6th CGIAR System Council Meeting
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6th CGIAR System Council Meeting
The 6th meeting of the CGIAR System Council took place on 16 and 17 May 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
This page provides information in four parts:
- Part A: Overview of events during the week
- Part B: Main Resource for SC
- Part C: Agenda and resources for SC6 Day 1
- Part D: Agenda and resources for SC6 Day 2
- Part E: Logistics information
A. Overview of events during the week
| WEDNESDAY 16 MAY | |
| 09:00-18:00 | DAY 1 CGIAR System Council meeting |
| 19:00-21:00 | Evening reception hosted by BMZ |
| THURSDAY 17 MAY | |
| 08:30-10:00 | Building momentum for innovative gender equality research- panel discussion |
| 10:30-18:00 | DAY 2 CGIAR System Council meeting |
There are a number of additional events taking place during the week in Berlin. A schedule and information on participation in these various events is available here.
B. Main resources for SC6
Meeting document SC6-02: CGIAR Business Plan Concept is a comprehensive slide deck which includes the Introduction and Sections 1-5 that are referred to in various agenda items over the two days of the meeting. Each time the Business Plan document is indicated as a document for an agenda item, you will be brought to this main link.
C. Agenda and resources for SC6 Day 1:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 09:00-18:00
| TIMING | ITEM | SESSION TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | PURPOSE |
| 09:00 15 mins | 1 | Opening of 6th System Council Meeting | a. Welcome b. Election of Co-Chair c. Adopting the Agenda (Document: SC6-01 Provisional Agenda – Revision 1) d. Conflict of interest declarations | For Decision For Adoption For Information |
| 9:15-10:30 75 mins | 2 | Business Plan – Setting the context | a. A CGIAR for the 21st Century in a rapidly changing context – Juergen Voegele b. SMB Chair’s reflection on the state of the system and funder relations- Marco Ferroni c. Future opportunities for CGIAR: reflections from the ISPC 17 meeting- Maggie Gill | For Information |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break | |||
| 11:00 – 12:00 60 mins | 3 | Business Plan – Strategy (Part 1): Improving strategizing and planning | a. Framing the Business Plan concept Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Introduction b. 1.1- Defining a planning landscape to 2030 Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 1 | For Input |
| 12:00 – 13:00 60 mins | 4 | Business Plan – Strategy (Part 2): Improving strategizing and planning | a. 1.2- Optimizing the current portfolio Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 1 Document SC6-04: Update on multi-Funder initiative to enhance crop breeding programs | For Input |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |||
| 14:00-15:00 60 mins | 5 | Business Plan – Strategy (Part 3): Improving strategizing and planning | a. 1.3-Planning for financial viability Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 1 | For Input |
| 15:00-16:00 60 mins | 6 | Executive Session | In-camera System Council discussions | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Break | |||
| 16:30-18:00 90 mins | 7 | Business Plan – Structure: Catalyzing institutional innovation | a. 2.1- Deeper System-wide cooperation and alignment b. 2.2- Enhancing CGIAR assets and response preparedness c. 2.3- Strengthened collaboration with delivery partners Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 2 | For Input |
| 19:00-21:00 | Evening reception hosted by BMZ | |||
D. Agenda and resources for SC6 Day 2:
Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:30–18:00
| TIMING | ITEM | SESSION TOPIC | DESCRIPTION | PURPOSE |
| 08:30-10:00 | Building momentum for innovative gender equality research: a panel discussion hosted by Canada Format: A panel discussion lead by Juergen Voegele, System Council Chair, to (i) highlight work on innovative gender equality research and development; (ii) raise awareness of the key research challenges, and looking at how this can be addressed by various stakeholders and particularly through important partnerships; and (iii) defining, through collective input, some important principles to guide the strengthening of innovative gender equality research. | |||
| 10:30-12:30 2 hrs | 8 | System Council Business: Advisory services | a. The future of CGIAR advisory functions Document SC6-05: SIMEC Think-piece on the future of CGIAR’s advisory bodies Presentation SC6-05A: SIMEC recommendations for SC6 b. ISPC proposal for SPIA 2018 Program budget ** Document SC6-06: Proposed amendment to ISPC 2018 workplan and budget (SPIA financing) ** ** Withdrawn from discussion at SC6 based on conversations between SPIA Chair and SIMEC Chair. To be submitted electronically for SC review. | For Discussion/ Decision
For Decision |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |||
| 13:30-15:00 90 mins | 9 | Business Plan – Processes: Defining and improving | a. 3.1- A program performance management framework b. 3.2- A 5-point plan to improve System funding modalities c. 3.3- A 4-point plan for an aligned assurance system Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 3 Document SC6-07: Five-point plan on funding modalities Presentation SC6-07A: Status update on forming the System Council’s Assurance Oversight Committee | For Input For Input For Information |
| 15:00-16:00 60 mins | 10 | Business Plan – Rewards: Securing a long-term funding base | a. 4.1- Reaffirm funder commitments b. 4.2- Attract new investments to shared research agenda c. 4.3- Stewardship, visibility and recognition Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 4 | For Input |
| 16:00-16:30 | Break | |||
| 16:30-17:00 30 mins | 11 | Business Plan – People: Attracting, retaining & nurturing the best | a. 5.1- Embed gender equity in the workplace b. 5.2- Operate according to best practice ethical standards c. 5.3- Monitor metrics around an agreed people strategy Document SC6-02: Business Plan– Section 5 | For Input |
| 17:00-17:30 30 mins | 12 | Crop Trust Briefing | a. Future funding of CGIAR genebanks Note: Revised version Document SC6-08-Rev1: Crop Trust briefing | For Information |
| 17:30-18:00 30 mins | 13 | Other Business | a. Scheduling a briefing on Fall Armyworm b. Other things to be addressed | For Input |
| 18:00 | Meeting end | Closing of the meeting by the Chair | ||
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