Indo-Pacfic Environmental Security Partnership Terms of Reference
The Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Partnership Terms of Reference is executed by the undersigned parties as an expression of their mutual intent to collaborate in good faith. The parties acknowledge their understanding that this agreement is not legally binding and serves solely as a framework for future discussions.
Ways to Participate
Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (IPESF)
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The capstone Forum is an annual multi-day event to meet in-person and discuss matters of interest regarding civil-military engagement in addressing environmental security threats and issues. The agenda is varied, consisting of keynote speakers, presentations, posters, networking events, workshops, field trips, reports on current and completed activities, educational gatherings and cultural events.
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The Host Nation is a volunteer, rotating responsibility across the Members. A hosting schedule is set 3-years in advance by the Steering Committee. Host Nations manage the logistics and planning for the Forum with the financial and leadership support of the Administrator.
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Attendance at the IPESF is by invitation from the Host Nation and CFE-DM. National representatives from defense/militaries and civilian government agencies are prioritized to participate in the event. The United States embassy invitation process is used to determine national representatives. Continuity of participation by Members (and their individual representatives) is encouraged to support the long-term development of relationships and knowledge.
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The Host Nation and Steering Committee will invite other Members depending on the regional and topical focus.
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More information regarding Forum planning is in the Appendices.
Working Groups
Working Groups are teams of Members that work together to achieve a shared goal on a specific topic. Working Groups enable people with a range of skills, knowledge and interests to collaborate and make more progress collectively than they would on their own.
Working Groups have set objectives, time frames and membership, i.e. they are not always enduring. They are intended to produce tangible results that contribute to the overall mission of the Partnership.
Proposals for future Working Groups can be made by Members. Approval is by consensus of the Steering Committee. Reports of Working Group activities and projects will be presented at each Forum (by presentation or posterboard) for the collective awareness and development of all Members.