Implementing the New CGIAR

A transition plan will be implemented to bring about the agreed changes through 2009 with the New CGIAR slated to be fully operational in 2010. The CGIAR Members appointed a Transition Management Team (TMT) to oversee implementation of the agreed changes. The TMT provides monthly progress updates. Click here for the "TMT Updates".

Over the course of 2009, the Consortium of Centers and the new CGIAR Fund will be established. In addition to making changes to our structures, we will need to change how we work together, continuing to build a system mindset and strengthen our partnerships. To bring about the agreed reforms, the TMT is developing the key elements of the new CGIAR: the Consortium, Fund, Strategy and Results Framework and Mega-programs, Partnerships, the Conference on Agricultural Research for Development, accountability, monitoring and evaluation, positioning of the CGIAR, systemwide issues, and culture change and behavioral shifts. The Embracing Change newsletter will provide updates on these elements.

During the transition, changes will be monitored to ensure that they meet the criteria of clear strategic focus; increased research output, outcome and impact; greater efficiency, effectiveness and relevance; simplicity and clarity of governance; enhanced decentralized decision making; and active subsidiarity to capitalize on complementarities between the Centers.