1. Sustainable Development Transition Forum February 9 – 11, 2014 Incheon, South Korea Strengthening and Coordinating Communities of Practice Bishnu Tulsie: SDplanNet-LAC

2. Role of CoPs in the post 2015 era Emerging emphasis on transparency and inclusion Facilitate vertical collaboration and coordination Improves adaptive governance Already exist at various levels and cannot be ignored IT an enabling force

3. CoPs Active in the LAC Region CELAC - Community of Latin American and Caribbean States CLAD – Latin American Centre for Development Administration FOCARD-APS - Central America and Dominican Republic Forum for Water and Sanitation GN-NCSDS - Global Network of National Councils for Sustainable Development and Similar Bodies

4. CoPs Active in the LAC Region ICAP – Central American Institute for Public Administration ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability ILPES – Latin American Institute of Social and Economic Planning Novagob - The Social network of public administration)

5. CoPs Active in the LAC Region nrg4SD – Network of Regional Governments for Development OAS - Organization of American States RedePlan – LAC Network for Planning and Development Green Economy Networks

6. CoPs Active in the LAC Region Redlach - Latin American Network of Techincal Cooperation in Watershed ManagementLatin American Network of Techincal Cooperation in Watershed Management Redlacme – Latin American and Caribbean Network of Monitoring and Evaluation REDPARQUESES – Latin American Network of Technical Cooperation in National Parks, other Protected Areas, Flora and Fauna REDPARQUESES SDplanNet-LAC Latin America and the Caribbean

7. National Level CoPs Local governments Trade associations Clubs and Societies Religious groups Sports organisations Youth associations Others…………..

8. How to harness this energy? Information Engagement Partnership Capacity building Responsibility – for planning, implementation and MER Tone down political rhetoric

9. International CoP Create more effective vertical and horizontal Create more effective vertical and horizontal communications, collaboration, commitment and cooperation pathways. communications, collaboration, commitment and cooperation pathways. Look for synergies, cooperation and coordination Look for synergies, cooperation and coordination