Partnership for Principle 10

First Meeting of Partners
April 3-5, 2003
Fundacao Luso-Americana, Lisbon, Portugal

Agenda

Objectives of the meeting

Make progress on specific commitments
Develop and approve a PP10 strategy
Establish the governance of PP10
Identify resource needs and availability

Background material

Materials on governance:

• "Governance options for networks and partnerships," Background paper prepared for the PP10 meeting by Linda Nowlan
• "The Access Initiative January 2003: a Report on Development Issues at Two Years of Age," prepared by Steve Waddell of Global Action Network Net

Commission on Sustainable Development materials:

• Follow-up Johannesburg and the Future Role of the CSD - The Implementation Track
• Organisation of Work for CSD 11

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April 3, 2003: Values and Strategy

10.00-10.30

Session I.  Introductions and Agenda

1. Documents: Agenda, PP10 Governance: Overview, List of participants (I)

10.30-11.30

Session II. Partnership for Principle 10 Scope and Objectives

1. Presentation: Background of the Partnership for Principle 10
   
   
2. Discussion
   
   
3. Objective: Partners reaffirm the scope and objectives of the Partnership, with particular attention paid to the general commitments made by all partners. 



4. Documents:  An updated one-page description of PP10 approved by Partners at WSSD, the CSD registration form for the Partnership (II)

Break: 11:30-12:00 - Coffee break

12.00-13.00

Session III. Values and Operating Principles

1. Presentation: Proposed values and operating principles
   
   
2. Discussion: Comments and adoption of values
   
   
3. Objective: Approval of a set of values
   
   
4. Documents: Values and Operating Principles (III)
   

13.00-14.30 - Lunch

14.30-18.00

Session IV. Strategy for PP10

1. Presentation: The elements of a PP10 strategy
   
   
2. Discussion: In small groups partners will discuss the proposed strategy of the Partnership, identifying the minimum objectives the Partnership must implement in order to serve common interests. For example, to what degree must the Partnership serve as a vehicle to mobilize funding for implementation in developing countries?  How important is the Partnership's role in enabling partners to record, report against, and be held accountable for their commitments?
   

15.45-16.00 - Coffee break

16.00-18.00

Session IV continued

1. Objective: Partners agree to a statement outlining PP10's strategy that will guide the development of the Partnerhsip. A decision is reached on which elements of the strategy should be developed further, by when and by whom.
   
   
2. Documents: PP10: Elements of a Global Strategy (IV)

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April 4, 2003: Commitments and Governance

10.00-10.30

I. Agenda for the Day

10.30-13.00 - with coffee break at 11.30

Session V. Specific Commitments

1. Presentation: A proposal for types of specific commitments.  Presentation will identify the primary obstacles remaining--for example, many of the commitments are not time-bound, are not tied to specific funding requests or availability, and are not 'additional' to current work. 



2. Discussion: Partners will present their commitments, and discuss their adequacy and the feasibility of moving toward additional, time-bound commitments.



3. Objective: Partners adopt a statement on the types of commitments to be formulated, the minimum level of specificity that commitments must contain to make the Partnership worthwhile, and a timeframe within which commitments that meet this required level of specificity will be available from their organizations. 



4. Documents:  Specific commitments, List of partners and status of commitments, copies of the commitments submitted by partners

13.00-14.00 - Lunch

14.00-18.00 - with coffee break at 16.00

Session VI. Governance Structure: Policies, elements, and functions

1. Presentation: Two presentations will be made: 
1. "Governance options for networks and partnerships," Background paper prepared for the PP10 meeting will be presented by Linda Nowlan
2. Options and a proposal for a PP10 governance structure and functions


2. Discussion:  Small groups will make proposals for a decision on form of organization, policies, governance elements, functions, and Secretariat.
   
   
3. Objective: Based on the discussion, the partners will agree on a governance mechanism for the Partnership.
   
   
4. Documents:  PP10 Governance Structure (IV), governance paper by Linda Nowlan (VIII)
   

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April 5, 2003: Resources

9.30-10.00

I. Agenda for the Day

10.30-13.30 - with coffe break at 12.00

Session VII. Resource needs, availability and strategy to match resources and needs.

1. Presentation: What are the short-term and long-term financial needs of the Partnership?  Financial needs are divided into twocategories: PP10 Secretariat functions, and PP10 national-level implementation activities.



2. Discussion: Partners will discuss the magnitude of the financial needs and ways to align financial needs and resources. 



3. Objective: Partners will agree on a strategy for mobilizing financial resources and make decisions on how to deal with the decisions of the previous days on strategy and governance if resources are limited.
   
   
4. Documents:  Resource needs and availability (VIII)
   
   

13.30-14.00

Closing and Next Steps

1. Discussion: Summary of decisions taken and necessary follow-up.