CDKN Future Research Program

1. CDKN Research Programme going
forward
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CDKN Research Phase 2
£12 million over 2014-2017
New research commissioning approach
o ‘Engaged commissioning’, led by technical research leads from across the CDKN
alliance, currently scoping out a demand-led framing approach
o Greater focus on CDKN engagement countries
4 specific research focus areas and regional funds
Each area will have a tailored commissioning approach and commissioned
research would often respond to specified research questions.
Further information and invitation for EoI: September-December 2014

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New research focus areas
Robust
national plans
for CCD
transition
Subnational
and urban
transitions to
CCD
Mainstreamin
g DRM into
CCD
Water,
Energy, and
Food Security
Nexus
Country/regio
nal Research
Fund

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Country and regional approaches
Our deep engagement countries are currently 13: Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda,
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and the Caribbean as sub- region.
CountriesOutcomes CCD P&P CF DRM NS Sectoral focus
Ethiopia X X Sub-national, (Agriculture, Energy, Water)
Kenya X X Sub-national
Rwanda X X Sub-national
Uganda X X Water, Agriculture
Bangladesh X X
India X X Sub-national
Indonesia X X Sub-national, Energy
Nepal X X Water, Agriculture
Pakistan X X Sub-national
Colombia X Agriculture, sub-national
Caribbean X X X Energy
El Salvador X X X
Peru X
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X) (X)
(X)
(X)

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Bike rack questions
1. How should donors commission research on implementation?
a. What would this look like?
2. How could donors fund staff rather than days?
a. Another option: factoring in more staff time for projects e.g. For dissemination, engagement,
outreach.

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7. Q&A

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