CSO active observer selection

A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) argues that the current timeline for selecting permanent active observers for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is insufficient to ensure inclusivity and transparency. The groups cite a lack of disseminated requirements, incomplete accreditation, and uncertain financial support for Southern participants as primary barriers. They propose selecting temporary observers for the June 2013 board meeting in South Korea while calling for a formal, independent selection process—similar to that used by the Climate Investment Funds—to be established for permanent representatives.

• Civil society groups cannot complete a fair and inclusive selection of permanent active observers in time for the June 25-28 board meeting in South Korea due to four specific failures: requirements from Berlin were not disseminated, accreditation is incomplete, financial support for Southern participants is uncertain, and resources for outreach are unavailable.
• To maintain legitimacy and transparency, the CSOs will select temporary active observers for the June meeting based on attendance, postponing the inclusive self-selection process for permanent representatives.
• The CSOs recommend that the GCF adopt a selection process similar to the Climate Investment Funds, which utilized an independent entity for due diligence and outreach, an advisory council for interviews, and full financing for observers from developing countries.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2013). CSO active observer selection. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NGO-Letter-to-GCF-Board-on-CSO-active-observer-selection.docx.pdf

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. CSO active observer selection. 2013. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NGO-Letter-to-GCF-Board-on-CSO-active-observer-selection.docx.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Carbon Market Watch |title=CSO active observer selection |date=30 May 2013 |url=https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NGO-Letter-to-GCF-Board-on-CSO-active-observer-selection.docx.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{carbonmarketwatch2013cso, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{CSO active observer selection}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2013}, month = may, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NGO-Letter-to-GCF-Board-on-CSO-active-observer-selection.docx.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }