Governance Overview Governance Principles Structure Organisational Chart Summary of Bodies
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Governance1. Overview
2. Governance Principles
3. Structure
4. Organisational Chart
5. Summary of Bodies
TerrAfrica 2005-2006Enabling and Implementing the Scaling Up of Sustainable Land
Management7-8 September 2005
Johannesburg, South Africa
Collaborative efforts in SSA for Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in Sub-Saharan Africa under TerrAfrica need to be framed within governance structure that is:
Coherent Lean Inclusive Accountable Responsive
This structure should
Engage stakeholders from all interested sectorsAddress weaknesses and gaps identified in pastRecord, promote and coordinate proposed TerrAfrica priorities
Overview
The following principles govern TerrAfrica:
African country ownershipTransparency and accountability Broad-based participation including civil society and local farming communitiesSubsidiarity based on partners’ comparative advantage
Measurable and sustainable performance
and results
Governance Principles
TerrAfrica has a two-tier decision-making structure:
Country Level
Regional Platform Level
Consultative ForumExecutive CommitteeSecretariatSpecial Advisory Groups
Structure
Executive Committee
Secretariat
African Country Partners
AU/NEPADUNCCD GM
Donors
UNCCD Secretariat
Consultative Forum
GEF IAs/EAS
Other Partners
FAO
IFAD
SAGsUNDP
Civil Society
Organization Chart
Consultative ForumUmbrella for the exchange of information and specific policy and technical discussions Intended to provide substantive inputs to guide the strengthening of an enabling environment to achieve TerrAfrica’s mission statement Open to all interested stakeholders
Executive CommitteeLimited to 10 active partners representing core constituenciesCo-Chaired by two partnersDecides on:
Strategy and Business PlanAnnual Work ProgramGovernance
Invites Stakeholders to Consultative ForumCreates Special Advisory Groups when neededMeets once a year in connection with COP/UNCCD
Summary of Bodies
SecretariatFacilitates Work Program (preparation, implementation…)Supports ECSupports and facilitates organization of CFManages MDTF and activities related to accountabilityTerrAfrica reporting and M&E
Small unit hosted by one partner (World Bank), plan to have it hosted in NEPAD after initial periodParticipation of partners assuming specific tasks, possible secondments
Summary of Bodies