Message from the Executive Secretary Fall 2013

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Fund Office is fully engaged in preparations for the 10th Fund Council Meeting, to be held on November 6-7. As indicated in previous correspondence, based on thorough security assessments, we have decided to hold the meeting in Nairobi as originally planned.

FC10 is shaping up to be a very important meeting. Items on the agenda include the Mid-term Review of the reform, implementation of CGIAR’s Open Access Policy, ISPC’s foresight study (see page 3), the Gender Action Plan, and the CRP Portfolio Annual Progress Report, among other issues. Given the success of the strategy session at FC9 in New Delhi, we will also give space for a discussion of strategic issues, with a focus on integrating delivery in CGIAR.

Finally, I would like to thank donors for providing their contributions earlier in the year, relative to 2012. This has enabled us to allocate funds to the CRPs in a more timely fashion. Although we are making good progress and in a much better cash-flow position than last year at this time, there is still room for improvement, as noted in the section on the Fund’s status.

Thank you very much, and we look forward to seeing you in Nairobi,

Jonathan Wadsworth Executive Secretary, CGIAR Fund Council

Refining the Value for Money Proposition of the CRPs In advance of FC10, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) will host a Knowledge Event on November 5 to assess how the CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) are contributing to the four system-level outcomes: reduced rural poverty, increased food security, improved nutrition and health, and sustainably managed natural resources. Participants will showcase and critique CRP evidence and results, and take stock of progress, plans and emerging good practices in mainstreaming gender in the CRPs. If you haven’t already registered for the event, please do so here immediately.

CCAFS, CIFOR Lead Landmark Climate Change Event The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), to be held for the first time in , , on the sidelines of the UNFCCC COP19, is the preeminent global forum for sharing landscape development strategies that are climate smart, equitable, productive and profitable. A nexus of science, policy and development, the Forum, which takes place on November 16-17, will ensure those strategies are informed by the most up-to-date knowledge and experience. Rachel Kyte will open the GLF as a keynote speaker. See her blog, “A Space for Cooperation and Innovation.”

The Forum combines into one event two of the world’s most influential annual conferences on the role of forests and in mitigating and adapting to climate change: Forest Day and Agricultural and Rural Development Day. The event will engage and inform world leaders, scientists, policy-makers, donors, media, civil society, indigenous groups and the private sector. (continued on page 3) 1 Status of the CGIAR Fund Contributions channeled to the Fund are expected to increase by 23% from $514 million in 2012 to $631 million in 2013. The greatest growth comes from Window 3, which is expected to account for 48% of Fund revenues, up from 37% in 2012. Windows 1 and 2 are also projected to increase modestly and will together represent 52% of the Fund. As of September 30, more than half of the expected $631 million has been received and nearly half is in process. Of the contributions in process, we expect to receive 40% by November and the remaining 60% before the end of the year.

Despite multi-year commitments from several donors, whose long-term contributions we greatly appreciate, we have a long way to go to achieve satisfactory predictability of funding, and look forward to more donors signing multi-year contribution agreements in 2014.

Figure 1. Fund Status as of September 30, 2013

US$ million Window 1 Window 2 Window 3 Provisional Total

Carryover balance 67.8 35.8 51.5 25.5 180.6

2013 Receipts1 138.8 73.2 113.1 3.9 329.0 Transfers from PA / Collection of 6.3 9.4 5.0 2.2 CSP (18.5) Total Inflows 212.9 118.4 169.6 10.9 511.8

2013 Disbursements2 (110.7) (114.1) (157.3) (382.1)

Fund Balance 102.2 4.3 12.3 10.9 129.7

2013 Contributions in process 56.8 66.0 188.6 311.4

1 Includes $8.5 million of 2012 contributions received in 2013 2 Includes commitments for system costs of $0.32 million

Contributions to the CGIAR Fund in 2013 Received and confirmed, as of September 30 (in US$ million)

United Kingdom 81.2 * 6.2 Luxembourg* 0.7

USA 52.1 Ireland 5.6 0.5 World Bank 50.0 India 5.3 Turkey 0.5

Netherlands* 47.9 Finland 3.9 IFAD 0.5

Canada 34.2 European Commission 3.6 IDRC* 0.5

BMGF 31.7 China 3.0 Korea 0.3

Australia 24.0 Russia* 2.2 Nigeria 0.2

Norway 21.2 New Zealand 1.9 Spain 0.2

Japan 20.2 France 1.5 Bangladesh 0.1

Switzerland** 15.5 Italy 1.0 Thailand 0.1

Belgium* 9.6 Mexico 1.0 Portugal 0.05 * Multi-year agreements for window 1 & 2 in place (signed) ** Multi-year agreements for window 1 & 2 are in process

2 Global Landscapes Forum (continued from page 1) The Forum offers a rare opportunity to gather a broad mix of stakeholders to discuss and discover integrated solutions to the most pressing, often conflicting, global development challenges facing the world’s most vulnerable populations and environments: food security, poverty, climate change, land degradation and deforestation.

The Forum is jointly coordinated by CIFOR, the lead center for the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry, on behalf of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, and by the CRP on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), on behalf of an international consortium of Agriculture and Rural Development organizations, in close collaboration with the Polish Ministry of Environment, the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the University of Warsaw. The Forum’s objective is to develop the potential of the landscape approach to inform future UNFCCC agreements and the achievement of the proposed Sustainable Development Goals. To this end, the Forum is organized along four main themes:  Investing in sustainable landscapes in forests and on farms  Landscapes policy and governance for forestry, agriculture and other land uses  Synergies between adapting to and mitigating climate change in forest and agricultural landscapes  Landscapes for food security and nutrition

New Funding to Combat Malnutrition In June, the UK Government organized a high-level meeting, which was co-hosted by the Government of Brazil and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, that sought ambitious policy and financial commitments to improve the nutrition of the poor in developing countries. At the event, both the UK and Canadian governments announced new funding to CGIAR to support nutrition-relevant agricultural research.

Speaking at the event, “Nutrition for Growth: Beating Hunger through Business and Science,” Rachel Kyte said CGIAR is determined to deliver new products, more evidence, and better access to safe and nutritious foods, especially for women and children. She also called attention to two key aspects of this challenge: first, the critical importance of agricultural research for generating new technologies and innovations to tackle undernutrition; and second, the value of working with the private sector to ensure that research results get more quickly into the hands of those who need them most.

CGIAR’s HarvestPlus program, which develops nutrient-rich varieties of staple food crops, is already capitalizing on the potential of public-private partnerships to deliver new seeds with greater speed and scale. In India, © Alina Paul-Bossuet, ICRISAT where HarvestPlus and its local partners are working with the Nirmal Seeds Company, more than 100,000 farmers will likely be growing high-iron pear millet by the end of the year.

The UK announced £42 million in new funding to support biofortification work that will benefit 4.2 million farming households, with £30 million of that earmarked for HarvestPlus to continue developing six nutritionally-enriched crop varieties for 3 million households in seven countries in Africa and Asia. Another £12 million will go to CGIAR’s International Potato Center (CIP) to support similar work.

On behalf of the Canadian Government, Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, announced a major new contribution to CGIAR at the event. As part of its commitment to the G8’s New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, Canada is providing CDN$20 million to support the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH). CGIAR greatly appreciates the contributions from all its donors and is determined to redouble its efforts to make good nutrition a top priority so that every human being has the opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life.

ISPC Foresight Study on Farm Size and Urbanization How are trends in urbanization and changes in farm and animal herd sizes affecting agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia? What impact does this have on local and regional economies, on trade and on poverty? To answer these and related questions, the Independent Science and Partnership Council commissioned a number of papers to examine the relationship between urbanization and farm-size in developing countries and the implications for CGIAR’s agricultural research agenda. Read the papers

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Why Women Should Own Their Land The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM) co-sponsored a Devex campaign on Land Matters for Women as part of a month-long effort to highlight the importance of land for international development and showcase innovative solutions to land issues. The Devex campaign focuses on a number of key sectors affected by the availability, degradation, and use of land, and explores how land matters for food security, women, the environment, economic development, conflict resolution, and transparency.

Water, Economics and Partnerships In early September, scientists from the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) joined other CGIAR experts in Stockholm for World Water Week 2013. WLE combines the resources of 11 members of the CGIAR Consortium along with numerous international, regional and national partners. One of the defining elements that has emerged as the program develops is the importance of strong partnerships and collaboration, which closely aligns with this year’s theme, “Water Cooperation- Building Partnerships.”

Maps Illustrate Climate Variability in Various Regions The CCAFS Data and Tools for Planning Team has recently released an atlas for research sites in East Africa, West Africa and South Asia. Each site atlas contains a variety of maps illustrating climate variability, bio-physical characteristics and socio-economic variables. Combined with the household level baseline survey, the village level study, and the organizational interviews, researchers can gain a broader understanding of the context within each site. Explore the maps on the newly created Atlas site.

Success Stories from the CGIAR Research Program on Rice A report by the CRP on Rice, also known as the Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP), provides examples of early success stories taken from various projects and activities that are part of the CRP. The report, Women in Motion, demonstrates how well-targeted activities and product development can empower women, improve gender equity, and accelerate the delivery of development objectives.

2012 Annual Progress Reports Reports from the CGIAR Research Programs are now available online. You can also access the CRP Portfolio Annual Progress Report on the Consortium’s website. We welcome your feedback on all of the reporting templates, as well as suggestions for how they can be improved.

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Reminder: Call for ISPC Nominations Interested individuals or organizations are invited to submit nominations for two positions: Chair and Member of the CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council. Nominations will be accepted until October 18, 2013.

Upcoming Events  2013 Borlaug Dialogue, “The Next Borlaug Century: Biotechnology, Sustainability and Climate Volatility,” October 16-18, Des Moines, Iowa  Third Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-III), October 21 – 23, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  CRP Knowledge Day, November 5,ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya  10th CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (FC10), November 6-7, ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya  Global Landscapes Forum, November 16-17, UNFCCC COP, Warsaw, Poland

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