Notes from the Inauguration of the Steering Committee of the
Global Civil Society Consortium on Climate Change and the Conference of Parties
(GCSCCC)
Date: Feb 5, 2024 10:35 AM West Central Africa
The meeting was
moderated by the GCSCCC Chair Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, of Afrihealth Optonet
Association (AHOA), who requested participants to withhold posts until the
minutes from the previous meeting were uploaded into the chat room. The main
focus of the meeting was to review and adopt the previous meeting's minutes,
make more nominations to the Steering Committee (SC) of the GCSCCC, and discuss the
upcoming UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP).
The meeting also reaffirmed the establishment of the Steering Committee for the Global Civil Society Consortium on Climate Change, with a
focus on gender and geographical balance, with Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje as the Chair. Finally, the meeting concluded with
the finalization of the steering committee's mission and vision, with the
establishment of a WhatsApp platform for direct communication with active
members.
The Chairperson
requested participants to provide their names, organizations, countries from
where they are joining the meeting, Whatsapp numbers, and email addresses. He
also requested participants to withhold any posts until he could upload the
minutes from the previous meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to review
the minutes from the previous meeting and discuss them. The minutes from the
last meeting were read out, and participants were encouraged to discuss them.
Esther Hindi moved the
motion for the adoption of the report of the meeting and was supported by
Blossom Iroegbu. The report was subsequently adopted.
GCSCCC Steering
Committee and the COPs
The meeting discussed
the upcoming UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties
(COP), with a focus on civil society's concerns and expectations. Topics
covered included the impact of climate change on human health, the need for
inclusivity in policy-making, and the ethical and social implications of
climate change in the global south and developing countries. The steering
committee shall serve as the Executive Council and provide leadership for the
GCSCCC, emphasizing the importance of effective participation. The proposal was
approved for the GCSCCC to become a well-funded global civil society movement
to advocate for climate change, with the Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA)
serving as the coordination organization. The meeting also discussed challenges
and potential solutions related to climate adaptation and impact mitigation in
the world.
Steering Committee
Formation for the Climate Change Consortium
The meeting focused on
the establishment of a steering committee for the Global Civil Society
Consortium on Climate Change and the COPs. Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, the chairman
of the Steering Committee, led the discussion. The attendees were asked to
propose the number of members to be included in the steering committee. The
votes were tallied, and the majority agreed on having 11 members in the
committee. However, due to the need for an odd number, it was decided to have
an odd number of members, with 11 receiving the highest frequency.
However, there was a
disagreement about the validity of some votes, with Esther Hindi and Bakam
Yashim James offering different interpretations. The Chairman then undertook an
open recounting of the votes with all members present. 6
persons voted for 9 members in the SC while 11 persons voted for
11-member SC. The Chairperson pronounced that 11 secured the highest number of
votes, and so there shall be 11 members in the GCSCCC SC. The House unanimously
approved this.
The discussion also
emphasized the importance of gender and geographical balance in the composition
of the committee.
It was agreed that all
nominations would be considered, with an emphasis on regional and gender
inclusivity. Two deputies were also approved to be appointed from the members
of the SC. Nominations could be made for individuals who were not present, with
the Secretariat responsible for consultation and appointment. The nominations into
the SC were called for in the following manner in respect of each
candidate/nominee: Name of the Candidate/Nominee; Organization; Country of
Residence/Work; Whatsapp number; Email Address. Nominations not made with the
above information were not to be considered.
The Chair of the SC/Consortium was not
permitted to nominate to maintain neutrality. The GCSCCC Steering Council was thus inaugurated while the Consultation/Meeting
mandated the GCSCCC Secretariat/Chair to make further considerations and
finalize the appointments to the Steering Committee, considering also the
nominations that have already been made, the need for inclusiveness, and gender
considerations.
The following
nominations were duly made to the SC during this Consultation:
1. Syed Saiful Haque,
Chairman, WARBE Development Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Cerue Konah Garlo,
Women Education Development Organization of Liberia
3. Khaitsa Susan
Wasubire. Climate Action Network Uganda
4. Nicole S.
Hendrickson. FirecircleTT To End ALL Abuse, Trinidad and Tobago
5. Serey Sam from
Cambodia, Khmer National Liberation Front
6. Judith Kaulem,
Poverty Reduction Forum Trust, Zimbabwe.
7. Folorunsho Dayo
Oluwafemi. Founder/Executive Director initiative for climate change and
renewable energy advocacy, Nigeria.d renewable energy advocacy , Nigeria.
8. Dr Sudhir Joshi, from
India; Director - SDG Brigade India
9. Francine NABINTU for
Congo Biodiversity Conservation Network in DRC.
10. Hashim Yussif from
Ghana. General Secretary Progressive Democrats Association of Ghana.
11. Esther Hindi
nominate myself, from Nigeria, ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN
NIGERIA
Finalizing Mission and
Establishing Whatsapp Platform
Dr Sudhir Joshi applauded
the nomination process to the steering committee and congratulated the
participants for the smoothness of the process.
The Meeting approved the
setting up of a Whatsapp platform for direct communication with active members,
with Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje saddled with the responsibility of taking the lead
on this initiative. The team also decided to use this meeting as their February
meeting.
The meeting closed with
the nominations.
Next steps
1. The
GCSCCC Secretariat/Chair will consult to make appointments from the nominated
candidates for the Steering Committee.
2. The
2nd (second) monthly consultation of the GCSCCC shall hold in
March 2024, on a date to be confirmed by the Steering Committee
leadership
Below is the recording
of the Inauguration of the Steering Committee of the Global Civil Society Consortium
on Climate Change (02/05/2024)
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/-lN7zG2ktDbHUG2wEoP4Xl5uWW1B4zF13pCehXVOJLYn0HZ_J6BG7M6WN5-N35rR.rZLs3ZaoXrF-lD2n
Passcode: 1Lj=iKD%
Many thanks to everyone
who attended the GCSCCC inaugural consultation.
Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje
Chairperson, GCSCCC
CEO & Permanent
Representative to the United Nations,
Afrihealth Optonet
Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global Movement and Think-tank for Health and
Development
(Winner of the SDG 3 – Good
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