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CGIAR Developments Post-AGM04: Agriculture's Resurgence and Global Impact

Explore the CGIAR's progress in agricultural research, biodiversity, and more since AGM04. Witness the organization's transformative initiatives, growing partnerships, and impactful programs contributing to sustainable rural development and food security.

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CGIAR Developments Post-AGM04: Agriculture's Resurgence and Global Impact

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  1. CGIAR AGM05 Stakeholder Meeting Developments in the CGIAR since AGM04

  2. Good News: Agriculture is Back on the Development Agenda! “…The Secretary General’s report pointed out that a special focus would be required on (in alphabetical order): agricultural research, biodiversity, climate change, desertification, equitable trading systems, increasing food output and income, natural resource management, rural development…” “In Larger Freedom” UN Secretary General Special Report (March 2005)

  3. ODA & Agriculture ¹ Source: Official development assistance to agriculture, DFID 2004

  4. Major Developments • Science Council Priorities and Strategies Exercise • Task Forces on Programmatic and Structural/Organizational Alignment – SSA • Pilot Year of CGIAR Performance Measurement System • Approval of CGIAR Charter • Expanding CGIAR Membership • Reforming AGM

  5. CGIAR Allocations by Region

  6. An Evolving and Growing CGIAR

  7. CGIAR Investments and Challenge Programs

  8. Challenge Programs • HarvestPlus - Breeding Crops for Better Nutrition • Water and Food - The water productivity challenge: growing more food with less water • Generation - Cultivating Plant Diversity for the Resource Poor • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) - Building sustainable livelihoods through integrated agricultural research for development (first year of operation)

  9. Major Outreach Communication Activities • Presence in 9 International Events: • Australia, China, Finland, France, Ghana, Japan, Nigeria, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, UN-New York, USA • 17 Key Publications: • 2004 Annual Report and Financials • Regional Series Booklets: France, Sweden, UK • Issues Brochures: Achieving the MDGs, Impacts Brochure • Good News on CGIAR Brochure • Corporate Brochure – complete in 7 languages • Scientists of the CGIAR • BBC World Earth Report Segments • New Web site Design - Launched Jan. 2005

  10. AGM05 and Related Events Highlights • Regional Media Workshop - (in Arabic) • Youth Forum • Science Forum • Centers and Partners Exhibit • Science Poster Exhibit • Video Streaming

  11. An Ever-evolving CGIAR • Strengthening HR • Leadership and management development • Board Orientation • Compensation Study • Programmatic and Structural Alignment/SSA • Simplifying Business • Centers Collective Action (all, subset) • Improving Governance • Stripe Review of Corporate Governance of CGIAR Centers • Revised and Robust M & E System • CGIAR Nominees to Center Boards Process • Strengthening and Expanding Partnerships • CSOs • Private Sector • Private Sector-led Dialogue • Scientific Know-How Exchange Program (SKEP)

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