Process for Reviewing Documents, and specific Grant Review Requirements
Online WORKING GROUP OR SUBCOMMITTEE form (to report on a Working Group or Subcommittee)
Working Groups are formed exclusively of NEPC members, and thus are chaired by an NEPC Member. Decisions made by Working Groups may represent decisions of the entire NEPC, and Working Groups may work with the Secretariat and Officers to release Policy Statements (which are on NEPC Letterhead and thus signed by at least two of the Officers/Secretariat). Working Groups may work closely and overlap with subcommittees. In 2018, the NEPC had the following permanent Working Groups:
Working Groups may set their own schedule, but should meet at least twice per year. Working Groups must report back during full NEPC meetings. Working Group matters will be captured in the official Minutes of the NEPC meetings. Minutes from Working Group meetings need not be official and may remain internal to the NEPC.
The NEPC may form Standing and Ad Hoc Subcommittees. Membership in Subcommittees is open to both NEPC and non-NEPC Members. Subcommittees may have any number of members, but must have at least one NEPC Member. The Chair of a Subcommittee may be from the NEPC or non-NEPC (government and non-government). Subcommittees may be formed and/or dissolved through both formal (Policy Statement) and informal processes. The purpose of a subcommittee is to assist the NEPC and Palau’s environment community better coordinate and align actions. Subcommittees may produce products and recommendations, but may not produce a Policy Statement. Products and recommendations of a Subcommittee must be endorsed by the NEPC or an NEPC Working Group. In 2018, the NEPC had the following Subcommittees:
Subcommittees may set their own schedule, but must be prepared to report back to the NEPC at least twice per year. The NEPC Member on the Subcommittee must report back on the work of the subcommittee during full NEPC meetings. Non-NEPC members on Subcommittees should be recognized in annual reports and written documents. Subcommittee matters will be captured in the official Minutes of the NEPC meetings.