E-Learning course: The Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC)

Course objectives

The objective of this course is to support the main goal of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) through review of the implementation of the convention by parties.

Course format

The course has three sections:

1. The UNCCD Process and the subsidiary bodies of the Convention with particular attention to the CRIC
2. The Committee for Review of the Implementation of the Convention
3. The CRIC Procedures

Registration

Please send your name, country and e-mail address to cbm [at] unccd.int

This course is free of charge. Upon successful completion, you will be rewarded a “Certificate”.

If you score 90% or higher you will receive a “Certificate of Excellence”.

Section 1: The UNCCD Process and the subsidiary bodies of the Convention with particular attention to the CRIC

Topics covered in the first section:

1. History and objective of the Convention
2. The bodies and process of the UNCCD with particular attention to the CRIC
3. The UNCCD 10-year strategy

Please watch and read through the study materials before continuing to the section quiz.

Lecture

Short course CRIC: Lesson 1

Reading Material

• The UNCCD Process and the subsidiary bodies of the Convention with particular attention to the CRIC
• About the convention
• Text of the Convention
• The UNCCD 10-Year Strategy
  • Decision 3 COP 8: The 10-year strategic plan and framework to enhance the implementation of the Convention (2008–2018) with Annex
• Short guide for chairs of UNCCD meetings and One page rapid guide for chairs

Quiz 1

Quiz 1: The UNCCD Process and the subsidiary bodies of the Convention with particular attention to the CRIC

Section 2: The Committee for Review of the Implementation of the Convention

Topics covered in this section:

1. About the CRIC
2. Mandate of the CRIC (intercessional and sessional sessions)
3. Reporting and review process
4. The Performance Review and Assessment of Implementation System (PRAIS)

Lecture

Short course CRIC: Lesson 2

Reading Material

• Reader: The Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC)
• About the CRIC
• Mandate of the CRIC
• Decision 16, 17, 18 COP.9 (p. 102-109)
• UNCCD Reporting Process

Quiz 2

Quiz 2: The Committee for Review of the Implementation of the Convention 

Section 3: The CRIC Procedures

Topics covered in this section:

1. Cooperation between CRIC and CST
2. Assessment of implementation
3. Collaboration of CRIC and the GEF
4. Best practices

Lecture

Short course CRIC: Lesson 3

Reading material

• Reader: CRIC procedures
• The iterative process relating to the assessment of implementation, including performance and impact indicators, methodology and the reporting procedures
• Assessment of the implementation of the Convention against strategic objectives 1, 2 and 3
• Additional procedures or institutional mechanisms to assist the Conference of the Parties in regularly reviewing the implementation of the Convention – Terms of reference of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention
• Report of the Conference of the Parties on its eleventh session
• Consideration of best practices in the implementation of the Convention

To finalise this section, finish the quiz below.

Quiz 3

Quiz: 3 The CRIC procedures

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