After receiving more than 100 nominations over the past month, the UN-REDD Programme is now asking Civil Society Organizations to vote on four new representatives to its Policy Board.

Between 10-31 August, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can vote on eligible nominees that have been identified through a self-selection process to serve as CSO representatives to the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board. The three‐week nomination period for the self‐selection process ended on 3 August, 2012 and more than 100 nominations were submitted from across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean. The UN‐REDD Programme is seeking to identify four CSO representatives to its Policy Board: one from each of the Programme’s three regions and one from a developed country.

During the voting period, CSOs will have the opportunity to cast votes for the nominees that they feel will best represent their interests on the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board. The election will conclude in time for the selected CSO representatives to travel to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo for the ninth meeting of the UN‐REDD Programme Policy Board in October 2012.

The Bank Information Center is conducting the self‐selection and voting process at the invitation of the UN‐REDD Programme, following consultations with the Independent Advisory Group on Forests, Rights, and Climate Change.

Access the voting form at the following site: www.bicusa.org/unredd 
Click here for more information on this process.