We argue that while multi-stakeholder governance arrangements convened by resource extraction companies can support situations of democracy under certain conditions, resource extraction companies structure the processes within these collaborative arrangements to the benefits of specific actors, notably the extractive companies themselves and other profit-orientated actors.
Among other things Maranca highlighted that BMO convenes "enterprise resource groups," small focus groups of employees from various minority backgrounds, who can bring their experience and insight to bear on shaping policy within the bank.
Authorization then leaves the Presidency following the same channel before the local administrative officer concerned can send out an alert; initiate emergency relief activities; mobilize the necessary human, material, and financial resources; convene a crisis commission; and inform the general public.
May other corporate leaders similarly use their resources and convening power, in partnership with women's organizations on the ground, to power solutions that bring about holistic and lasting change.
Veneman further highlighted UNICEF's strong commitment to UN coherence and working together with other agencies, using the organization's convening power to leverage resources and results for children.
"The next secretary of energy must maintain Chu's dogged focus on using all of the Energy Department's tools in the fight against climate change -- especially its financial resources and significant convening power".
This group is typically of limited duration (several years) and is tasked with convening meetings, sharing knowledge, gathering resources, tracking outcomes, and holding the key stakeholders accountable for their commitments until the shared goal is achieved.
In 2012, we began holding summits with leadership across sectors in Miami, Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago and are continuing to convene folks in authentic dialogue to share resources and knowledge to achieve collaborative impact.
The PNSR was unable to operate effectively in its convening capacity, given insufficient human and financial resources.
Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser to the UK government, who convened the two-day Resource 2012 conference, told the Guardian: "We are nowhere near realising the full impact of this yet.
