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Development and Environment Group

Minutes of Meetings

2008

Climate Investment Fund meetings with DFID 2008:

 

2007

2006


DEG Meeting with DFID's Sustainable Development section, 02 August 2006

Present:

Tamsyn Barton (Head of Sustainable Development) DFID - Chair, Gareth Martin, DFID Peter Davis, DFID Jessica Troni, DFID Jos Wheatley, DFID Jeremy Doyle, DFID Helen O'Connor, DFID Anna Ballance, DFID Anne McQueen, DFID

Jo Phillips, RSPB / DEG Chair Rosalie Callway, Local Government International Bureau Andrew Pendleton, Christian Aid Alison Doig, WWF-UK Toby Quantrill , WWF-UK Stuart Coupe, Practical Action Chris Tydeman, Practical Action Kim Mullard, Homeless International Lucy Macfarlan, Homeless International Ceridwen Johnson, Fresh Water Action Nicholas Watts, London Metropolitan University Irma Allen, University of Sussex (RSPB volunteer) Trevor Rees, Lead International Beverley Duckworth, WDM

Apologies: Kit Vaughan, University of Reading Abisha Mapendembe, RSPB Sarah La Trobe, Tearfund Rachel Roach, Tearfund

Meeting notes:

  1. Introduction and newsTamsyn Barton and Joanne Alston (job share) Head of Sustainable Development both moving on within DFID in September. Tamsyn moving to Conflict and Humanitarian Division (ChaSe) and Joanne to head up Research in Policy Division.
    New Head of SD will be Elwyn Grainger Jones, beginning in September.
  2. Energy for DevelopmentPresentation given by Peter Davis, DFID, outlining major challenges and DFID's policy response (PowerPoint available on request from BOND). The principle focus is on three areas:
    • Access - especially linked to the World Bank's Clean Energy Investment Framework (CEIF)
    • Security - tackling issues of increased energy demand, and price volatility in the oil markets
    • Climate change - recognising that UK is failing to meet its own targets and seeking activities on mitigation and adaptation
    DFID welcome wider dialogue on how to meet the challenges and move forward CEIF. DEG Chair highlighted work of DEG members and other organisations on CEIF through Bretton Woods Project (who lead on World Bank issues) - NGO letter to be forwarded to PD and JT. Stressed need for emphasis on creating low carbon future. Discussion:
    • Clarification on the $20 billion announced by Gordon Brown for CEIF - not really clear (!), but not all from public funds and coming from existing sources, large % to be levered through private sector. Linked to audit of what World Bank spends on energy at present - is clear that its portfolio is expanding.
    • Balance between resources for household energy needs and that for production/economic growth. DFID see efficient services as a crucial for poor (i.e. energy for basic needs), but recognise need for both. Agree that large-scale infrastructure does not necessarily mean access to services, but regional infrastructure is needed in Africa. Carbon footprint of large energy production is big and needs to be considered, whilst footprint for basic needs in Africa is very small and energy access must be a priority. Boundaries fuzzy though.
    • DEG raised importance of local government and markets for service delivery. - Deg highlighted need to ensure screening and safeguard procedures robust in DFID and its funding outlets to ensure accountability of spending and delivering climate friendly outcomes.
    • DEG called for need to identify and build on alternatives to 'business as usual' - need for low carbon, decentralised energy frameworks. Business as usual approaches will lead us down a path towards dangerous climate change. Examples and different models are out there and need to be mainstreamed. PD stated a blend of technologies and approaches needed.

  3. Climate changePresentation given by Jessica Troni, DFID, outlining HMG and DFID's approach to climate change (PowerPoint available on request from BOND).
    • UK emissions reduction in track to meet Kyoto targets, but off track to meet higher 20% UK target (currently set to reach 16.2% reduction by 2010).
    • Working across HMG to reduce global GHG emissions
    • Key work areas linked to G8 process
    • Climate change dialogues taking place in Mexico in October
    • World Bank developing framework on adaptation (linked to pillar of CEIF).
    • Lobbying needed on CEIF to sustain progress
    • DFID leading on adaptation work
    Discussion:
    • DEG asked about DFID capacity to work on this at home and overseas, recognising big focus on new White Paper. DFID highlighted WP provides clear signals for policy development, but actual spending and resource allocation is linked to Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). This is being discussed and will be ongoing debate till end of CSR process. However, 3 new posts in Policy Division have asked for to address environment and natural resource issues (including climate change).
    • Focus of DFID's work will be on Whitehall and EU processes and strengthening the multi-lateral system (i.e. getting IFIs and UN in better shape to provide advice and support to developing countries). See climate change integration as key. DFID will also continue to take a lead on adaptation. No plans to expand in-country capacity on this.
    • DEG welcomed DFID's leading work on cc adaptation. DEG partners offered ongoing input and contributions - recognise that this is pushing forward new frontiers for everyone. DFID keen for this. DEG members (Christian Aid, LEAD, LGIB and RSPB outlined some of their work and research). DFID also highlighted work by Quest and Richard Washington at Oxford University.
  4. Updates
    • DEG views on DFID White Paper DEG analysis and comments being finalised and will be circulated - includes input from many DEG members. Will also go on to DEG website. DEG outlined headline messages - need for cross government coherence and leadership at home lacking (especially linked to climate change), that an underpinning environment imperative was missing (no references to managing fundamental ecosystem services), contradictions linked to growth, scarcity and environmental limits, and missing governance issues (local and global). Discussion:
      • DFID stated mistake to limit thinking to "seeing only climate door as open to address natural environment issues". Resource scarcity is referenced through out the paper and is key to taking issues forward. WP talks about poverty being dependent on natural resources and their sustainable management. Nevertheless there still appeared to be a gap in terminology regarding the recognition of ecosystems services and wider environmental functions beyond discrete natural resources.
      • DFID working more and more closely with growth teams - trying to bridge gaps and feel this WP opens doors to do this.
      • If the WP is promoted as providing a "pull down menu" to pick and choose from, experience suggests that the environment (despite being recognised as a crucial cross cutting issues) is likely to be under resourced and undervalued - how will DFID ensure its 'Approach to the Environment' is mainstreamed through out. There is no clear reference to it in the White paper.
      • Delivery and how commitments made will be achieved is now key including mainstreaming the environment. DFID's 'Approach to the Environment' being reviewed Spring 2007.
      • The White Paper will take some time to be rolled out in terms of implementation, and much is linked to the Comprehensive Spending Review (as described above).
      • DFID stressed environment messages will be most effective in 'DFID corporate' when coming through mainstream development voices (e.g. BOND etc). DEG meetings very helpful and informative but need to ensure big development NGOs relying messages as well. DEG stressed are working trough BOND towards this but also need DFID champions to highlight that environment NGOs also bring important expertise and are key DFID stakeholders to ensure sustainable development.
      • DEG keen to follow up on how White Paper will be delivered. Will continue to discuss opportunities and way forward with Gareth Martin.
      • - The importance of addressing rapid urbanisation was also raised - noting the pace of growth in urban areas and the failure of meet the 'albeit' weak MDG target 11 on slums (only South East Asia is looking likely to achieve the target by 2020 - all other regions are falling behind)
    • DFID Environment Advisors RetreatDEG thanked DFID for invitation - day was extremely useful and enlightening and we hope that stakeholder engagement will continue. DEG will circulate notes, once content agreed with DFID.
    • Update on DEG DFID poverty-environment workshop Gareth Thomas has written in response and welcomed DEGs suggestion of a workshop to take forward environment and development issues - this is being planned for October/November 2006. Small group of DEG, DFID, DEFRA, SDC, BOND and others have been in touch and met to discuss aims, desired outcomes and possible format. This will be drawn up and circulated shortly.
    • Poverty Environment Partnership (PEP) meeting, June 2006Feedback provided by Gareth Martin. The main objective of the meeting was to share information and best practice with respect to Pro-poor Growth and the Environment, Environmental Health, and ongoing PEP work. The first two themes are also pursued through inter-agency papers that received a thorough review. Outputs of the meeting included: On pro-poor growth and the environment
      • DGIS to coordinate finalizing synthesis paper for publication by end 2006.
      On health and environment
      • World Bank to circulate outline for the joint agency Health and Environment paper.
      • Complete draft of health and environment paper by next PEP meeting. On in country work including direct budget support and the environment
      • IIED to circulate concept note on local organisations and user guide on mainstreaming.
      • DFID to circulate review of Tanzania and ODI study on environment and budget support.
      Future PEP meetings:UNEP with UNDP offered to host the next PEP meeting in Nairobi, Kenya in Jan/Feb 2007, focusing on country mainstreaming. DFID is keen to get greater involvement of country partners for future meetings and found WWF-US and others input into last meeting very useful. Opportunity to bring DEG partner experience, work and lessons to the table (e.g. WWF in Tansania, BirdLife partners work etc.). Agenda, programme and further PEP info. Information can be contributed to the PEP website via DFID.
  5. AOB
    • DEG asked when environmental screening review would be published. DFID awaiting report back from Environmental Audit Committee before release report - want to address both together. EAC report due 16th August.
    • Next DEG DFID meetings to be agreed for autumn and spring. DFID would like to address SEA. Remaining agenda to be agreed between DFID and DEG.

HMG Stakeholder Meeting 5 April 2006

Participants

HMG: Roy Hathaway, Andrew Randall, Georgina Ayre, Robin Carter, Jeremy Doyle, Martin Devine
Stakeholders: Stewart Coupe, Chris Tydeman, and Adam Musgrave (Practical Action); Rachel Roach (Tearfund); Jennifer Peer and Anthony Miles (Stakeholder Forum); Catherine Budgett-Meakin (Population and Sustainability Network); Zena Daysh and Nick Watts (CHEC)

  1. CSD PreparationsGeorgina reported on preparations for CSD 14 taking place at the UN, EU, and National level UN level:
    • 5 Secretary General Reports have been prepared. These will provide background information- stakeholders should pass on any comments regarding the reports
    • A Chair's Matrix has been prepared, also as a background document
    • The agenda is fixed
    • Still expecting the side-event programme and a further SG report on outstanding challenges
    EU level:
    • 5 EU interim position papers have been prepared
    • An EU brochure will be produced containing key messages for CSD 14
    • A stakeholder meeting with the EU will be held on either the 23 or 24th April
    National level:
    • 2 Ministers will attend the CSD: Morley and the Secretary of State
    • Defra will circulate a list of side-events with which they are associated
    • DEG is being invited to nominate two civil society representatives to be represented on the UK delegation
    Stakeholder input:
    • Practical Action is attending the CSD and is hoping to host two side events on indoor air pollution and on decentralised energy schemes. Practical Action circulated recommendations for the CSD on 'Energising Poverty Reduction in Africa'
    • Stakeholder Forum will also attend and will be producing its daily newsletter, Outreach. It hopes to have a side-event on financing for renewable energy. A brief report was given on SF's Fourth Energy and Climate Change Roundtable
    Other:
    • Defra to look into the outcomes of the Committee for Sustainable Energy meeting which took place at the UNECE RIF, as it is unclear what the outcomes were and what follow up is occurring
    • On climate change and sustainable development strategies, DfID is strongly emphasising the need to focus on adaptation Energy provision will continue to be strongly pushed by the EU at the CSD

  2. UNEP IssuesA brief report was given on the outcomes of the UNEP Governing Council Special Session- SAICOM was noted as the most solid outcome The new Executive Director of UNEP will be Achim Steiner. He will arrive in Nairobi in mid-June.

  3. World Summit Outcome Follow-upAn update was given on the follow up of summit outcomes related to international environmental governance (IEG). Two processes have begun: 1. Informal consultations on IEG to take place in the General Assembly, starting 19 April, led by Mexico and Switzerland 2. Secretary General's High Level Panel on System Wide Coherence will look at environment. This process is beginning this week. The UK has prepared a paper that is not yet public. It is not yet clear how these two processes will be linked.

  4. Global Environment Facility An update was given on GEF in light of happenings at the COP 8 CBD · At the CBD there was a backlash against the GEF's recently agreed resource allocation framework · Little progress has been achieved with the 4th replenishment negotiations and the US is still refusing to increase its contributions, despite heavy UK lobbying. The Nature Conservancy has put forward to proposal to make up the gap in the US governments contributions. In light of the limited progress, DfID and Defra will begin to identify an alternative plan. The GEF Council Meeting will take place in June and the Assembly at the end of August · There is currently a shortlist of 4 candidates for the position of Chief Executive Officer of GEF

  5. AOB
    • DEG reported that it made a submission on DfID's White Paper, with 46 organisations signed up
    • CHEC gave a report on CHOGM and the Commonwealth Human Ecology Forum
    • A report was given on the upcoming Parliamentary Hearings of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health. 45+ submissions have been received, many of them excellent, including one from Defra and DfID
    • On EDF, negotiations are continuing
    • Germany will follow Finland in holding the presidency of the EU

Meeting with HMG 28 October 2005

Present:
Jo Phillips, (Meeting Chair), RSPB
Stuart Coupe, Practical Action
Chris Tydeman, Consultant/Practical Action
Nicola Saltman, WWF-UK
Rachel Roach, TearFund
Nicholas Watts, Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC)
Zena Daysh, CHEC
Anthony Miles, Stakeholder Forum
Catherine Budgett-Meakin, Population and Sustainability Network
Roy Hathaway, Divisional Head, Environment and Sustainable Development International (ESDI), DEFRA
Andrew Randall, Team leader, UN Strategy Team, ESDI, DEFRA
Amal-Lee Amin, Team Leader, Developing Countries and Climate Change Team, International Climate Change, DEFRA
Steven Daniels, Policy Advisor, International Team, Sustainable Energy Policy, DEFRA
Susie Allsop, Team Leader, WSSD Implementation Team, ESDI, DEFRA
Robin Carter, Policy Advisor, ESDI, DEFRA
Helen O'Connor, Environment Advisor, SD Team, DFID
Daniel Wilson, Desk Officer, International SD Governance, SD and Commonwealth Group, FCO

1. Preparations for CSD-14
a. Thematic Issues

Lead country groups have been set up in Brussels to address CSD-14 issues:
Energy (biggest group) led by Denmark
Industrial Development led by Sweden
Air Pollution and atmosphere led by Commission
Inter-linkages and cross-cutting issues led by UK

Action 1: DEFRA to supply contact details for NGO correspondence with lead countries.

Action 2: DEG member views and ideas for CSD outcomes should be sent to lead countries as soon as possible.

UK have agreed with Austria (who will have Presidency for CSD-15) to continue leading on inter-linkages and cross-cutting issues for CSD-14 as well. Climate change is being addressed as an inter-linking and cross-cutting issue. Other cross cutting issues include education (noting the Decade for ESD) and sustainable production and consumption (SPC).

First drafts of EU position positions papers currently being prepared.

Nothing yet available to table or share - energy paper will come out after Beijing RE meeting.

Will be some NGO consultation on review papers - linked to RIF. Robin Carter is key NGO contact for HMG led stakeholder meeting in Geneva ahead of the RIF.

DEG felt there was need for better communication on added value of CSD, particularly to encourage further stakeholder engagement from colleagues focused on other processes such as UNFCCC, 'Up in Smoke' and 'Stop Climate Chaos'.

Action 3: DEFRA to forward 'exam questions' set for Member State colleagues to help progress thinking on CSD. DEG to circulate these to network and other NGO colleagues involved with issues.

DEFRA see CSD as an opportunity for multilateral outcomes advancing implementation of JPOI commitments under the thematic focus headings. Opportunities include encouraging the World Bank to engage and see CSD as an important forum for delivery. Clear that CSD must not undermine other multilateral commitments and processes such as UNFCCC, but offers scope to mainstream climate change issues through wider issues such as industrial development (both North and South). CSD is also valuable as it is the only multilateral process that deals with energy policy per se. In this sense, issues such as large scale dams, climate change and water scarcity can be addressed coherently.

The approach of the UK within the EU preparations will be to push for mainstreaming of climate change in energy development. DFID are working closely with DEFRA on energy and climate change (DFID leads are Jos Wheatley and Jessica Troni on climate change and Peter Davis on energy)

All agreed its important to learn from CSD-12 and -13. EU process is aiming to do this. DEG suggested this is especially pertinent in relation to the EU Energy Initiative and Facility, learning lessons from the EUWI and Facility. Stakeholders have begun searching for ways to engage in the EU Energy processes and are concerned that key decisions on resource allocation may be passing them by.

Action 4: DEFRA to look into need for better NGO engagement and transparency with EU Energy Initiative and Facility.

'Partnerships' are likely to have high profile at CSD-14.

b. Forthcoming events, including the UNECE RIF
EU Stakeholder meeting will take place on 15 December (9am-11am), Geneva at EU Council Secretariat Building. Robin Carter is key NGO contact for HMG led stakeholder meeting in Geneva ahead of the RIF.

2. Follow up to Millennium Summit Review - sustainable development

DEFRA believe we are in a slightly stronger position with regards to climate change as now have wider coalition signed up to Gleneagles outcome. On stronger system wide coherence and environmental activities, there is a call for better integration of environmental activities at strategic and operational level in UN. The EU, led by the UK through its Presidency, hope to get a process agreed through the UN General Assembly to take strategic discussions forward.

There is also a strong message calling for sustainable development in PRSPs. This is challenge for all institutions to take forward, including the need to address natural resource protection for development. Head of Governments collectively agreeing relevance of this is significant. No single process to take this forward. New DFID White Paper to be published next year which could offer some opportunities for mainstreaming messages.

3. UK Sustainable Development Strategy update on implementation and progress (international focus)
Efforts have been made to integrate international aspects throughout UK SDS.

Table at back of Strategy (Chapter 7 Ensuring it happen, pages 176-182) give the UK's international priorities for sustainable development. It gives lead departments and other involved, high levels targets and aims, as well as information sources for delivery.

Government departments are all working towards the target of December 2005 for their SD action plans with the expectation of delivery then or soon after. DEG is meeting with DFID to discuss their draft Action Plan in January.

UK Sustainable Development Commission is leading on assessment of progress

HMG have a new WSSD implementation fund for HMG activities. This is targeting:

SD dialogues with India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico. Taking forward partnerships (plugging gaps recognised by DEFRA).

There will be decision in the New Year about the future of the Secretary of State, Mrs Beckett's High Level Task force on sustainable development that several NGOs, including WWF and RSPB were invited to attend.

4. AOB
DEFRA felt it would be useful to follow up on the suggestion of having small meeting involving stakeholders who have been delegation to learn from experiences and find ways for the HMG stakeholder relationship to be more effective.

Action 5: DEFRA to liaise with DEG and other stakeholder about convening meeting to discuss delegation participation and effectiveness.

DEFRA stated that for RIF there would be places for 2 stakeholders on the UK delegation, one from the NGO community and one from business. DEG stressed the importance of both development and environment NGO being represented at the CSD itself and hoped that the practice of having both represented on delegation could be continued.


EU Lead Country Group - Thought Starters (from DEFRA)

1. What are the key JPOI commitments where the EU wants to see progress (in UNECE region and globally)?

What are the keys areas where progress has not been made?
What are the challenges and constraints impeding progress in these areas?
Are there areas where progress has not been made because of lack of action rather than obstacles to action?

What are the key areas where progress has been made?
What are the reasons for this?
Are there example of best practice?
What are the opportunities for expanding or replicating best practice?

4. What policies and actions might we be looking towards at CSD15, and what can different kinds of actors contribute to improve implementation?

Meeting with DEFRA 31 March 2005

Present:
Roy Hathaway (Chair) DEFRA ESDI
Andrew Randall DEFRA ESDI
Georgina Ayre DEFRA ESDI
Robin Carter DEFRA ESDI
Siobhan Hunt DEFRA
Daniel Wilson FCO

Stuart Coupe ITDG (Chair)
Jo Phillips RSPB
Naomi Foxton Tearfund
Chris Tydeman Independent Consultant / WWF
Mehjabeen Price Stakeholder Forum
Danielle Morley FAN
Nicholas Watts CHEC
Zena Daysch CHEC

(Representatives from DFID not attending due to pressured agenda)

Minutes:
Based on notes provided by Danielle Morley.

This was a very useful final meeting in London ahead CSD13.

1. CSD Agenda
New agenda revised agenda for CSD-13 discussed and information shared. Now appears that Major Groups have more opportunities to inter-act with the meeting before the Chair's Paper is produced on 14 April in the morning. 14 April has been left for consultations/lobbying on this Chairs Paper ahead of the negotiations on 15,18,19 April - this was welcomed.

2. DEG HMG brainstorm on:
(i) CSD Outcomes - what will they look like, what would mean time well spent? DEG participants from the International NGO Consortium on CSD-13 highlighted a desired outcome as a 'Table of Commitments', which would be:

a. Quantifiable and time-bound when possible
b. Describe the 'who', why, what
c. International level, regional level and national commitments
d. Prioritise from the IPM summary matrix
e. Go beyond the field of expertise of the CSD personnel and made recommendations towards other UN processes, government bodies etc (for example recommendations for the FfD meeting and the MDG review)

DEFRA agreed that the user-friendly matrix produced by the secretariat was moving in the right direction towards a table of commitments, and said that this is what the EU would be happy to see as well. However, they couldn't be sure at the moment if this is the what the Bureau are intending as an outcome and even if it was, if other governments in G77, USA agree. There is still much to play for.

DEFRA pointed out the difficulties for government delegations to make any political recommendations that go beyond the remit of the Environment, Water, Sanitation etc, but added that there is an argument for outcomes going beyond CSD, it being a meeting of experts in their field. Some of the smaller country delegations or environment departments might not have the authority for this. However, 14th April does provide space for consultations with capitals etc. if necessary.

(ii) CSD Priorities & Gaps
DEG participants highlighted the need for CSD13 to prioritise key policy actions, which will have a 'trickle-down' effect and which differentiate between international, regional and national level commitments. This would mean that that some of the recommendations from the IPM summary are dropped - not an easy process. However, many them belong to the national level, where it is less likely that they will be adhered to and thus their value is perhaps less in this international arena. Priorities include:

a) IWRM - Stressed by DEG participants as a priority. Current concerns are that although it is highlighted in the Chairs text, it is decoupled from ecosystem approach. Also, if follow up is an issue if left to the MDG process or to UN Water, IWRM (which is not an MDG indicator or target and has been marginalized by UM Water) could be forgotton. DEFRA agreed that IWRM is the glue holding sanitation and water together. GWP are being 'pushed' by USA as a follow-up home, but their suitability is questionable, in addition to accountability issues; recent report on GWP showed that they are good at promoting IWRM but not on implementing and that they do not systematically include ecosystems or use an ecosystem based approach.

b) Finance - DEG members stressed the need to double of ODA to the sector and target funding to those countries most in need and poverty reduction, and highlighted that the Chair's IPM text focuses too much on financing options relevant to middle income countries (capital markets etc).. DEG welcomed the DFID doubling of aid to the sector in Africa announced on World Water Day and supported UK government taking a lead role in this issue. DEG participants continue to support sector wide approaches (SWAPs). DEFRA said that EU supports a pro-poor outcome. DEG members also raised the cost of doing nothing as something to highlight - supported by DEFRA.

c) Human Settlements - Sustainability is missing totally from the priority actions - in energy, transport, housing, sustainable communities etc. The environment aspects in the Chair's IPM text have been lost from the summary matrix.

d) Production & Consumption - These and the other-cutting issues are not profiled in the Chair's summary. DEG participants stressed that these gaps should be addressed, in particular SCP, which is primarily a responsibility of industrialised countries.

e) Governance - DEG participants continued to support the Right to Water and welcomed the support for a rights based approach in the Chair's text. This marries with the various Right to Water meetings hosted by Governments (France, Germany) on World Water Day

DEG participants suggested opportunities for CSD13 to focus on strengthening a regional, transboundary approach and actions, with follow-up and monitoring taking place via regional bodies such as AMCOW or the UN Economic Commissions. Defra thought this was interesting and highlighted that the US had suggested a process using the Regional Banks.

Corruption has not been addressed in Chair's text and is difficult for countries to table.

(iii) CSD Follow-up & Monitoring - One main outcome of CSD 13 needs to be where the issues will be dealt with in following years until 2015. Settlements could dealt with under UN-Habitat, but Water and Sanitation don't have an institutional home. Defra felt that the EU supports the idea of an 'enhanced' UN-Water, subject to it dealing with IWRM. DEG participants agreed it was a leading option, but remained cautious until the details are worked out. A question posed was "as UN Water is principally for UN coordination, what about government accountability and reporting?" If this is via the JMP (full name?), this is not sufficient. DEG participants also stressed that they would like CSD13 to send strong recommendations to the FFD follow up meeting and MillenniumReview Summit in 2005.

(iv) Summary - there is still opportunity to share ideas with UK/EU (ideally before EU meeting on Tuesday 5th April), particularly around the structure and political side of the outcomes. Everyone still seems to be struggling with what the CSD can do and what good outcomes might look like!

3. CSD-13 Attendance
DEFRA - Robert Lowson will lead delegation for High Level Segment. Roy Hathaway, Andrew Randall, Georgina Ayre, Robin Carter and Siobhan Hunt will be there for the two weeks. 1 or 2 ministers (unlikely to be SoS) will be present during the HLS.
DFID - Peregrine Swann will unfortunately not be present for health reasons. DFID will be represented by Anna MacQueen (week 1) and Anna Ballance (week 2) and Michael Parkes for human settlements. Possibly Ministerial input as there is a parallel Development Ministers meeting taking place in the UN that week.
FCO - Daniel Wilson and Andrew Soper (week 2)
Approximately 20 UK stakeholders expected in Week 1, but less in Week 2.
Chris Tydeman (DEG Environment) and Danielle Morley (DEG Development) will be on UK delegation for week 1
Sarah Oppenheimer (DEG Environment) and Chris Tydeman (DEG Development) will be on UK delegation for week 2

4. Stakeholder-Government meetings
Morning delegation meetings: DEG has 1 seat/day and Local Gov/Industry/ Trade Unions/Youth have 1 seat/day

Evening meetings: All stakeholders are invited to briefing/consultation meeting on Monday 11, Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 (6.15pm-6.45pm) by the book shop and post office in the basement area. The UK delegation will attend.

5. UNEP GC/GMEF - Refer to Presidents Summary which can be found on UNEP's website (GC outcome 23):
www.unep.org/gc/gc23/

6. Other agenda items deferred to next meeting.