Chair and Vice-Chair seats
The current terms of the Alliance 8.7 Chair and Vice-Chair, held by the Government of Chile and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire respectively, will end in May 2026. The new term will be for a three-year period.
The Alliance 8.7 Global Coordinating Group (GCG) is issuing calls for expression of interest.
The deadline for submission of expressions of interest is 20 April 2026.
The Alliance Chair and Vice-Chair engage with partners and other organizations with regards to the agenda of Alliance 8.7, chairing at least two Global Coordinating Group meetings per year (held in virtual modality, except in exceptional circumstances) with the support of the Secretariat, as well as representing the Alliance in international fora.
The Alliance’s Global Coordinating Group (GCG) reviews progress and provides strategic direction to the Alliance. It decides on the creation of new Action Groups and Working Groups and supports the implementation of their workplans. It reviews Roadmaps of candidate Pathfinder Countries, provides feedback on them, and grants Pathfinder Country status to candidates as appropriate. It monitors and supports the implementation of Pathfinder Country Roadmaps, particularly through its SDG Target 8.7 Monitoring Working Group.
The GCG includes representatives of the Alliance’s key stakeholder groups. For more information about GCG members, see here.