ECO has been pondering the evident marginalization of the ‘civil society voice’ lately and started scribbling a few preambular thoughts on a serviette…
Reaffirming that vibrant public participation “allows vital experience, expertise, information and perspectives from civil society to be brought into the process to generate new insights and approaches”¹;
Acknowledging the respectful, positive and constructive dialogue at the December 1 ADP Special Event;
Encouraging Parties and the Secretariat to provide roundtables and other opportunities to enhance the full inclusion of civil society as a relevant and meaningful voice in these negotiations; . . .
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¹ Guidelines for participation of representative of NGOs at meetings of the bodies of the UNFCCC.
