Bond member organisations may co-chair and provide secretariat services for a sub group, only when working in partnership with a Bond member organisation. iii. Proposals for new sub groups must be approved by the Development and Environment Group Steering Group. iv. Sub groups may be set up for a specific time period, otherwise the group should be reviewed annually by its members, to determine whether or not the group should be renewed or its remit altered. 4 4.4 Sub group activities and decision making processes i. The activities of sub groups may vary according to the agreed purpose of the group but can include: Meetings between members and government representatives; Producing and co-signing correspondence for advocacy purposes; Member roundtables; Using online tools such as Google groups to share news, opinions and information, and disseminate relevant publications. ii. Meetings with government representatives should be prepared for by an advance meeting of members, to agree shared positions on key policy concerns, objectives and outcomes sought from the meeting. iii. Decisions over the structure and organisation of sub groups should be taken through consultation with all members, including decisions on appointing chairs and coordinators, and developing the group’s strategy and objectives. Consultation may be conducted online or in meetings. iv. For the purposes of agreeing the remit and objectives of a group, and addressing changes to the group’s membership or administration, sub groups should seek to hold a meeting of members annually. v. Sub group chairs and members should seek to avoid duplicating the work of other sub groups and the wider DEG, by following the activities of other relevant groups e.g. through reading meeting agendas and minutes posted online. 4.5 Reporting i. All meetings and other communications with government conducted by the sub group, should be reported to Bond to fulfil Bond’s monitoring needs. 5