GCARD2 Program

GCARD2 Program

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  The Second GlobalConference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD 2) Foresight and partnership for innovation and impact on small-holder livelihoods Punta del Este, Uruguay 29 October – 1 November 2012 DELIVERING THE CHANGE How do we reshape research together so that it better “We welcome the “Montpellier RoadMap” coming answers the needs of resource poor smallholder farmers and from the first GCARD of 2010” fosters rapid rural development? In 2010 the GCARD1 produced a RoadMap paving the way The Ministerial Declaration   towards more responsive and relevant agricultural research G20 Agriculture Ministers, 22-23 June 2011 for development systems around the world. GCARD 2012 provides opportunity for all sectors and regions WHERE are we today? to report their activities since 2010 and to agree collective actions and next steps in implementation of the GCARD HOW are we making these Roadmap and the CGIAR Strategy & Results Framework. changes happen? WHAT impacts can we show? “GCARD offers a special opportunity to strengthen international agricultural research” The GCARD2 will address these questions as part of an Robert Zoellick ongoing process towards sustainable development and Former World Bank President better impact. Key elements: Expected outcomes: The GCARD 2012 – the premier opportunity to share experiences, Collective actions agreed through a Global Foresight Hub, build effective partnerships and plan our work together to meet bringing together many diverse analyses and reviews of future needs future needs to better inform policies and priorities The CGIAR SRF Action Plan shaped by public consults What is each of us doing to deliver the key principles of the GCARD with stakeholders Roadmap into practical change? Likelihood of successful impacts for smallholders How is our knowledge and awareness of future agricultural enhanced through agreement on common purposes and challenges and the needs of smallholder farmers helping to mutual commitments to objectives of the CGIAR research improve research prioritization? programmes (CRPs) and other global partnership programmes What sorts of partnerships do we need along the complex Major new initiatives launched to address capacity needs pathways between research and development to improve the around the world, increase investment, create more lives of millions? attractive careers and address key barriers to impact from agricultural research and innovation What new skills and capabilities do we need and how do we Collective actions committed to reshape AR4D systems attract and retain young people, particularly young women, into to better reflect women’s perspectives and enable their agricultural careers? direct access to innovation products and services How can the specific needs of women producers be made central Demonstrating and renewing commitments to the to agricultural research and rural development? transformation and strengthening of AR4D systems at national, regional and international levels There will be opportunities for exhibition, marketplace and pre-conference sessions For more information, please visit our site: http://www.egfar.org/egfar or contact the organizers at [email protected] GFAR
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  27 September 2012 GCARD2 Tentative Agenda Punta del Este, Uruguay – 29 October – 1 November 2012 FORESIGHT AND PARTNERSHIP FOR INNOVATION AND IMPACT ON SMALLHOLDER LIVELIHOODS 27 – 28 October 2012 Pre-conference Meetings 09:00-16:00 Registration Open 27 October 2012 CGIAR Consortium Board Meeting 28 October 2012 Remarks by Monty Jones, GFAR Chair 17:00-19:00 Remarks by Carlos Perez del Castillo, CGIAR Consortium Board Chair Opening by the Presidents of Uruguay and Benin 29 October 2012 08:00-08:30 Registration 08:30-09:30 Plenary Session on Current Status of the Global AR4D: Delivering the Change  GCARD RoadMap Implementation (GFAR Chair)  The New CGIAR System and Progress towards the Implementation of the GCARD Roadmap (CGIAR Consortium Board Chair) 09:30-09:50 The MoU Signing Ceremony between FAO and the CGIAR Consortium 09:50-11:00 Panel Discussion on Innovation for Impact on Smallholder Farmers: Challenges and Opportunities (Moderated) 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-12:45 Policy Forum on Agricultural Innovation for Rural Women (Moderated) 12:45-13:00 Introduction to Breakout Sessions: Advances in Foresight, Partnership and Capacity Development for Impact on Smallholder Farmers Mark Holderness, GFAR Executive Secretary 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00-17:30 Parallel Sessions (including 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break) F 1 Improving our Visions of the Future P 1 Partnerships to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security P 1.1 National Food Security P 1.2 Household Nutrition Security C 1 New Investments C 1.1 Public Investments C 1.2 Public-Private-Civil Mechanisms C 1.3 North-South and South-South Collective Actions 18:00 CAS Ministerial Roundtable Award Ceremonies, Inauguration of Global Marketplace and Conference Dinner 30 October 2012 08:30 – 12:30 Parallel Sessions (including 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break) F2 Foresight Guiding Research and Innovation F 2.1 At National /Regional Level F 2.2 At Global Level P2 Partnerships for Environmental Resilience P 2.1 Sustainable Use of Biodiversity P 2.2 Land, Water, Forests and Landscapes P 2.3 Climate Change C2 Enhancing Capacities
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  27 September 2012 C 2.1 Institutional Knowledge and Learning C 2.2 Individual Learning and Empowerment of Women and Youth 12:30-13:30 Lunch Break 13:30-17:00 Parallel Sessions (including 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break) F 3 The Voice of Smallholders in Shaping Priorities F 3.1 Improving Foresight through Equitable Partnerships F 3.2 Developing Capacities for Improved Foresight P 3 Partnerships for Livelihood Impacts P 3.1 Innovations for Better Livelihoods P 3.2 Turning Innovation into Market Opportunities P 3.3 Rebuilding Livelihoods in Protracted Crises C 3 Sharing and Using Agricultural Knowledge C 3.1 Access, Sharing and Transformation of Agricultural Information C 3.2 Innovative Knowledge and Advisory Services 17:00-20:30 Global Marketplace: Linking Farmers to Markets (including Introduction of Field Day) Buffet Dinner 31 October 2012 Conference Field Day – Organized by Host Country, including Farmers’ Panel CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (All Day) Rapporteurs’ Summary Preparation 1 November 2012 09:00-11:00 Sessions’ Outcomes “Agenda for Action” towards GCARD 2014 Co-chairs: Monty Jones and Carlos Perez del Castillo Presentation of Theme Sessions’ Outcomes Implications of the GCARD for Taking forward the CGIAR’s Work: Frank Rijsberman (CGIAR CEO) Taking forward Global Programmes around the Conference Themes: Mark Holderness (GFAR Executive Secretary) Panel: Implementing the GCARD Roadmap: Collective Actions by 2014  Farmers  NGOs  Private Sector  Advisory  Education  National Research  International Organizations 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-12:30 Conference Closing Session Raj Paroda, Chair, GCARD2 Organizing Committee Rachel Kyte, World Bank Vice-President Tabaré Aguerre, Host Minister of Agriculture  Vote of Thanks: Mark Holderness 12:30 GCARD 2012 Closure 14:00 – 18:00 CGIAR Fund Council Meeting (continued) GFAR Program Committee Meeting 18:30 Dinner Meeting of the CGIAR Consortium Board, Fund Council and Directors General 2 November 2012 08:30 – 16:00 CGIAR Funders Forum (CGIAR Members) 08:30 – 13:00 GFAR Steering Committee Meeting 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break