Member States requested in Resolution 5/3 that UNEP’s Executive Director facilitate partnerships with collaborating centers. It is expected that GEO collaborating centers will support the core GEO-7 process by focusing on science and capacity building at various levels.
These strategic collaborations are expected to strengthen GEO’s geographically, gender and expertise balanced and cost-effective scientific assessment process, governance and administration, supporting the credibility and relevance of GEO findings by enhancing its reach and impact.
GEO-7’s innovative and solutions-focused approach will require a broad range of expertise. UNEP is seeking partnerships with collaborating centers from all regions of the world, specifically, but not limited to, the following technical areas: