GEC Steering Group Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on July 4, 2024, detailing the transition following the departure of the Convenor after 13 years, the recruitment process for a successor, and plans to refresh the Steering Group's governance.

• The GEC Convenor, Oliver Greenfield, is stepping down after 13 years. The organization intends to appoint an Interim Convenor from within the Secretariat to manage key activities until a permanent replacement is recruited.
• The Steering Group provided feedback on the Transition Plan, suggesting it prioritize the appointment of a new Convenor and a refreshed Steering Group over an immediate strategic review, which they believe should occur after the permanent Convenor is in place.
• The Steering Group recommended several modifications to the draft Convenor Job Description, including moving "extensive experience in advocacy, and campaigns" from a desirable to an essential requirement and emphasizing convening and dialogue skills.
• There is a proposal to strengthen governance by making the Convenor primarily accountable to the Steering Group, with a suggestion that the Convenor report to Tom Mitchell (IIED Executive Director) for regular accountability and undergo an annual performance review by the Steering Group.
• The GEC Secretariat is currently supported by both IIED and IIED Europe due to European Commission funding structures. The Steering Group noted that IIED Europe's voice is currently missing and requested more context on this arrangement.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (2024). GEC Steering Group Meeting Minutes. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/2024-07-04-GEC-Steering-Group-July-2024-Minutes.pdf

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. GEC Steering Group Meeting Minutes. 2024. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/2024-07-04-GEC-Steering-Group-July-2024-Minutes.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greeneconomycoalition2024gec, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{GEC Steering Group Meeting Minutes}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2024}, month = jul, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Governance-Docs/2024-07-04-GEC-Steering-Group-July-2024-Minutes.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }