Today’s discussions are focused on funding and accountability. Ren Wang, CGIAR Director, outlined current proposals for the new CGIAR Fund. This is going to be a central, pooled fund providing multi-year support for the Mega Programs – under the Strategic Results Framework – and the Centres and their partners implementing the Programs. It intends to harmonize donor support by providing a single entry point.
The proposal is for donors to designate their funds through different ‘windows’:
1. Unrestricted, to the entire CGIAR program portfolio
2. To one or more of the Strategic Objectives (Food for People, Environment for People, Policies for People)
3. To one or more of the Mega Programs
4. To one or more of the Centers
Donor discussion and feedback was framed by four key areas:
1. Allocations into and out of the Fund; for example, what should be the expected frequency of donor contribution? How should the Consortium manage cash flow needs of Centres as well as implementation of Mega Programs?
2. Allocation of un-earmarked funds; e.g. what incentives for donors to provide un-earmarked funds?
3. Accountability and reporting; e.g. donor expectations for reporting
4. Funders’ Summit and Fund Council; roles and responsibilities.
Filed under: CGIAR Change Management, CGIAR Donor Workshop in London Apr09
