2013 Strategic Review of the Joint ECE/FAO Integrated Programme of Work in Forestry and Timber
Contact Paola Deda for more information
The main objective of the review process is to develop and agree on a programme of work for 2014-2017.The programme of work would be the basis for the biannual programmes 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 of the ECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section and the work of the Committee and the Commission for the same years.
All stakeholders who are or have been involved in the work of the ECE Timber Committee (TC) and FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) and related subsidiary bodies, are invited to complete a Survey prepared by the bureaux of the TC/EFC and endorsed by the joint TC/EFC meeting in Antalya on 14 October 2011.
Team of Specialists are undertaking their self assessment as explained in this document. For ease of reference , also find here the Strategic Plan 2008-2013. A list of publications (2006-2011) is available here. A list of our meetings (2006-2011) is available here.
CLICK HERE to access the questionnaire.
A PDF version is available here.
The questionnaire is shared with relevant stakeholders and completed online using this Survey Software by 27 April 2012 at the latest.
A PDF version is available here.
The following schedule is proposed for the review process:
Phase I: Evaluation | |
From January 2012 to April 2012 | |
The questionnaire is shared with relevant stakeholders and completed online by 27 April 2012 | |
March 2012, Working Party on FSEM | |
The teams of specialists will present and discuss with the Working Party the results of their internal evaluation (An additional one day meeting could be organized in the margins of WPFSEM to discuss the review. | |
May 2012 | |
The Secretariat prepares its assessments of work and outputs | |
July 2012 | |
The following documents are made available: (i) Compilation of results of the survey (narrative); (ii) Secretariat's assessment (which would also include results of bilaterals to the extent possible); (iii) First draft of the 2014-2017 programme of work to include scope, objectives, main elements and structure | |
Phase II: Preparation of the programme of work 2014-2017 | |
October 2012 | |
A one-day meeting to be open also to the Commission delegates is organized in the margins of the Committee meeting to discuss the inputs above, and further develop the programme of work. The meeting will consider the results of the evaluation and initial views on scope, objectives, elements and structure of the programme of work 2014-2017. It will also further develop guidance for the preparation of the programme of work. | |
March 2013, WPFSEM | |
The WP discusses a revised Programme of Work, on the basis of comments and inputs from the October 2012 meeting | |
July 2013 | |
On the basis of discussion at the WPFSEM, the Secretariat prepares the final draft of the 2014-2017 programme of work | |
October 2013 | |
A joint session of the Committee and the Commission finalizes and adopts the new 2014-2017 programme of work | |
January 2014 | |
Implementation of the new programme of work begins |
2008-2013 ECE/FAO Integrated Programme of Work
List of ECE/FAO meetings (2006-2011)
List of ECE/FAO publications (2006-2011)
List of ECE/FAO Discussion Papers (2006-2011)
Towards the 2013 Strategic Review of the integrated Programme of Work on Forestry and Timber: ECE/TIM/2011-FO/EFC/2011/9ECE TIM 2011 9 E FO EFC 2011 9 (also available in RU and FR here)
