14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
Advances of the AU-EU FNSSA Partnership towards Food Systems TransformationFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
Research funding and research management - FP7 & H2020Elena Petelos
Developing and submitting a healthcare research or capacity building proposal to a European call for funding: lessons learned and experience gained from the University of Crete; a presentation delivered on behalf of the UoC on an invite from the University of Wroclaw (sharing experiences of successful research funding and research management over the past decade)
“Illustration of a proposed ReSAKSS-Asia website tool”, presented by Michael Johnson and Bingxin Yu, IFPRI at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
The 5TOI 4EWAS project will focus on Targeted Open Innovation in energy, water and agriculture societal challenges through a balanced innovation-friendly ecosystem in the Southern Mediterranean Neighbourhood (SMN) based on quintuple helix and NEXUS approach.
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
Advances of the AU-EU FNSSA Partnership towards Food Systems TransformationFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
Research funding and research management - FP7 & H2020Elena Petelos
Developing and submitting a healthcare research or capacity building proposal to a European call for funding: lessons learned and experience gained from the University of Crete; a presentation delivered on behalf of the UoC on an invite from the University of Wroclaw (sharing experiences of successful research funding and research management over the past decade)
“Illustration of a proposed ReSAKSS-Asia website tool”, presented by Michael Johnson and Bingxin Yu, IFPRI at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
The 5TOI 4EWAS project will focus on Targeted Open Innovation in energy, water and agriculture societal challenges through a balanced innovation-friendly ecosystem in the Southern Mediterranean Neighbourhood (SMN) based on quintuple helix and NEXUS approach.
Webinar 2: Matching Access to Risk
When: May 27, 2021 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST
Toon Digneffe, Head EU Public Affairs & Public Policy, Takeda Slides. Early Access & RWE: building trust and reducing
stakeholder uncertainties – a European perspective
Matching Access to Risk, but Who Pays? Who decides how much risk to accept with a new medicine? How does each stakeholder make that decision? The developer balances availability and ROI. The regulatory makes a population benefit-risk calculation. The clinician compares an unknown drug with known benefits-risks. The payer introduces a third trade-off, cost. And the patient who literally has the most at risk often has the least say.
A panel will deliberate on ways to introduce, manage, and sustain access to medicines that are matched to the types and levels of “risk?” When should managed access programs be used, or not? When do you need bigger, longer, broader clinic trials, and when should we rely on “real-world” data? How can genomic profiling target individuals with highly precise medications? How can blockchain technology and artificial intelligence be used to improve treatment algorithms and cost-effective use?
Strengthening HESA and Food Systems in the Phillipines and Southeast AsiaSIANI
The Agricultural Training Insitute's (ATI) perspectives on achieving SDG's and how to improve investments and government policy towards higher agricultural education in SE Asia.
HESA-SIANI August 2017 Philippines Workshop
Improving the performance of pro-poor value chains of sheep and goats for enh...ILRI
Presented by Barbara Rischkowsky (ICARDA) at the Ethiopia Small Ruminants Value Chain Strategy and Implementation Planning Workshop, Addis Ababa, 8-9 June 2015
Presentation by ESRC at Interface workshop, 23rd June 2011, about ESRC's strategic priorities, maximising impact and knowledge exchange funding and support available from ESRC
Overview of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda & Results of the Public ConsultationFrancois Stepman
23 - 24 November 2022. Nairobi, Kenya and online. AU-EU Innovation Agenda Stakeholder Event
Nairobi by the The European Commission and the African Union Commission.
Enabling Global Solutions for Agricultural and Nutrition Challenges through L...CIARD Movement
Chris Kollen, University of Arizona Libraries, at RDA 5th Plenary Meeting, IG Agriculture Data Interoperability Session in San Diego (CA, US) on the 9th of March 2015
Lessons learned from building Africa-EU research and innovation partnerships ...Francois Stepman
Increasing the quantity and quality of the cooperation in research and innovation (R&I) between the EU and Africa will require concerted effort by actors from across sectors, disciplines and regions. In this Policy Brief CAAST-Net Plus shares its proposals
for building enduring partnerships that address global challenges.
Presented at “Knowledge for Sustainable Development: the Research-Policy Nexus” Global Sustainable Development Network Conference in Bonn, Germany, 23-25 October 2019.
The Innovative Agriculture for Smallholder Resilience (iNASHR) project (Egypt) was implemented over 3 years during which there was the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to instability in farm prices and uncertainties in water availability.
Despite this, 18 teams of Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) serving as digital extension service providers were able to reach more than 60,000 people in rural communities between 2021 and 2023.
Three specially commissioned “farmer-to-farmer” style training videos were produced (see at the bottom of this blog post),
and 60 other relevant Access Agriculture videos were translated into Arabic and shown to farmers.
These active service providers, half of whom are women, used a solar-powered smart projector to reach communities where access to power supply, internet connection and mobile phone signal can be challenging.
West Africa Scene Setting African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electrici...Francois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Webinar 2: Matching Access to Risk
When: May 27, 2021 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST
Toon Digneffe, Head EU Public Affairs & Public Policy, Takeda Slides. Early Access & RWE: building trust and reducing
stakeholder uncertainties – a European perspective
Matching Access to Risk, but Who Pays? Who decides how much risk to accept with a new medicine? How does each stakeholder make that decision? The developer balances availability and ROI. The regulatory makes a population benefit-risk calculation. The clinician compares an unknown drug with known benefits-risks. The payer introduces a third trade-off, cost. And the patient who literally has the most at risk often has the least say.
A panel will deliberate on ways to introduce, manage, and sustain access to medicines that are matched to the types and levels of “risk?” When should managed access programs be used, or not? When do you need bigger, longer, broader clinic trials, and when should we rely on “real-world” data? How can genomic profiling target individuals with highly precise medications? How can blockchain technology and artificial intelligence be used to improve treatment algorithms and cost-effective use?
Strengthening HESA and Food Systems in the Phillipines and Southeast AsiaSIANI
The Agricultural Training Insitute's (ATI) perspectives on achieving SDG's and how to improve investments and government policy towards higher agricultural education in SE Asia.
HESA-SIANI August 2017 Philippines Workshop
Improving the performance of pro-poor value chains of sheep and goats for enh...ILRI
Presented by Barbara Rischkowsky (ICARDA) at the Ethiopia Small Ruminants Value Chain Strategy and Implementation Planning Workshop, Addis Ababa, 8-9 June 2015
Presentation by ESRC at Interface workshop, 23rd June 2011, about ESRC's strategic priorities, maximising impact and knowledge exchange funding and support available from ESRC
Overview of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda & Results of the Public ConsultationFrancois Stepman
23 - 24 November 2022. Nairobi, Kenya and online. AU-EU Innovation Agenda Stakeholder Event
Nairobi by the The European Commission and the African Union Commission.
Enabling Global Solutions for Agricultural and Nutrition Challenges through L...CIARD Movement
Chris Kollen, University of Arizona Libraries, at RDA 5th Plenary Meeting, IG Agriculture Data Interoperability Session in San Diego (CA, US) on the 9th of March 2015
Lessons learned from building Africa-EU research and innovation partnerships ...Francois Stepman
Increasing the quantity and quality of the cooperation in research and innovation (R&I) between the EU and Africa will require concerted effort by actors from across sectors, disciplines and regions. In this Policy Brief CAAST-Net Plus shares its proposals
for building enduring partnerships that address global challenges.
Presented at “Knowledge for Sustainable Development: the Research-Policy Nexus” Global Sustainable Development Network Conference in Bonn, Germany, 23-25 October 2019.
The Innovative Agriculture for Smallholder Resilience (iNASHR) project (Egypt) was implemented over 3 years during which there was the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to instability in farm prices and uncertainties in water availability.
Despite this, 18 teams of Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) serving as digital extension service providers were able to reach more than 60,000 people in rural communities between 2021 and 2023.
Three specially commissioned “farmer-to-farmer” style training videos were produced (see at the bottom of this blog post),
and 60 other relevant Access Agriculture videos were translated into Arabic and shown to farmers.
These active service providers, half of whom are women, used a solar-powered smart projector to reach communities where access to power supply, internet connection and mobile phone signal can be challenging.
West Africa Scene Setting African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electrici...Francois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Scaling up renewable energy investments in West AfricaFrancois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Research needs for sustainable food systems – concepts and prioritiesFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
The Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) of the EC: its principles and working p...Francois Stepman
6 - 17 March 2021. In 2021, Aarhus University hosted the first European Seminar on science-based advice in agriculture and environment
More than 200 researchers and advisers from all over Europe participated. One of the conclusions was, that there is a need to learn from each other, to share best practices and to discuss the main principles, in order to strengthen the evidence based policy development in Europe. See: https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/science-based-advice-for-policy-in.html
Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers a...Francois Stepman
7 Sep 2023 12:30 - 14:00 CEST. Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises
Fazey, I and Colvin, J. (2023). Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises - A Report for the Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme. University of York, Emerald Network Ltd. #52 p.
Online workshop based on a newly published report by Professor Ioan Fazey (University of York) and Dr John Colvin (Emerald Network Ltd) for the UKRI Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme.
This workshop was be an opportunity to learn, and engage with others, about the concept of transformational change in a context of a rapidly changing world.
The authors gave an overview of the concept of transformation and highlighted some of the critical aspects that need to be considered when embarking on an initiative, approach or campaign which is intended to be transformational. They talked about the challenges and opportunities of adopting these concepts in practice and research and there was an opportunity for participants to explore with others their own understanding and approaches to transformation.
Presentation by Kathelijne Beenen, Netherlands Space Office - Space for Climate Adaptation and Food Security
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/earth-observation-artificial.html
Machine learning for the environment: monitoring the pulse of our Planet with...Francois Stepman
Presentation by Davis Tuia, EPFL - Machine learning for the environment: monitoring the pulse of our Planet with remotely sensed data
25 May 2023. 9H30 - 16H25 Earth Observation & Artificial Intelligence solutions for climate change challenges
This new edition of the AI4Copernicus event focused on climate change and its impact on energy, food and water security. To withstand current and future pressures on our natural resources, integrated and sustainable management practices are required to balance the needs of people, nature and the economy.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/earth-observation-artificial.html
‘How is the African insurance industry responding to climate change?’Francois Stepman
6 June 2023. ‘How is the African insurance industry responding to climate change?’
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/06/how-is-african-insurance-industry.html
The insurance industry is exposed to the risks of climate change and that risk is increasing. Insurers should be aware of these risks and the potential impact on their business. A 2019 global survey [With Climate Impacts Growing, Insurance Companies Face Big Challenges] found that 72 percent of insurance companies believe climate change will affect their business, but 80 percent of them have not taken significant steps to lessen climate risks. Moreover, insurance companies invest the money from the premiums they collect in the financial markets. They have $582 billion invested in fossil fuels investments that could be devalued as climate risks increase.
As natural disasters become more frequent and more costly, insurance companies are facing big challenges. If insurers are to weather the storms ahead, they’ll need to make some changes. The insurance industry needs to make substantial changes to deal with its own climate risks. Some of these changes could also enable insurance companies to help speed the transition to a net-zero society.
Speakers
Diana Castro (picture) is part of UNEP. As the Programme
Supervisor of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) initiative, Diana oversees the largest collaboration between the United Nations and the insurance industry, which has over 250
members worldwide committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance risks into their decision-making.
Lesley Ndlovu (picture) is currently the Chief Executive Officer of African Risk Capacity “ARC” Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kelvin Massingham is Director of Risk and Resilience at FSD Africa, where he is responsible for driving financial market innovation in Africa to increase resilience and create pathways for green finance to flow towards a net-zero and nature-positive future.
How are African banks coping with Climate ChangeFrancois Stepman
16 May 2023. This webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.
Climate change and climate policy affect the balance sheets and business models of banks in different ways. African banks are vulnerable to the increasing frequency and severity of climate change shocks. They are also increasingly aware of the importance of adopting green financing principles, seeking to address risks and more importantly, to grasp new opportunities.
However, only 17% of banks have so far introduced specific green financing products, and these are estimated to account for only 2-20% of their portfolio . The webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system. The discussions also shed light on initiatives of banks to implement sustainable practices and central banks to create an enabling environment for sustainable finance drawing on international best practices.
http://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/climate-and-african-financial-sector.html
Webinar 1: Climate Change: What does it mean for the Financial Sector in Africa?
Financial institutions can play an important role in society’s adaptation to climate change risks mitigation. This webinar will highlight risks and opportunities that climate change poses for the financial sector in Africa and discuss how financial institutions can best respond to these, in a sustainable manner. In particular, the webinar is expected to:
Raise awareness on climate change within the financial industry in Africa and facilitate a broader dialogue aimed at integrating climate change considerations;
Clarify the pivotal role the financial sector can play in mitigating climate change risks and adapting to its effects; and
Present examples of transformative change in financial institutions’ practices
Speakers
Paul SMITH has worked for the climate team at the United Nations’ Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for over four years. Paul leads UNEP FI’s climate adaptation and physical risk work supporting the Climate Risk Programme, the Climate Adaptation Working Group of the Principles for Responsible Banking and the Adaptation and Resilience Investor Collaborative (ARIC). He also leads on climate policy in partnership with the Investor Agenda and has co-authored The Climate Risk Landscape, Physically Fit? and Adapting to a New Climate, as well as contributing to Climate Risk: Managing the Financial Risk and Funding the Transition
Anthony NYONG is the Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the AfDB. Mr. Nyong has about 30 years of experience in environmental and natural resources management, renewable energy and green growth. He was a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report and a member of the IPCC Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and Climate Analysis.
David ASHIAGBOR is the Chief Financial Sector Strategy Officer in the Financial Sector Development Department of the African Development Bank. He is currently leading the design and development of the Bank’s new Financial Sector Development Strategy, in addition to supporting the Director on policy and strategy issues.
Marina FINKEN is the Partnership Coordinator for Making Finance Work For Africa (MFW4A). She is an experienced Finance Professional who, before joining MFW4A had a successful career within Big 4 firms, providing audit and advisory services to large Banking groups and other financial services entities.
Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-...Francois Stepman
March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
The webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
Capturing Attention How To Use The Research Translation Toolkit’s Communicati...Francois Stepman
March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
Speaker bios
This webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
Generative Artificial Intelligence 3/14/2023 Johannes Schunter Head of Knowle...Francois Stepman
14 March 2023. Useful applications of ChatGPT in knowledge work
Johannes Schunter showed a number of useful applications in development work ; what the bot is good at and what it is not good at. He is Head of Knowledge Management · Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung e.V., Berlin, Germany.
How to Use the Research Translation Toolkit’s Stakeholder Analysis SectionFrancois Stepman
23 February 2023 Reaching the Right People at the Right Time: How to Use the Stakeholder Analysis Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jose Rodriguez, International Consultant, Philippines
This webinar introduced the Stakeholder Analysis Section to identify influential individuals or groups who might use your research, and plan effective engagement with them to increase the impact of your research insights or technical innovations.
February 9 A Vital Resource: Exploring USAID’s Research Translation Toolkit
This webinar introduced the importance of research translation – the process that transforms research findings into a form that is relevant to practitioners or other audiences – and provides a high-level overview of the Research Translation Toolkit, including real world examples of research teams that have used the processes from the toolkit.
22 October 2022 African Diaspora Agrofood Forum
The theme of this 6th edition of the African Diaspora Agro Food Forum was Investment, Trade and Transformative Development. This highlights the importance of enabling diaspora entrepreneurs access to funds, investors and markets .
Have you ever wondered how search works while visiting an e-commerce site, internal website, or searching through other types of online resources? Look no further than this informative session on the ways that taxonomies help end-users navigate the internet! Hear from taxonomists and other information professionals who have first-hand experience creating and working with taxonomies that aid in navigation, search, and discovery across a range of disciplines.
Acorn Recovery: Restore IT infra within minutesIP ServerOne
Introducing Acorn Recovery as a Service, a simple, fast, and secure managed disaster recovery (DRaaS) by IP ServerOne. A DR solution that helps restore your IT infra within minutes.
0x01 - Newton's Third Law: Static vs. Dynamic AbusersOWASP Beja
f you offer a service on the web, odds are that someone will abuse it. Be it an API, a SaaS, a PaaS, or even a static website, someone somewhere will try to figure out a way to use it to their own needs. In this talk we'll compare measures that are effective against static attackers and how to battle a dynamic attacker who adapts to your counter-measures.
About the Speaker
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Diogo Sousa, Engineering Manager @ Canonical
An opinionated individual with an interest in cryptography and its intersection with secure software development.
This presentation by Morris Kleiner (University of Minnesota), was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
This presentation, created by Syed Faiz ul Hassan, explores the profound influence of media on public perception and behavior. It delves into the evolution of media from oral traditions to modern digital and social media platforms. Key topics include the role of media in information propagation, socialization, crisis awareness, globalization, and education. The presentation also examines media influence through agenda setting, propaganda, and manipulative techniques used by advertisers and marketers. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of surveillance enabled by media technologies on personal behavior and preferences. Through this comprehensive overview, the presentation aims to shed light on how media shapes collective consciousness and public opinion.
Sharpen existing tools or get a new toolbox? Contemporary cluster initiatives...Orkestra
UIIN Conference, Madrid, 27-29 May 2024
James Wilson, Orkestra and Deusto Business School
Emily Wise, Lund University
Madeline Smith, The Glasgow School of Art
Sharpen existing tools or get a new toolbox? Contemporary cluster initiatives...
IRC Theory of change
1. International Research Consortium
for Food and Nutrition Security and
Sustainable agriculture:
an EU-AU partnership
Supported under the EU Horizon 2020 Instrument
Tim Fry
IRC Pathways to Impact
15th September 2022
Association of Commonwealth
Universities (ACU)
2. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Aim: Describe the relationships between IRC’s
objectives, functions and its intended impact on the
FNSSA landscape by articulating the IRC’s logical
pathways to impact
IRC Objectives
i. Increase the synergies and coherence between actors, research and innovation
projects, initiatives and programmes, through the development of institutional
alliances and clusters of projects and expertise
ii. Develop a learning environment and a large knowledge base, including
monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities, creating communication
and links between different initiatives to improve STI cooperation
iii. Establish a long term and sustainable coordination infrastructure, governance
and funding mechanism
iv. Liaise with the HLPD Bureau
3. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Main Problem Areas
Lack of knowledge management
communication methods, mechanisms
and frameworks
Insufficient mechanisms for continuous
dialogues and action among actors in food
systems at different levels
Lack of jointly owned coordination
structures
Overarching
fragmentation of
efforts between
different actors
These problems are
multifaced,
complex, structural
and dynamic
4. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Functions & Services of the IRC
1. Identification of priorities, alignment of R&I
programmes, facilitate clustering of institutions &
solutions for scaling
2. Development of a credible data and knowledge
management system
3. Development and operationalization of a
sustainable & inclusive structure of R&I
governance and funding
4. Facilitate interaction between multi-stakeholders
in the FNSSA
• Identification of priorities for R&I
• Alignment of the many R&I programmes, initiatives,
and actors
• Showcase solutions that work
• Regular update on projects, programmes, and
national, regional, and continental policies
• Successive growing of an AU-EU Knowledge
Management and Communication Framework
• A sustainable and inclusive structure of governance
and funding
• Support the functioning of the AU-EU HLPD and
other FNSSA policy processes in AU & EU
• Strengthen capacity of various actors in the FNSSA
domain to develop and/or utilize outputs of AU-EU
R&I in the FNSSA domain
5. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Impact Pathways of the IRC
1. Simplified causal chain of events
2. Seeks to depict how activities and
functions of IRC contribute to the
realisation of outcomes within IRC
sphere of influence
3. Help to uncover assumptions and
enabling factors required for the IRC
to reach its objectives
1. Impact Pathways represent an initial
understanding of behind the IRC, from
our perspective
2. Require inputs from a diverse set of
stakeholders to better understand
pathways to impact, assumptions and
enabling factors
3. Pathways will have to adapt to include
the different priorities and aims of
actors in differing food and innovation
systems
6. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Inclusive,
committed
multistakeholder
Africa/ Europe
membership
Inclusive multi-
stakeholder R&I
across whole
value chains.
Improved
coordination,
synergy and
coherence of
European and Africa
R&I programmes,
initiatives and actors
.
New partnerships
identified and
collaboration
strengthened among
R&I communities
including the private
sector
Stakeholder awareness built
and factors identified
influencing interest in a R&I
platform
Multistakeholder and gender sensitive
processes to co-develop research and
foster dialogue and cooperation
Core
principles
developed,
agreed and
applied
Membership
definition and
commitment to
core principles
Strong
innovation
brokers or
facilitators
Synergy &
coherence
between
actors, R&I
projects,
initiatives and
programmes
A shared vision
defined taking into
account aspirations
of both continents
Outcomes
7. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Learning
environment &
knowledge base,
monitoring,
evaluation and
learning,
communication and
linkages
Informed policy
dialogue,
decision making,
practice and
policy
Enhanced
policy
relevance of
R&I
Innovation for
impact and support
for knowledge
sharing with the
alliances and
showcasing
solutions
New knowledge,
products,
innovation
processes and
lesson learning
shared with
decision-makers,
different
stakeholders, end-
users and funders.
Upscaling and capacity
development that link
practitioners to research
Mechanisms, tools and
data systems developed
to facilitate multi-
stakeholder and bi-
continental
communication
M&E Framework and
stakeholder benefit
monitoring system in
place
Networks of projects and
programs contribute to new
knowledge generation within
the institutional alliances and
networks
Enabling processes for
communication of
research outputs and
development of R&I
Outcomes
8. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Strengthened EU-Africa
investment in research,
innovation–based growth and
job creation
IRC established as a
sustainable and
adaptable platform
for mid/long term
contribution to EU
AU FNSSA Roadmap
Effective partnerships
and multidisciplinary
project teams mobilise
stakeholders and source
funds
Platform organisation
and appropriate and
inclusive governance
and coordination
mechanisms co-designed
and documented
Identification of
strategic topics for
funding mobilization
and coordination.
Strengthened
institutional
alliances and
coordination hubs
(clusters) to
support joint
funding and joint
priority setting
Increased
funding to
network
members for
projects aligned
with the
Roadmap pillars
Strengthened
governance structures
support identification &
mobilization of new
funds based on multi-
actor research teams
A committed mid- and
long-term funding
mechanism for the IRC
established
Functioning
secretariat
supporting
the platform
Governance systems
and structures
provide effective and
efficient running of
the platform
Long term
and
sustainable
governance
and
funding of
the
Platform
Outcomes
9. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Inclusive, committed
multistakeholder
Africa/ Europe
membership
Inclusive multi-stakeholder
R&I across whole value
chains.
Strengthened EU-Africa
investment in research,
innovation–based growth
and job creation
Enhanced impact of R&I
investments and scaling
up
Informed policy dialogue,
decision making, practice
and policy
Enhanced policy
relevance of R&I
Improved coordination, synergy and
coherence of European and Africa R&I
programmes, initiatives and actors.
IRC established as a sustainable and adaptable platform for
mid/long term contribution to EU AU FNSSA Roadmap
Innovation for impact and support for
knowledge sharing with the alliances
and showcasing solutions
New knowledge, products,
innovation processes and
lesson learning shared with
decision-makers, different
stakeholders, end-users and
funders.
Effective partnerships and
multidisciplinary project teams
mobilise stakeholders and source funds
New partnerships identified and
collaboration strengthened among R&I
communities including the private sector
Platform organisation and appropriate and
inclusive governance and coordination
mechanisms co-designed and documented
Upscaling and capacity development
that link practitioners to research
Stakeholder awareness built and factors
identified influencing interest in a R&I
platform
Identification of strategic topics for funding
mobilization and coordination.
Multistakeholder and gender sensitive processes to co-
develop research and foster dialogue and cooperation
Strengthened institutional
alliances and coordination
hubs (clusters) to support
joint funding and joint
priority setting
Mechanisms, tools and data systems
developed to facilitate multi-stakeholder
and bi-continental communication.
M&E Framework and stakeholder benefit
monitoring system in place
Contribution to SDGs 2, 17.
Food & nutrition security,
Sustainable Agriculture,
and Strengthened global
partnership for sustainable
development.
Core principles
developed, agreed
and applied
Increased funding to network
members for projects aligned
with the Roadmap pillars
Networks of projects and programs contribute
to new knowledge generation within the
institutional alliances and networks
Strengthened governance structures support
identification & mobilization of new funds
based on multi-actor research teams
A committed mid- and long-term
funding mechanism for the IRC
established
Functioning secretariat
supporting the platform
Enabling processes for communication of
research outputs and development of
R&I
Membership definition
and commitment to core
principles
Strong innovation
brokers or facilitators
Improved multidisciplinary
Africa-Europe collaborative
research & innovation in
FNSSA
Governance systems and structures
provide effective and efficient running of
the platform
Synergy
&
coherence
between
actors,
R&I
projects,
initiatives
and
programmes
Learning
environment
&
knowledge
base,
monitoring,
evaluation
and
learning,
communication
and
linkages
Long
term
and
sustainable
governance
and
funding
of
the
Platform
A shared vision defined
taking into account
aspirations of both
continents
Sphere of influence
Sphere of interest
Outcomes
Impacts
10. EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA Partnership)
Questions
1. What critical pathways have been
missed?
2. How can we articulate these pathways
in a way that attracts actors with
different priorities?
3. What are the main assumptions we are
making in the development of these
pathways to impact?
4. How can we bring in the perspectives
of others?
11. Supported under the EU Horizon 2020 Instrument
Thank you
Merci Beaucoup
Shukran ًﺍُﻜﺮﺷ
Asante Sana