Harry PalmierGlobal Forum on Agricultural Research
Update on GFAR Governance and
GCARD3
24/11/2015
24/15/2016
The Global Forum: Breaking down the sectoral walls
• Farmer-centred thinking
• Stakeholders learning & innovating together, managing benefits & risks
• Catalyzing collective actions
• Mobilizing agricultural innovation systems, engaging all sectors
• Institutional reorientation & changed attitudes/values
Convergence of Research, Extension, Education and Enterprise, Policies & Resources
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Joint Commitments
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Knowledge
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Learning &
Scale-out AR4D
Demand
Foresight &
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Impact
Evaluation
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Why Reforming GFAR Governance ?
1) Normal Process:
GFAR Charter (Oct. 1998) revised :
a) 1st GFAR External Review, mid-2000 - Program Committee strengthening RF /
NARS role in defining GFAR agenda
b) GA 2003: ARIs constituency as regional fora within GFAR. Charter finalized in
2006.
Evolution in AR4D: WDR 2008; IAASTD 2009
Pragmatic adjustments in GFAR Governance at global level after GCARD
Roadmap for transformation of AR4D Systems [CGIAR Reform (2008-2010);
Establishment of GCARD and adoption of Road Map (2010]
- Greater inclusiveness in SC (P. Sect, NGOs, FOs, Extension, Education)
CGIAR expectations: inputs in Foresight/Priority setting (updating SRF, CRPs, other
GPPs i.e.Gender in Agriculture Partnership (GAP), request on Open Access Policy.
- Stronger CGIAR Consortium involvement (CEO in GFAR SC): Increased
interactions on partnerships, 2d phase of CRPs, agreement for GCARD3.
Need to formally adjust obsolete provisions i,e Triennial GA /biennial GCARDs.
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2) SC decisions at Istanbul Meeting (April 2013) on Governance External Review
(MANNET January 2013)
Global governance (strategic agenda for AR4D + influence policy-makers decisions on AR4D
investments, ensuring all stakeholders engagement); network governance (functioning as a
global forum); institutional governance (classic functions, budget, meetings); and stewardship
(catalytic funding of AR4D Initiatives and entities, transformative strengthening of RFs)
Weaknesses in SC (flaws in representation, conflict of interests, excessive RFs weight,
risk becoming an impediment to Forum ability to deliver its global AR4D mandate.
Argued for process of Renewal of Forum Governance
Overall conclusion: GFAR governance not sufficiently robust
SC agreed on most Recommendations (17) and start change process towards
revised Charter (Constituent Assembly).and made 2 major decisions and a suggestion:
• Establishment of ad Hoc Strategic Governance Working Group (SGWG) to provide
guidance to GFAR SC in implementation [R # 1]
• Replacement of the Program Committee by Resource Allocation Committee (RAC)
empowered to take decision in this domain [R # 8] .
• Suggestion of self-reflection process at Regional/sub-regional & National levels on how
RFs want to evolve as Fora (?) and be represented in GFAR [R # 2]
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SGWG Composition = Six (6) members:
GFAR Chair or Vice-Chair, or their delegate, as convener
• 1 representative from AARINENA & FARA to articulate perspectives from Regional Fora
• 1 representative each from Farmers’ Organizations and Advisory Services, providing
perspectives from stakeholder groups
• Chair of the Donor Support Group = perspectives of those funding GFAR
• FAO representative providing perspectives of GFAR establishing institutions and international
organizations
GFAR Executive Secretary Ex officio with support from Secretariat to Working Group process and
re-commissioning MANNET will be re-commissioned for advisory support
Timetable: September 2013 to April 2016
Steering Committee made decisions in light of SGWG report and proposals
GFAR Constituent Assembly Bangkok (August 2015) - To be followed by a Partners
Assembly linked to GCARD3 (?)
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GFAR Constituent Assembly (24-26 August 2015, Bangkok): Renewal of GFAR role, purpose and governance
• Over 100 Participants: FOs, consumer associations, NGOs/CSOs, Private Sector, National Public Research and Rural Advisory Services, Higher Education, Regional Fora on agricultural research and innovation, Multilateral organizations, CGIAR, Women’s Groups, Youth Groups, Development Banks and Foundations, and Financing and Technical partners.
• 4 Discussion Papers: Renewing GFAR’s Role and Purpose; Redefining Collective Actions; Reframing Governance; Resourcing the Global Forum
• provided resounding endorsement of the reform and renewal of GFAR and Redefined its role and purpose with strong agreement (94%) on a new Vision :
“The Global Forum makes agri-food research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable, towards achieving Sustainable Development outcomes”
and Mission:“Partners in the Global Forum, at national, regional and international levels, advocate for, and catalyse Collective Actions that strengthen and transform agri-food research and innovation systems”
• agreed (91% ) for definition and basis of GFAR Collective Actions as a key operational mechanism for the Global Forum
• Partners agree to commit and generate resources together
Update on Governance and GCARD3
Update on Governance and GCARD3
A ) Implications for Regional Fora -
a) Contributed to work of the SGWG: nurturing FARA and AARINENA positions in process leading to the GFAR Constituent assembly (CA) and the CA itself.
b) Now, Translate GFAR evolution, partners involvement and linkages into their approaches and activities
B ) Specific inputs from EFARD :
Confirm its adhesion to GFAR Vision and Mission and to operate as a Partner in the Global Forum through Collective Actions
Framing of new collaborative Instruments in interregional collaboration:- Europe/SSA collaboration (PAEPARD, Intense Africa ) with FARA- with other Regions : Europe/South East Asia ? Mediterranean Region etc..
Facilitating GFAR I & C with relevant EC bodies (DG R & Innov.; DEVCO; EIARD) on MTPs, evolution, achievements...)
Providing European inputs in GCARD processes
Probable New Governance Mechanisms of GFAR:
(i) Partners Assembly
(ii) Steering Committee
(iii) Executive Committee with decision powers delegated by SC (Substituting Management
Team – Recommendation not clearly endorsed )
(iv) Resource Allocation Committee (phasing out of Program Committee) – not representative
of all stakeholder groups. Members: GFAR Chair and host organization SC member ; 1 or 2 donor
representatives and 2 independent experts with significant experience or academic credibility in
AR4D - Executive Secretary, ex-officio , as responsible for fundraising and contracts with donors,
(v) Executive Secretariat (reinforced but lean (consultants), cost effective procedures (virtual
meetings/Tele and Video Conferences),
(vi) Donor Support Group (revitalized)
(vii) Facilitating Agencies: roles clarified):
1) Facilitate link between GFAR activities and development programs, given their common
poverty eradication, food security and environmental sustainability mission.
2) Sensitize and mobilize GFAR stakeholders and donor community towards achieving
GFAR Vision and Mission
3) Support, directly or indirectly, GFAR stakeholders and Secretariat in implementing
agreed GFAR strategic agenda and MTP.
Update on Governance and GCARD3
Update on GCARD3
• The third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD).
• A world-wide conversation on how agri-food research and innovation systems can best meet the world’s development needs.
• Science and society coming together to set a new agenda for agri-food research and innovation, and pathways to ensure it gets to those who need it most –resource-poor farmers and their communities.
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What is GCARD ?
GCARD 2012: Foresight, Partnership & Capacity Development for smallholders
650 participants1400 online
GCARD 3 should:
• Engage wide range of audiences – stakeholders with interest in
AR4D
• Motivate and mobilize stakeholders to actively contribute in process
leading to the Conference
• Position GCARD 3 process as the opportunity to come together to
reshape international research priorities and the future of global AR4D
• Differentiate GCARD 3 from previous meetings while maintaining its
purpose as accountability mechanism for international(CGIAR),
regional Programs (National Programs through RF & SROs)
• Provide Partners basis for Programming (CRPs, Other
global/regional collaborative Initiatives........
Update on Governance and GCARD3
Update on GCARD3
Almost 1 billion people live in extreme poverty and 795 million suffer from chronic hunger.
Most live in rural areas and rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
Agri-food research and innovation holds the key to eradicating hunger, malnutrition and poverty, but national systems are weak and fragmented.
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) means stepping up investment in innovation all levels and across the agri-food chain.
The Challenge
Update on GCARD3
Organized by the Global Forum on
Agricultural Research and Development
(GFAR) with CGIAR.
Participants from across the agri-food
research and innovation community:
researchers, scientists, farmers, civil
society, rural women and youth, policy
makers, education, business and
investment agencies.
“Soft launch” of GCARD3 at FARA@15
(Johannesburg ),
Who is involved ?
Delivering an Effective and Efficient GCARD3
• Joint GFAR/CGIAR Organizing Committee, representing
all actors in GCARD, provides strategic oversight, multi-
stakeholder perspectives and joint direction.
• Local Organizing Committee (currently established)
inclusive but small enough to be effective(< 10 members).
• GCARD3 = smaller budget than previous GCARDs .
• Consultation for CRPs, and engagement of
stakeholders funded by regular budget of both CGIAR
Consortium and GFAR as their core business.
• Leveraging other events and meetings will result in
more effective use of time, resources and space.
Update on GCARD3
• CGIAR FC will fund US$450,000 (compared to $800,000
for GCARD2).
• ensure Non CGIAR Stakeholders’ voices in planning of
the next phase CRPs, (online tools, synthesis of feedback
from multiple events and associated communication,
Process leading to the GCARD 3 event. CRP contribution
of about US$30K each
• Additional support sourced through bilateral
contributions, for specific GCARD3 activities.
• GCARD3 smaller conference (around 250 participants),
primarily AR4D stakeholders, balance between AR4D
partners and sectors (including FOs, NGOs, CSOs, small
agribusiness). Priority to those bringing to the event results of
preparatory stakeholder and partner meetings.
Update on GCARD3
Update on GCARD3
GCARD aims to create effective, targeted investment
and partnership, capacities and mutual accountabilities
across the agricultural system.
• GCARD1 (2010): The GCARD Road Map – six-
point plan to transform agricultural innovation
systems.
• GCARD2 (2012): Pathways to Impact – 15 new
commitments around partnership, capacity
development and foresight in the CGIAR – the
international agricultural research system.
• GCARD3 (2015/16): Transforming agri-food
research and innovation systems to ensure impact
on the Sustainable Development Goals
GCARD in Action
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• Oct 2015 – early 2016: National Consultations Organized by CGIAR and national partners, in 20 countries. Shaping national site integration based on national needs and where CGIAR can help.
• Oct 2016 – early 2016: GCARD3 Regional Consultations Organized by GFAR and regional partners. Middle East and North Africa Region (October); Asia Pacific Region (December); Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and Caribbean (TBC)
• April 5-8 2016: GCARD3 Global Event , Johannesburg, South Africa. Organized by GFAR, CGIAR and the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa. Theme : Pathways to Sustainable Development: How Agri-Food Research and Innovation Will Contribute to a Better
World
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Proposed Theme for GCARD3:
2015 = A landmark year following •. International Year of Family Farming
• Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa
• Final year for MDGs period and Year of
establishment of post-2015 Development Agenda
(SDGs)
“Agricultural Innovation for the post-2015
development agenda”
Update on GCARD3
Update on GCARD3
GCARD3 is an inclusive, participatory process and an opportunity to shape the future.
Together we can...
• Explore ways to align regional and national priorities and activities with CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs).
• Strengthen existing and new partnerships and find new ways of working in the future.
• Look at how changes in the focus, function and capability of national innovation systems (research, extension, education and enterprise can best be resourced and supported.
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