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The document discusses proposed reforms to the CGIAR system to address challenges it is facing. It outlines four working groups established to address vision/challenges, strategic partnerships, governance, and funding mechanisms. It then presents the CGIAR's new strategic objectives to reduce poverty and hunger through international agricultural research. Finally, it proposes an "Integrated Reform Model" to separate research centers from funders, increase accountability through performance agreements, and reduce complexity through a Consortium Fund and common services.
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- 1. Transformation of the CGIAR AARINENA Meeting Mahmoud Solh, ICARDA
- 2. In early 2008, a Change Steering Team (CST) and four Working Groups (WG) representing stakeholders and shareholders were established to address: WG1: Visioning & development challenges WG2: Strategic partnerships WG3: Governance in Centers & CGIAR WG4: Funding mechanisms
- 5. The Integrated Reform Model separates the “doers” from the “funders and uses Performance Contracts at two levels to establish accountability Center Performance Agreements Bilateral Project Financing Management Layer Oversight Center Performance Agreements CONSORTIUM FUND BOARD FUND COUNCIL Fund Mgmt Unit Program Performance Contracts Accountability: CORE FUNDERS’ SUMMIT Common Services Centers Consortium CEO Science and Partnership Council
- 6. Fund Mgmt Unit The Integrated Reform Model and looks to the “Conference” and a 5-year Strategy and Results Framework to connect the Consortium and the Fund Conference for Agricultural Research for Development 5-year Strategy and Results Framework Centers Common Services CONSORTIUM FUND FUND COUNCIL CORE FUNDERS’ SUMMIT BOARD Consortium CEO
- 7. Our model aims to reduce the complexity TOMORROW TODAY Conference for Agricultural Research for Development Strategy and Results Framework CONSORTIUM FUND BOARD FUND COUNCIL Fund Mgmt Unit CORE FUNDERS’ SUMMIT Common Services Centers Consortium CEO Science and Partnership Council