The 10th Meeting of the WG on RCA MTS 2018-2023 Coordination held on 2-4 March 2022

The 10th Meeting of the Working Group (WG) on RCA Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) Coordination was held virtually on 2-4 March 2022. The Meeting was attended by the WG members and observers, comprising representatives from the Philippines, Bangladesh, Malaysia, New Zealand and Republic of Korea and the RCA Regional Office. The RCA Focal Person and the Chair of the RCA Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) also participated in the event.

The Meeting reviewed the result of the mid-term review of the MTS 2018-2023 and discussed the plan for the final review, including the timetable and responsible parties. It was emphasized that there should be close cooperation with the WG on Drafting the RCA MTS 2024-2029 to well reflect the performance of the current MTS and draw more effective strategies for the next term. The Meeting continued with discussions on financial matters, sustainability of the RCA Programme and ways to address the needs of the new GPs.

The conclusions and recommendations of the Meeting will be reported to the 44th Meeting of National RCA Representatives for their consideration.