The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

Travel expenses for use of public transport

Travel costs for use of public transport will be reimbursed by the Citizens’ Assembly, on submission of receipts of your of train/bus ticket / receipts.

Reimbursement will be made by bank transfer into your bank account. We will require you to fill out, as a once off, a reimbursement set up form.

Guidelines for use of Taxis

Use of taxis is permitted in the following exceptional circumstances:

• where no suitable public transport is available (i.e. train or bus);
• where public transport is available only at equal or greater expense;
• where the use of public transport would result in significant overall travel time;
• where the member has mobility difficulties that warrant the use of a taxi.

In all instances you should contact the Secretariat in advance if you will need to travel by taxi. Where a Member uses a taxi service, they must pay the taxi provider directly, ensure they obtain a receipt for the payment and seek reimbursement from the Citizens’ Assembly. If you tip your taxi driver, this will not be reimbursed by the Citizens Assembly.

Information note on Childcare

The Citizens’ Assembly will contribute towards your Childcare costs if required over the course of the meetings.

This contribution will be a subsidy towards your childcare costs, whether your children are being looked after at home or travelling with you. However, any child-minding arrangements must be made by yourself.

The contribution by the Citizens’ Assembly towards the cost of childcare is as follows:

If you plan to bring you children to the venue for the meeting, please note that you must inform the Secretariat at least 14 days in advance as this will determine the type of room booked with the hotel on your behalf.

Please note, the contribution by the Citizens’ Assembly is an overall subsidy and is not on a per child basis.

The Citizens’ Assembly will cover the cost of the room for the weekend but all other costs will be borne by yourself.