The expert group can help address key knowledge gaps by cross-collaborating with other members, the UNFCCC constituted bodies, other NWP thematic expert groups and relevant communities of practice.    

The expert group follows these key principles in undertaking their role:  

• Be demand driven to ensure that the collaborative actions are meaningful and responsive to the needs of Parties and constituted bodies. 

• Have a long-term strategy that facilitate and support the implementation of adaptation and resilience actions in an inclusive and participatory manner.    

• Promote the exchange of information, experience, challenges and best practice to a broad range of adaptation and mitigation stakeholders.   

• Increase the role of the expert group by engaging with relevant processes outside the UNFCCC processes.   

Composition  

The selection criteria for the multidisciplinary thematic expert group members ensure a regional and gender balance, balance in expertise and perspective on the specific thematic areas. This includes:   

• Type of organization (CSO, INGO, UN, IPO, etc.)   

• Technical experience and area of specialization   

• Representation of the least developed countries, SIDS and other developing countries   

• Equal gender representation.   

The role of expert group is to:  

• Provide technical inputs and feedback to the thematic scoping paper (which responds to knowledge needs of Parties)   

• Support the design and implementation of actions and produce demand-driven knowledge products in response to identified knowledge gaps from the scoping paper. The actions will also support the needs of constituted bodies.  

• Assist with the design and organization of the NWP’s mandated event at COP, called the Focal Point Forum.   

• Engage with the secretariat to organize and/participate in events which promote outcomes, outputs and progress to-date.  

The composition of the expert group on biodiversity is noted in the table below, outlining the organization, the expert representative and their location.