General Assembly 2011

Date and Venue - Documents - More information - Message from nrg4SD Secretary General

The web page dedicated to the 2011 General Assembly in French is available here >
The web page dedicated to the 2011 General Assembly in Spanish is available here >

Date and venue

29-31 August 2011 Quebec City, Quebec, at the Hotel Loews Le Concorde, 1225, cours du Général-De Montcalm.

Photos from the nrg4SD General Assembly photos are available on Flickr
 

Documents

Programme of activities and list of delegates

• Full annotated programme - Doc. Full Prog.

• List of delegates - Doc. List - draft last updated 25.08.2011

Agendas and minutes

• Steering Committee agenda - Doc. SC. Agenda
• Minutes of the Steering Committee of Quebec
• General Assembly agenda - Doc. AGM. Agenda
• Minutes of the General Assembly of Quebec
• Minutes of the Extraordinary Steering Committee of Brussels 15.02.2011 - Doc. SC. Brussels Minutes
• Minutes of the Steering Committee of Cancun 08.12.2010
• Role of Treasury of nrg4SD
  A description of the role of Treasurer in the context of the call for expressions of interest in the role among Steering Commitee members that is open until 1 November 2011, following the decision of the General Assembly

Resolutions and agreements

• Decisions of the General Assembly meeting of Quebec regarding Governance and Strategic and Budgetary matters
• Declaration of Québec
• Resolution on Climate Action (COP17 Durban)
• Resolution on Rio +20 Conference
• Resolution on Biodiversity
• Convention with CDC Climat

Strategic documents

• Pathways for the future of nrg4SD - Doc 1 SC. AGM.
  A concise briefing note by the nrg4SD Secretary General outlining matters of particular relevance for deliberation and decision by members.

• Candidacy for reelection of São Paulo as Co-Chair for the South - Doc. 2 SC. AGM.
  CV of São Paulo Secretary of State for the Environment Mr. Bruno Covas.

• Reform of the nrg4SD statutes - Doc 3 SC. AGM.
  A proposal by the nrg4SD Secretariat.

• Applications for membership and expressions of interest in memberhip - Doc. 4 SC. AGM.
  On the basis of information available on 19.08.2011.

• Mid term review of nrg4SD Strategy 2008-2014 - Doc 5 SC. AGM.
  An independent analysis by international expert Hugo Séguin for the nrg4SD Secretariat on the implementation of the nrg4SD Strategy 2008-2014,  including recommendations for the future.

• Benchmarking exercise - Doc 6 SC. AGM.
  An independent comparative analysis by international expert Hugo Séguin for the nrg4SD Secretariat, which compares the resources available for a series of networks working in the sustainable development area. This constitutes a review of the comparison currently included in the nrg4SD Strategy 2008-2014.

• Minutes of the European meeting in preparation of the General Assembly - Doc 7 SC. AGM.
  This meeting was organised by Brittany, nrg4SD Vice President for Europe, on 13 July 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. These minutes analyse the discussions held from a political strategic perspective and outline recommendations for deliberation by all members --- Courtesy translation provided by Brittany.

Financial documents

• Financial report - Doc. 8 SC. AGM.
  Report prepared by the nrg4SD Treasury detailing the execution of the 2011 budget and the state of the 2011 fees and putting forward proposals for the 2012 budget.
• Presentation of nrg4SD Financial Report and 2012 Budget proposal- Mr Damien Périssé, Director for Innovation and Competitiveness, CPMR
• Inventory of objects property of nrg4SD

Working groups

Agenda of the working groups session of Monday 29 August afternoon

Other documents for the working groups follow.

Climate Change: Advocacy Task Force and Financing Climate Action Working Group

• Work Programme
• nrg4SD advocacy and position papers - Subnational Governments: Key Actors in Climate Action - A Contribution towards COP 17/CMP 7 ---- Subnational governments at the forefront of climate action
• nrg4SD background and technical papers - Overview on the main outcomes of UNFCCC COP 16/CMP 6 ---- Quick Guide to the Cancun Agreements UNFCCC COP 16/CMP 6 ---- Comment on COP 16 outcomes ---- Technical Amendments to the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action AWG-LCA ---- Quick Guide to Key Dossiers for COP 17/CMP 7 Durban ---- Rough Guide - UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol ---- Glossary - UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol
• Presentations - Fast Start Wallonia-Africa Partnerhship for financing climate action - Ms Annick Fourneaux, President of Air and Climate Agency, Wallonia ---- Project-based mechanisms - Making a project happen - Mr Pierre Ducret, Director General CDC Climat, Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations and Mr Emmanuel Legrand, Deputy Director for Investments, CDC Climat

Implementation of the Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities & other Local Authorities of the UN CBD Working Group

• Work Programme
• nrg4SD background and technical papers - Subnational governments, nrg4SD and its potential role in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and other MEAs ---- CBD COP 10 Decision X/22 on Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity ---- Decisions adopted at COP 10, October 2010, Nagoy
• Presentations -The Experience of Ecological Corridors in Rhône Alpes - Ms Amélie Jalla, Biodiversity Expert, Directorate for Biodiversity, Regional Council of Rhône Alpes ---- BioClima Project in Paraná

Forest Policy Working Group

• Work Programme
• nrg4SD background and technical papers - Rough Guide - International Forest Policy  ---- nrg4SD Policy Paper - Sustainable Forest Management and Protection of the World’s Forest - nrg4SD Policy Paper
• Presentations -Innovative Tools for Forest Management in Aquitaine - Ms Béatrice Gendreau, Regional Councillor for Forests and Organic Farming, Regional Council of Aquitaine and Mr Oliver Degos, Regional Delegate for Sustainable Development, Regional Council of Aquitaine

Agenda for the working groups session of Tuesday 30 August in the morning.

Other documents for the working groups follow.

Rio +20 and Water Resources Working Group

• Work Programme
• nrg4SD advocacy and position papers - Subnational Governments: Key Actors in the Transition to a Green Economy ---- Subnational Governments: Key Actors in Sustainable Consumption and Production

• A contribution of the UN Non Governmental Liaison Service (UN NGLS) to the nrg4SD General Assembly - Subnational Governments and Sustainable Development: Addressing key challenges on the road to Rio +20 and beyond
• Presentations -Sustainable Development policy in São Paulo - Mr. Bruno Covas, Secretary of State for the Environment of São Paulo and Co-Chair for the South of nrg4SD ---- The engagement of Catalonia in the Rio +20 process - Ms. Marta Subirá i Roca, Director General for Environment Policy, Catalonia

Water Resources Working Group

• Work Programme
• nrg4SD Memorandum of Understanding for a cooperation framework on water issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, April 2010
• nrg4SD background and technical papers - Rough Guide - International Water Policy ---- Water - nrg4SD Policy paper
• Presentations -The Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River: An example of international cooperation between federated states ----The nrg4SD MoU for a Multilateral Cooperation Framework in LAC - Ms. Marta Marin, Delegate of the Government of the Basque Country to the EU ---- Opportunities for engagement with the World Water Forum, Marseilles 2012 - Mr. Philippe Cichowlaz, Director General of International Relations and European Affairs, Regional Council of Province-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and representative of ORU-FOGAR

Ministerial Round Table

•  Agenda 
• Presentations - Biodiversity Conservation Policy in Catalonia: Challenges and Opportunities - Mr. Lluís Recoder i Miralles, Minister for Territory and Sustainability of Catalonia and Co-Chair for the North of nrg4SD ---- Climate Action in São Paulo- Mr. Bruno Covas, Secretary of State for the Environment of São Paulo and Co-Chair for the South of nrg4SD ---- The Yucatán Peninsula Accord on REDD + - Mr. Francisco Elizondo Garrido, Secretary of State for Ecology and the Environment of Quintana Roo ---- The Climate Change Bill of the Basque Country- Ms. Marta Marín, Delegate of the Government of the Basque Country ---- A practical Approach to Water Governance from PACA – The ‘SOURSE’ project- Mr. Michel Vauzelle, President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and President of ORU-FOGAR ---- A vision of Sustainable Development for Mbale - Mr Andrew Mawejje, Chief Administrative Officer of the District Council of Mbale ---- The Sustainable Development Charter for Wales - Mr. John Griffths, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development of Wales

North American Forum

• Agenda
• Context paper - Subnational governments at the forefront of climate action
• Presentations - Mr. Pierre Arcand, Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Parks, Québec ---- Hon. Rob Renner, Minister of the Environment, Alberta ---- Mr. John Shea, Secretary of the Conference of New England Governors and Premier of East Canada ---- Mr. Hector Eduardo Gomez Hernandez, Secretary of State for the Environment for Sustainable Development, Jalisco ---- Ms. Silvia Whizar, Coordinator General of ANAAE and Secretary of State for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Tabasco ---- Ms. Dasha Rettew, Head of Member Engagement, The Climate Group ---- Mr. Peter Johnson, Deputy Director, Water Resources Regional Council of the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River

Communications

• Newsletter - 0 edition
• nrg4SD brochure - Version EN - Version ES - Version FR

More information

Please contact the following people for any question regarding:

General Assembly and Steering Committee

Ms. Maruxa Cardama
Secretary General
nrg4SD
mcardama@nrg4sd.org

Event programme

Ms. Claude Audet-Robitaille
Advisor for International Affairs
Ministry of International Relations
Government of Quebec
claude.audet-robitaille@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Mr. Claude Côté
Advisor
Office of climate change Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
Government of Quebec
claude.cote@mddep.gouv.qc.ca

Logistics and planning of the event

Ms. Rosie Jobin
Communication agent
Communications Department Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks
Government of Quebec
rosie.jobin@mddep.gouv.qc.ca


Message from nrg4SD Secretary General

26.05.2011

Dear nrg4SD members:

The Government of Quebec, in collaboration with nrg4SD Co-Chairs and Secretariat, is kindly hosting the 2011 General Assembly of nrg4SD, from 29 to 31 August in Quebec City.

I have the pleasure to announce that official invitations from the Government of Quebec to political representatives and other heads of delegation will follow shortly and that a specialised website for the General Assembly can be accessed directly from www.nrg4sd-quebec.org or from the home page of nrg4SD www.nrg4sd.org.

This specialised website allows you to register online for the General Assembly. It also provides a preliminary programme for the event, as well as indications on how to book accommodation at a preferential rate at the Hotel Loews Le Concorde, where the General Assembly is taking place. The deadline for reservations at preferential rate at this hotel is 12 August 2011. The preferential rate is extended from 25 August to 3 September 2011.

From the Government of Quebec and the nrg4SD Secretariat we are working closely to propose a programme of activities that brings together the statutory meetings of the Network – namely the Steering Committee and General Assembly meetings – with technical sessions of the Network’s working groups and a ministerial round table; while leaving room for bilateral interaction and meetings amongst the different delegations. The programme of activities also features a high-Level North-American Forum. Building upon the long-track collaboration initiatives of the host Government of Quebec with other North-American Governments and stakeholders, this Forum will constitute a unique opportunity for nrg4SD delegates to link in with like-minded partners.

The statutory meetings that will take place in Quebec are meant to be a milestone in this new cycle of nrg4SD. The intense ongoing work programme; the exciting perspectives for the years to come in the context of the very interesting international developments of relevance to subnational governments; the consolidation of the Network beyond its 10^th Anniversary in 2012, and the continuity of the recently established permanent Secretariat of the Network call upon strategic, constructive and transparent discussions involving all nrg4SD members.

An annotated programme and specific documents for each session of the programme of activities will be made available from the specialised website. In the meanwhile we would like to encourage you to register online and start planning your journeys.

Colleagues in the Government of Quebec, as per the detailed indications in the specialised website, and me remain at your full disposal for any questions or comments.

I look forward to seeing you all in Quebec for what I hope will be interesting and productive days for the Network and its members.

Kindest regards,

Maruxa Cardama

nrg4SD Secretary General