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INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP ON FORESTS (IWGF) REPORT

b) International level participation

The CSD could:

1. foster the involvement of NGO groups in international meetings by (a) encouraging governments to assist and facilitate NGO participation in international meetings, as appropriate, including the possibility of establishing dedicated funds for this purpose, and the possibility of including NGOs in official government delegations, and (b) developing agreed principles and guidelines for NGO participation in consultation with appropriate NGO representatives, bearing in mind that different circumstances may require different kinds of NGO participation.

2. call on all multi-lateral institutions and initiatives to make relevant documents broadly available, including in electronic form;

3. call on all donor institutions to agree to minimum standards for public participation and transparency in forest management discussions, keeping in mind the need to be flexible and take into account different circumstances.