Science Forum 2011 Summary

The CGIAR's biennial flagship conference held in Beijing, China, 17–19 October 2011.

Programme

Background paper

 

Special edition of Crop Science journal

This special issue highlights papers illustrating topics and outcomes from Science Forum 2009.

NRMR Stripe Review

The NRMR Stripe Review aims at providing the CG Centers, the Consortium and the Donors with perspective on the factors which influence achieving impact at scale from NRM research, sharing insights helpful to assist in developing quality programmes.

Read more on the NRMR Stripe Review

CGIAR Research Programs

ISPC Comments on CRPs in Advice to the Fund Council

Follow our contribution to the CGIAR Change Management process in Advice to the CGIAR.

Fifth Meeting of the ISPC

26-29 March 2012

ICRISAT-ICAR, New Delhi, India

Click here for the END OF MEETING REPORT

 

WorkPlan and Budget 2012
of the Independent Science & Partnership Council (ISPC)

New ISPC leadership

The appointments of the new Chair and Members of the ISPC became effective January 1, 2011.

Welcome to the ISPC

The Independent Science and Partnership Council is a standing panel of world-class scientific experts. Our aim is to strengthen the quality, relevance, and impact of science in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for sustainable development with the funders of this work. The funders include developing and industrialized country governments, foundations, and international and regional organizations.

We advise CGIAR funders on strategic scientific issues and harness the best of global science to support the goals of the international agricultural research community. Find out more About Us.

Insights from the CGIAR Science Forum 2011
(BRIEF NUMBER 41)

The ISPC mobilizes science for development by promoting international dialogue on critical and emerging issues. It works to foster partnership between the CGIAR and collaborators worldwide. The biennial CGIAR Science Forum is a meeting place for scientific exchange between CGIAR research centers and current potential partners. It is an opportunity for scientists to come together and examine emerging challenges, identify key research issues, and establish strategic alliances to address them. To this end, the theme of Science Forum 2011 focused on the "Environment-Agriculture Nexus".

 

Measuring the Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Research: Theory and Applications to CGIAR Research

This report examines at the challenges and opportunities for measuring environmental impacts from agricultural research; summarizes experience from four recent case-studies led by CGIAR centers; and presents new estimates of the impact of the Green Revolution on long-run global land-cover change.


The Impacts of CGIAR Research: A review of recent evidence
Authors: Renkow, M. and D. Byerlee
How successful have the CGIAR Centers been in pursuing the System's core missions? This review covers evidence dating back to 2000 and charts the impact of research contributions at local, national, and international levels.


Report of the Second External Review of the Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program
Read the full review and the response from FARA and the SSA-CP, plus commentary by the interim ISPC.