The Executive Board at its fifty-first meeting agreed to launch a
call for experts starting on 16 December 2009 and ending on 26 February 2010, 16:00 GMT
in order to replace the outgoing members of the CDM Meth Panel with a view to preparing a shortlist
of experts for consideration by the Board at its fifty-third meeting. Meth Panel members currently
serving on the Meth Panel are encouraged to submit their application, for automatic inclusion in the short list,
should they wish to continue.
The estimated time, based on the current workload, a Meth Panel member will require to dedicate to the work of the Panel is, as a minimum, 60 working days during the year.
In accordance with UN rules and regulations and in accordance with the procedures for submission and consideration of a proposed new methodology, members will be compensated for work undertaken, as appropriate.
According to the
Decision 3/CMP.1 (735 KB), the Executive Board may establish committees, panels or working groups to assist it in the performance of its functions. The Executive Board shall draw on the expertise necessary to perform its functions, including from the UNFCCC roster of experts. In this context, it shall take fully into account the consideration of regional balance (Rule 32 of the rules of procedures of the Executive Board)
Decision 4/CMP.1 (735 KB).