An external advisory group (EAG) assists in guiding and evaluating implementation of the World Bank's forest strategy. Members of the EAG regularly advise the President of the World Bank as to their views regarding the status of the forest program. The EAG members consist of a core group of advisers from international organizations, research institutes, and client country governments, supported by a broader pool of experts and representatives from major stakeholder groups (client governments, civil society groups, academic and private sector interests, and major donor partners) that are called upon as needed to form small teams to address specific tasks. The EAG terms of reference sets out the groups working modalities. The EAG prepares notes documenting discussion at their meetings. Currently, meeting notes from September 2003 and May 2004 are available. The EAG communicates its views and recommendations on implementation of the Forests Strategy via a letter to the Sustainable Development Network (SDN) Vice Presidency. The EAG correspondence log documents the exchange between the EAG and SDN (formerly ESSD) VP.  Correspondence Log This is the correspondence log between the EAG and the ESSD Vice Presidency. The letters communicate the EAG’s views and recommendations on implementation of the Forests Strategy.
·         Letter of response sent June 2009 from the SDNVP to the EAG ·         Letter from EAG sent March 2009 to SDNVP regarding its Eighth Meeting of June 2008 ·         Letter of response sent December 2008 from the SDNVP to the EAG ·         Letter from EAG sent November 2008 to SDNVP regarding its seventh meeting of June 2008 ·         Letter of response sent May 2008 from the SDNVP to the EAG ·         Letter from EAG sent March 2008 to SDNVP regarding its sixth meeting in February 2008 ·         Letter of response sent  December 2007 from the SDNVP to the EAG and Responses to Key Recommendations of the Forest Strategy Mid-Term Review ·         Letter from the EAG sent  September 2007 to the SDNVP regarding the EAG's fifth meeting in June 2007 ·         Letter of response sent  May 2006 from the SDNVP to the EAG ·         Letter from the EAG sent  April 2006 to the ESSD VP regarding the EAG's fourth meeting in February 2006 ·         Letter of response sent  April 2005 from the ESSD VP to the EAG ·         Letter from the EAG sent  March 2005 to the ESSD VP regarding the EAG's third meeting in February 2005 ·         Letter from the EAG regarding positive changes in DPL sent  October 2004 ·         Letter from the EAG sent June 2004 to the ESSD VP regarding the EAG's second meeting in May 2004 ·         Letter of response sent  June 2004 from the ESSD VP to the EAG ·         Letter from the EAG sent  October 2003 to the ESSD VP regarding the EAG's first meeting in October 2003  |