Committee of Permanent Representatives
The Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) functions as a subsidiary body of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), comprising accredited Permanent Representatives to UNEP. It convenes quarterly to review UNEP's recent activities and conducts thematic discussions and briefings as needed for in-depth consideration of specific issues. The CPR Bureau, consisting of representatives from all UN regions, is elected every two years and oversees the CPR's operations. Its responsibilities include:
- Assisting in agenda preparation
- Providing policy advice
- Drafting decisions for the governing body's adoption
- Organizing debates
- Facilitating non-resident member participation
- Fulfilling other delegated tasks
Accredited Major Groups and Stakeholders are permitted to participate in public CPR meetings, including the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR), annual CPR sessions, subcommittee meetings, and briefings. Notice will be given if meetings are to be held privately. The Civil Society Unit distributes a calendar of CPR meetings, and accredited organizations can access it on the CPR portal. During these meetings, designated seats are allocated to Major Groups and Stakeholders, and they may make oral interventions with the Chair's approval. Written interventions can be submitted through the UNEP Secretariat. Accredited Major Groups and Stakeholders intending to attend must notify the UNEP Secretariat/Civil Society Unit at least two days in advance for security arrangements. Each accredited organization to UNEP is entitled 3 ground passes to allow them access UNON complex to attend the CPR meetings. The requests for the ground passes are sent to Civil Society Unit for approval. These meetings provide Major Groups and Stakeholders with opportunities to influence agenda-setting and decision-making within UNEA, and UNEP ensures webcasting of such meetings.
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