Consultations in progress

The Official Canadian Delegation at the 13th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD 13)

ENGO Final Report by Leslie Adams
Youth Final Report by Elissa Smith
ENGO interim report on April 16 by Leslie Adams
Youth interim report on April 20 by Elissa Smith

When and Where: April 11 - 22, 2005, New York, NY USA.

The selected Youth representative for the Official Canadian Delegation at the CSD 13 is Elissa Smith from Guelph, ON
Elissa is a member of the Canadian Youth Round Table on the Environment, she is on the board of the Youth Environmental Network and also an active member of the International Youth Caucus that meets every year at the CSD. She attended CSD 11 and 12.

The selected ENGO representative for the CSD 13 is Leslie Adams from Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources, in Ontario. Leslie was the ENGO representative in the Official Canadian Delegation for CSD 12 in 2004.

The CSD-11, held in 2003, agreed on a new cycle of work and work program. Starting immediately, the CSD will be composed of a series of 2-year implementation cycles, themselves composed of a Review Year/Session in the first year and a Policy Year/Session in the second. The CSD 13 is the Policy year for the following topics: Water, Sanitation and Human Settlements. More information on CSD-13 can be found on the UN's web site.

See other relevant documents

All expenses (transportation, meals and accommodation) will be covered for the delegates. When filling out the application form, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO INDICATE :

1. If you are applying for the youth or ENGO position.
2. How you will meet the expectations and requirements below.

For more information, please contact Chantal Bois at: telephone: (613) 728-9810 ext. 24.

Please Note: The Canadian government will release their position in preparation for the UN CSD-13 prep meeting shortly - a call for comments will be posted in the bulletin as soon as the position will be available.

ENGO Delegate Expectations:

• Review materials given by government in advance of the CSD-13;
• Participate in preparatory meetings of the Canadian delegation leading up to the CSD session.
• Participate to the federal government consultation session on the Canadian position on CSD-13 in March (soon to be posted on the following website)
• Solicit views from the ENGO community on water, sanitation and human settlements;
• Adequately reflect the views of Canadian ENGOs;
• Seek guidance from Canadian ENGOs during the CSD-13;
• Prepare a report following the CSD-13 to be distributed by the CEN;
• Participate actively in the Canadian Delegation and the CSD-13 meetings;
• Abide by the rules of conduct and confidentiality determined by the Federal Government.

ENGO Delegate Requirements:

• Experience with UN inter-governmental negotiation;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of sustainable development issues;
• Specific expertise on water, sanitation and human settlements issues;
• Knowledge on CSD structure and WSSD outcomes;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to remain in close email contact with the CEN and NGOs during the CSD-13.

Youth Delegate Expectations:

• Review government materials in advance of the CSD-13;
• Participate in preparatory meetings of the Canadian delegation leading up to the CSD session.
• Participate to the federal government consultation session on the Canadian position on CSD-13 in March (soon to be posted on the following website.)
• Solicit views from the Canadian Youth community on water, sanitation and human settlements through the CEN and the Youth Environmental Network (YEN);
• Adequately reflect the views of Canadian Youth;
• Seek guidance from Canadian Youth during the CSD-13;
• Prepare a report following the CSD-13 to be distributed by the CEN and YEN;
• Meet with the UN Youth Caucus at CSD;
• Participate actively in the Canadian Delegation and the CSD-13 meetings;
• Abide by the rules of conduct and confidentiality determined by the Federal Government.

Youth Delegate Requirements:

• Broad knowledge and understanding of sustainable development issues;
• Knowledge on UN inter-governmental negotiation and on the CSD;
• Some specific knowledge and interest on water, sanitation and human settlements issues;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to remain in close email contact with the CEN and YEN during the CSD-13;
• Intent to stay in contact with the youth community after the CSD-13 though the YEN and the CEN (see the Youth Environmental Network website)