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Values, policies and procedures

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥'s mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. In delivering the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Programme we are committed to good governance and accountability:

 

  • in delivering our work,
  • by responding to the needs of our Members, our funding partners  and the wider public and
  • by caring for our employees and partners with whom we work on the ground.

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    Governance and accountability

    We are proud and privileged to work across a wide range of countries and cultures, with a diverse range of peoples, and in varied economic, social and political systems. Our reputation and credibility are derived from the quality of our work, and the recognition of the people with, and for whom, we work. We recognise that to maintain our reputation and credibility we must demonstrate good governance and accountability from the highest level of the organisation. This is supported by the following principles that underpin and exemplify good governance and accountability:Ìý

    • TransparencyÌý– in decision making, both internally and externally;
    • Access to informationÌý– accurate, effective and open communication;
    • Access to justiceÌý– fair mechanisms for accountability and protecting rights;
    • Public participationÌý– genuine involvement in decision making;
    • Full respect for human rightsÌý– commitment to protect and promote them wherever possible interwoven with good environmental governance;
    • Rule of lawÌý– fair, transparent and consistent enforcement of legal provisions at all levels;
    • Promoting gender equality and empowerment of womenÌý– as an integral element of the good governance principles and a cross-cutting theme in all of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s work;
    • Commitment to excellenceÌý– efficient and wise use of funds entrusted to us by donors and a commitment to strive for highest performance and impact;
    • Environmental responsibilityÌý– striving to minimize the environmental impact of all aspects of our operations through efficient and effective use of resources;
    • Integrity and ethical behaviourÌý– the highest standards of conduct and professional ethics;
    • Data privacyÌý– Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ is committed to safeguarding and protecting Personal Data of private individuals. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ is aware of the risks involved, and of the importance of having appropriate data protection standards in place.

    Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ policies and procedures

    These principles are further elaborated in form of policies and procedures which enable Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ to put these principles into practice Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. These are:

    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics for the SecretariatÌý– that provides guidance towards compliance with ethical standards (including environmental responsibility), and to demonstrate best practice in action, consistent with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s core values, Vision and Mission, and statutory instruments.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Carbon Offset PolicyÌý– that provides guidance on the basic operative principles and procedures needed to ensure that the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Secretariat is effectively offsetting the unavoidable Greenhouse Gas emissions it generates through its operations.

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    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Evaluation Policy – that establishes the evaluation principles, evaluation criteria, and the evaluation commissioning framework that govern the application of effective evaluation across the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Secretariat.

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    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s Enterprise Risk Management Policy and subsequent annexes aim at enabling and maintaining good risk management processes, practices and information management at all levels of the organisation.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Policy on Gender Equity and EqualityÌý- that signifies Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s ongoing commitment to integrating a gender perspective in policies, programmes, and projects, as well as in its institutional structure.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Policy on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH)Ìý- thatÌýexplains the steps Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ will take to provide a safe environment free from sexual harassment and violence. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ recognises the need to challenge any tacit or explicit acceptance of sexual harassment or sexual violence to prevent escalation.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Whistleblowing and Anti-retaliation PolicyÌý– aims to support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ to ensure safe reporting mechanisms to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Secretariat Staff Members and stakeholders. It also aims at providing protection and a safe working environment to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Staff Members and stakeholders who raise concerns in good faith.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)Ìý- that provides a systematic procedure to check Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ projects for potential adverse environmental and social impacts and ensures that negative impacts are avoided or minimised to the extent possible while positive impacts are stimulated.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Anti-Fraud and Anti-corruption PolicyÌý– that aims to safeguard the reputation and financial viability of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ through improved management of fraud risk by setting out explicit steps to be taken in response to reported or suspected fraud, as well as measures that will be taken to prevent or minimize the risk of fraud.

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    TheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Investment Principles and SRI FrameworkÌý– that outlines the investment principles adhered to by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and the associated Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) framework used to guide investment decisions.Ìý

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    TheÌýData Protection Policy for the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ secretariatÌý– that outlines the general principles and guidelines applicable to the protection of personal data by all staff members worldwide.

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    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Procurement Policy and ProcedureÌý- that ensures Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ conducts its procurement to a high standard and adheres to best practices at all times.Ìý

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    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Travel Policies Ìý- provide guidance to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ and non-Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ staff when travelling on behalf of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥. The policy for non-staff is provided below.

    Project accountability

    Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ has developed a number of systems and processes to ensure project quality, accountability and transparency.