www.hcvnetwork.org

The HCV Resource Network

Nilofer Ghaffar, HCV Network Coordinator

Syktyvkar, Komi: 1 April 2009

The HCV Resource NetworkSupport for consistent implementation of HCV approach:

• Shared framework

• Training and capacity building

• Governance and quality control

• Development of practical tools

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The Network Charter• The Charter sets out the core concepts

of the HCV Resource Network• The Charter is in three sections:

– Mission: what the Network aims to achieve– Structure: how the Network is organised– Guiding Principles: the Network’s shared

view of the HCV concept and its implementation

• Agreement with the Charter is the basis for full participation in the Network

The Steering Group• Provides oversight

and direction for the Network

• Made up of representatives of users of the Network– Currently includes all

founding members– Could expand in

future to include other stakeholders

• Meets “twice” a year

The Technical Panel• Provides element

of quality control & governance of HCV concept

• Main functions:– Peer Reviews of HCV

assessments / uses– Advice on HCV

concept interpretation and use in practice

– Development of HCV concept

Current TP Composition• Selected by Quality Control sub-

committee of Steering Group• Currently includes 21 individuals• Geographic representation (Africa, Asia,

Europe, North America, South America, Australasia)

• Range of expertise (social, biological, ecological)

• Expand in future: need more LAC, social representation & industry-based experts

The Secretariat• Overseen by the

Steering Group• Provided by ProForest • Provides central

facilitation of the Network• Main responsibilities

include:– Running day-to-day

activities– Maintaining the website– Managing the budget

Network Participants• Anyone who signs

up to the Charter becomes a Network Participant

• Participants can be involved in all Network activities

• Organisations can register institutional support for the Network

• Anyone can use the website resources

Current Participants• Over 340 Network participants from

62+ countries (top 5: ID, UK, BR, US and ZA)

• Variety of sectors (top 5: ENGOs, research institutions, industry, consultancies, CBs & FSC)

• Additionally, 20 supporting organisations

The Website• Information on the HCV concept• Documents and resources including

global and national Toolkits• A database of HCV practitioners who

are Network Participants (61 registered to date)

• List of Network “Connections”• A database of project summaries where

the HCV approach has been used

Network Activities – encouraging collaboration

• Presentations/Regional events

– Sao Paulo stakeholder event (Jan 2007),

– SA Regional meeting (Nov 2007),

– Bali (Dec 2007),

– Barcelona IUCN WCC (Oct 2008),

– FSC General Assembly (Nov 2008),

– IUCN-NL briefing (Nov 2008), RTRS HCV briefing Brazil (Nov 2008),

– Oxford HCV landscape workshop (Dec 2008)

• Email contact list of > 1100 individuals / organisations

– Briefings on HCV development (once a month)

– Updates on workshops, events, new information on web etc.

– steadily increasing information resources on web– including national

interpretations, guidance and tools, country profiles, case studies

Network Activities – promoting consistency

Mainly via the TP which provides:• consistent, practical technical guidance for

users • a standard process & criteria for peer reviews • a checklist of key elements which should be

covered in HCV assessments • ensure reviews are consistent & comparable

across different applications, countries & sectors

Network Strategy 2009+• Credible central point of reference on

the HCV concept • Support the development and

implementation of the HCV concept across all its current applications

• To provide a governance and quality control function for HCV assessment

• To promote the use of HCV in emerging and potential applications

How to get involved• Become a Participant

• Register as a Practitioner

• Provide a summary of an HCV project for the website

• Volunteer as a regional information source to provide country briefings

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Thank You