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Teema: Call for nominations to the EHTF Bureau (submission deadline – 9 May 2025) // Сбор кандидатур в Коллегию ЦГОСЗ (срок – 9 мая 2025 г.)
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To:
Members of the European Environment and Health Task Force;
WHO National Counterparts;
Cc:
WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices;
WHO Secretariat;
Dear colleagues,
Following the
<https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/european-environment-and-health-task-force-ehtf-rules-of-procedure>
Rules of Procedure of the EHTF, we are pleased to invite Member States and
EHP stakeholders to submit their nominations to the EHP Secretariat to serve
in the Bureau of the EHTF for a two-year term (2025-2027).
Please submit your nomination using the online form available at:
<https://extranet.who.int/dataformv6/index.php/373488?lang=en>
https://extranet.who.int/dataformv6/index.php/373488?lang=en or by filling
the attached form and sending it to <mailto:
[email protected]>
[email protected].
Kindly submit nominations not later than 9 May 2025.
The Secretariat will compile all nominations and present them to the EHTF
for review and decision a week before its fifteenth meeting (virtual, 17
June 2025).
The EHTF Bureau will conduct business in English.
For more detailed instructions on the nomination process and criteria,
please see the attached guidance.
Please feel free to contact us at <mailto:
[email protected]>
[email protected] if
you have any questions or wish to receive additional information.
Kind regards,
Nino Sharashidze
On behalf of the EHP Secretariat
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Кому:
членам Европейской целевой группы по окружающей среде и здоровью
национальным партнерам ВОЗ
Копия:
представителям ВОЗ и руководителям страновых офисов
Секретариату ВОЗ
Уважаемые коллеги!
В соответствии с
<https://www.who.int/europe/ru/publications/i/item/european-environment-and-health-task-force-ehtf-rules-of-procedure>
Правилами процедуры Европейской целевой группы по окружающей среде и
здоровью (ЦГОСЗ) мы рады предложить государствам-членам и заинтересованным
сторонам Европейского процесса «Окружающая среда и здоровье» (ЕПОСЗ)
представить кандидатуры для включения в состав Коллегии ЦГОСЗ на двухлетний
срок (2025–2027 гг.).
Просим направить информацию о кандидатах, используя онлайн-форму (
<https://extranet.who.int/dataformv6/index.php/373488?lang=en>
https://extranet.who.int/dataformv6/index.php/373488?lang=en) или заполнив
приложенный документ и направив его по адресу <mailto:
[email protected]>
[email protected]. Срок – не позднее 9 мая 2025 г.
Секретариат соберет все кандидатуры и представит их ЦГОСЗ для рассмотрения и
принятия решений за неделю до пятнадцатого совещания ЦГОСЗ (которое пройдет
в виртуальном формате 17 июня 2025 г.).
Мероприятия Коллегии ЦГОСЗ будут проводиться на английском языке.
Более подробная информация о процессе отбора кандидатов и используемых
критериях приводится в приложенном документе.
Если у вас возникнут какие-либо вопросы или вам потребуется дополнительная
информация, обращайтесь к нам по адресу <mailto:
[email protected]>
[email protected].
С уважением,
Nino Sharashidze
от имени Секретариата ЕПОСЗ
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EHP Secretariat | Multisectoral Partnerships for Environment and Health
(MPE)
WHO Regional Office for Europe | European Centre for Environment and Health
| Bonn, Germany
E-mail: <mailto:
[email protected]>
[email protected]| Web:
<https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/european-environment-and-health-process-(ehp)>
European Environment and Health Process (EHP)
Guidance on the call for nominations for the European
Environment and Health Task Force Bureau
Where can I find a The roles and responsibilities of the Bureau and its officers (Chair and Co-
description of the Chair) are outlined in Chapter V of the Rules of Procedure of the European
Bureau's roles and Environment and Health Task Force (EHTF), as adopted at the 14th EHTF
responsibilities? meeting (26–27 June 2024, Utrecht, Netherlands).
Why consider joining Being part of the Bureau allows a country to:
the Bureau? • Play a more active role and contribute to shaping the EHTF agenda
and, in turn, the broader environment and health agenda in the
WHO European Region.
• Show commitment to international cooperation and enhance its
visibility on the international stage.
• Strengthen collaboration with other countries and organizations.
• Advocate for national priorities in the European Environment and
Health Process (EHP).
What is the Bureau The Bureau members will support the EHTF and collaborate closely with the
expected to do? EHP Secretariat to shape and guide the EHTF programme of work, help
prepare EHTF and Bureau meetings, propose initiatives for the EHTF, and
support the follow-up of meetings’ outcomes.
How does the Bureau The Bureau works mostly virtually, through online email exchanges and
work? virtual meetings, usually held twice a year to prepare for EHTF meetings and
follow up on them. During the preparation of Ministerial Conferences, the
Bureau may meet more frequently to support the drafting and negotiation
of the Conference declaration, as well as the preparation and development
of its programme.
What is the The Bureau consists of (ref. Rule 14):
composition of the • 8 to 14 Member States representatives, including the Chair, Co-
Bureau? Chair, and immediate past Chair as ex-officio members.
• One representative from UNECE and one from UNEP.
• One representative from youth organizations.
• Two representatives from recognized EHP stakeholders (as per Rule
1.2).
The list of EHTF members and EHP stakeholders' representatives is available
for your review on the WHO public website: https://shorturl.at/XzS6c
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What is the working The EHTF Bureau operates in English (ref. Rule 30).
language of the EHTF
Bureau?
Are there financial There are no financial obligations for this position, however, members
obligations for Bureau interested in supporting resources mobilization or providing in-kind or
members? financial contributions to the work of the EHP, including by hosting EHTF and
Bureau meetings or the next Ministerial Conference in their countries, are
warmly encouraged to express their interest and consider their possibilities
to contribute.
Are Bureau members No, Bureau members are expected to serve on a pro-bono basis. For
entitled to receive members from countries eligible for financial support - and subject to the
any compensation for availability of resources - it may be possible to cover travel costs for in-
their commitment? person meetings. In all other cases, Bureau members are expected to cover
any travel costs related to their role, such as attending Bureau or EHTF
meetings in person.
When will the new The new Bureau is expected to be elected at the 15th EHTF meeting (virtual,
Bureau be elected? 17 June 2025), following Rules 15.1 and 15.6, for a two-year term
(2025−2027).
Who will be elected At its 15th meeting, the EHTF will elect:
to the Bureau? • The Chair of EHTF - The current Co-Chair, Prof. Raquel Duarte
Davidson (health sector, United Kingdom), is expected to assume
this role (ref. Report of the fourteenth meeting of the EHTF, para.
65).
• The Co-Chair of EHTF - The incoming co-Chair should represent the
environment sector.
• The outgoing Chair, Ms Brigit Staatsen (environment sector,
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)) will remain as ex-officio member of
the Bureau (ref. Rule 16.3).
• Bureau members from Member States.
• A youth representative.
• Two EHP stakeholders.
What is the process Member States and EHP stakeholders are invited to submit their
for submitting a nominations, including a short biography and a brief statement of
nomination? motivation, using the short online form available here:
https://extranet.who.int/dataformv6/index.php/373488?lang=en
Nominations may also be submitted by email.
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Members currently serving on the Bureau who wish to be re-elected for the
next two-year term must also submit their nominations.
What is the deadline Nominations must be submitted no later than 9 May 2025.
for nominations?
What are the criteria In the election of Bureau members representing Member States,
for the Bureau consideration will be given to ensuring a balanced representation of the
election? environment and health sectors, geographic diversity, and a broad range of
experience and expertise.
How will the The EHP Secretariat will compile all the nominations received by the
nominations be deadline and present them to the EHTF for review and decision no later than
reviewed? 10 June 2025.
In case of further Please contact EHP Secretariat at
[email protected].
questions
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