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Welcome to the Change Management web site
Why Change? Why Now?
As rural communities across the developing world feel the heat of climate change, sky rocketing food prices, and energy crises, CGIAR knowledge and technologies have never been more critical.
Growth in middle income countries is increasing food demand, while natural resources are over stressed and readily available arable land which could support increased food production is non existent. |
Updates:
Change Update Brief No. 1 |
Meanwhile, the world of agricultural research has shifted dramatically. With the rapid growth of the national agricultural systems in Brazil, China and India the space that international research centers occupy has altered. Some national institutions challenge the ability of the CGIAR to partner equitably or meet their needs. The entry of strong new actors into the field of agricultural research is further challenging the role of the CGIAR as a major player in the world of international agricultural research.
The CGIAR may no longer be perceived as the critical provider of solutions for agricultural productivity, natural resource management or policy advice. As a result, CGIAR Center funding is not increasing in proportion to client needs.
If these trends continue, and the CGIAR does not adapt, the CGIAR will rapidly become irrelevant.
It is for these reasons that the CGIAR has launched a major change initiative.
The good news is that the CGIAR has never been more open to change.
With new leadership including a strong Alliance of Centers, the CGIAR is ready to develop a new vision and put it in place. The CGIAR leadership believes it is time to challenge the System’s sacred cows including multiple governance structures, donor sovereignty and center autonomy and take bold and strategic steps designed to reinvigorate the CGIAR and re-claim our leadership in international agricultural research.
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