ANNEX 1 – EIARD LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

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LOGICAL FRAMEWORK 2005-2010 – (Final Version January 2005)

GOAL/IMPACT	Indicators	ACTIVITIES
Impact of ARD on poverty reduction, food security and sustainable management of natural resources increased
PURPOSE/OUTCOME	Indicators	ACTIVITIES
Coherent European policies on ARD formulated, presented and implemented in a coordinated manner at national, sub-regional, regional and global level	Increased importance given to ARD in European assistance to developing countries, and in the EU Research Framework Programme Global, regional, sub-regional and national ARD-related programmes, agreements and treaties incorporate European positions as presented during discussions Increasing number of European initiatives on ARD planned, financed and implemented Research priorities, research approaches, funding mechanisms and budget allocation of ARD institutions reflect EIARD positions
OUTPUTS	Indicators	ACTIVITIES
1 Effective exchange and management of European ARD information in support of policy making and research partnerships	Increasing number of entries and users for the European ARD information management system (EARD-InfoSys+) Network of EARD-InfoSys+ National Nodes successfully promoting EARD-InfoSys+ to actual and potential users Increasing cooperation between European ARD databases and networks	1.1 EIARD members support and fund the EARD-InfoSys+ EIARD members regularly exchange ARD information EIARD members utilise tools and services of EARD-InfoSys+ EARD-InfoSys+ incorporates needs of broader European ARD community, including EFARD, ECART, NATURA, ICRA and ARD networks such as ETFRN and BUROTROP 1.5 EARD-InfoSys+ and WISARD increase cooperation and sharing of information, tools and services
2 European positions on ARD issues, policies and strategies formulated and endorsed by EIARD members	Number of EIARD papers, positions and briefings outlining common positions of all or most EIARD members increase Requests from CGIAR, GFAR and others to EIARD for comments on strategy papers and reviews increase Enhanced contributions from members of National EIARD Networks to ARD discussion process	2.1 Regularly review and discuss the EIARD Logframe and Strategy and seek agreement by EIARD members 2.2 EIARD Executive Secretary, Working Group, Task Forces and Leads on specific issues actively facilitate the development of EIARD positions 2.3 EIARD National Contact Points effectively coordinate the contributions of National EIARD Networks to the formulation of EIARD positions 2.4 Present EIARD positions to EIARD members and the European Coordination Group for endorsement in a timely fashion 2.5 Formulate coherent EIARD positions on the reform of the CGIAR System, its governance, funding, research priorities, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment and seek endorsement by EIARD members 2.6 Formulate coherent EIARD positions on GFAR, Regional and Sub-Regional ARD organisations, the EU Research Framework Programmes, and ARD issues generally and seek endorsement by EIARD members
3 ARD-related decision making by EIARD members, and global, regional, sub-regional and national organisations facilitated	EIARD is represented in all relevant committees and task forces of CGIAR, GFAR, EFARD, and other Regional and Sub-Regional ARD organisations EIARD positions considered, and inform, the decision making processes of European governments, the EC, the CGIAR, GFAR, and Regional and Sub-Regional ARD organisations	3.1 Communicate European positions on ARD to decision making bodies of EIARD members 3.2 Present coherent European positions on ARD issues at relevant global, regional and sub-regional meetings (including CGIAR AGMs) in an effective manner 3.3 Members represent EIARD on relevant committees and task forces of CGIAR, GFAR, and Regional and Sub-Regional ARD organisations 3.4 Members promote EIARD positions during decision making, policy formulation, reviews and meetings of relevant committees and task forces

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