EIARD Logical Framework:
Objectives & Activities

Actions

Responsibilities

Instrument/tool for the action

Institutions/
Organisations

Objective 1:  Effective exchange and management of European ARD information in support of policy making and research partnerships.

1.1.    EIARD members regularly exchange ARD information.

Permanent:

.         Share information on monitoring the CGIAR.

.         Share information on support for NARS & Fora

ECG

ECG

ERA-ARD

CGIAR

1.2.    EIARD members support and fund the EARD-InfoSys+.

Permanent:

.         Facilitate National Nodes of EARD-InfoSys+

2006:

.         Review the progress of InfoSys+ after the 2004 external review, including activities 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5. activities, plus potential sources of funding

.         Work at securing 2007 and beyond funding of InfoSys+ according to the internal review.

ECG

ES

ECG

1.3.    EIARD members utilise tools and services of EARD-InfoSys+.

Permanent

1.4.    EARD-InfoSys+ incorporates needs of broader European ARD community, including EFARD, ECART, NATURA, ICRA and ARD networks such as ETFRN and BUROTROP.

Permanent

1.5.    EARD-InfoSys+ and WISARD increase cooperation and sharing of information, tools and services.

Permanent

1.6.    Other activities under Objective 1

Permanent:

.         Maintain EIARD website (www.eiard.org).

2006

.         Review the interest of the EIARD public website and close forum: Usefulness for the public and for the EIARD Members.

.         Initiate regular exchange of information with SCAR for ad-hoc co-actions.

ES

ES

ES, SCAR Secret.

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Objective 2:  European positions on ARD issues, policies and strategies formulated and endorsed by EIARD members.

2.1   Regularly review and discuss the EIARD Logframe and Strategy and seek agreement by EIARD member

2006:

.         After one year, review EIARD Strategy, and then logframe, taking into account the steadily evolution of the CGIAR, national and regional ARD institutions, especially in Africa, and of the European strategies. Ex. EC strategies for DEV & Africa, UK DFID strategy, France support to the CGIAR, &

WG

Communication of the EC on Agricultural Development in Africa.

Project of a high level meeting on European ARD support during the Finnish EU presidency (waiting for the Finnish position)

2.2   EIARD Executive Secretary, Working Group, Task Forces and Leads on specific issues actively facilitate the development of EIARD positions.

2006:

.         Continue existing Working Group and Leads

WG, Leads.

2.3   EIARD National Contact Points effectively coordinate the contributions of National EIARD Networks to the formulation of EIARD positions.

Permanent:

.         Encourage and facilitate effective National Contact Points, and representative National EIARD Networks in all EIARD Member countries.

.         Ensure timely distribution of information to National EIARD Networks, actively follow-up requests for feedback, and compile feedback to Exec Sec.

2006:

.         Encourage full European membership of EIARD by facilitating the membership of Poland, Latvia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia.

.         Review internally the National EIARD Networks functioning.

ES

NCP

ES

NCP, ES

2.4   Present EIARD positions to EIARD members and the European Coordination Group for endorsement in a timely fashion.

Permanent:

.         Circulate draft EIARD Positions for endorsement by ECG with at least one week, and preferably one month, for consideration.

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.

Permanent:

.         Support all moves towards a more coherent CGIAR System, rather than a network of independent Centres.

.         Promote a more efficient System Office.

.         Support the Challenge Programme concept, and specific Challenge Programmes, in particular the Generation CP

.         Compile and support EIARD positions for each agenda item for CGIAR ExCo and AGM meetings

.         Establish regular electronic contact with European members of CG Centre Boards,

.         Closely monitor the follow-up to the EC evaluation of the CGIAR support

.         Develop join monitoring of the European support to the CGIAR

.         Share information between EIARD Members on the European support to CGIAR.

2006:

.         Participate in the selection and appointment of CGIAR Chair, SC Chair, and Farmer representative in ExCo.

.         Contribute to the ExCo Task Force on CGIAR priorities implementation.

.         Contribute to the CSO strategy definition.

.         Develop an EIARD position on CGIAR reform beyond SSA ???

.         Help the EC to up-date its CGIAR strategy

.         Continue to reinforce coordination with North-American donors.

ECG, WG, EIARD repr.

ECG, WG

ECG

EIARD repr.

ECG, WG, ES

EIARD repr.

ES

WG

ECG, WG, ES

ECG, WG, ES

WG, ECG

WG

WG

WG

WG

Chair

ExCo, AGM, Coord. with donors

ExCo, AGM, Coord. with donors

Prog. Committee

Stakeholders Com.

ExCo, AGM, Coord. with donors

Joint experts teams

TF EC CG Funding

Coord. with donors

Participate to the TF

TF EC CG funding

CGIAR

+ EFARD

+ GFAR

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

Permanent:

.         Contribute to the governance of GFAR.

.         Support EFARD and its National Fora

.         Contribute to the governance of EFARD.

.         Contribute to the governance of ICRA as Board Members.

.         Promote and facilitate the coordination of European national ARD programmes in support of national and regional ARD institutions..

2006:

.         Consider funding ICRA in line with the EIARD 2004 Declaration of support for ICRA.

.         Help EC to develop a Strategy for Biotechnologies and Developing Countries.

.         Develop an EIARD Position on the European support for the national and regional ARD institutions.

.         Contribute to the FP7 priority setting involving ARD actors.

.         Contribute to the EDF10 priority setting through MS embassies & EC Delegations, and involving the national and regional ARD institutions.

.         Develop an EIARD position on the support for EFARD

.         Define EIARD ERA-ARD relationship

.         Follow the appointment of the GFAR Exec. Secretary

EIARD repr.

ECG

ECG, EIARD repr

France, Netherlands, UK, EIARD repr.

ECG

ECG, EIARD repr

ES

WG

ECG, ES

EIARD Embassies & Delegations

WG, EIARD repr.

WG, EIARD repr.

WG, EIARD repr.

Steering Com.

Donor Sup. Group

Coord. with donors

Steering Com.

Board of Trustees

ERA-ARD

Re-launch the Task Force.

PIN & PIR

Steering Com.

Steering Com.

Steering Com.

Donor Sup. Group

GFAR

EFARD

EFARD

ICRA

ICRA

EFARD

GFAR

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Objective 3:  ARD-related decision making by EIARD members, and global, regional, sub-regional and national organisations facilitated.

3.1   Communicate European positions on ARD to decision making bodies of EIARD members.

Permanent:

.         Consult regularly with colleagues in appropriate ministries and government departments.

.         Coordinate positions of various ministries and departments in order to improve policy coherence.

.         Promote increased funding for ARD.

NCP

NCP

NCP

3.2  Present coherent European positions on ARD issues at relevant global, regional and sub-regional meetings (including CGIAR ExCo & AGMs) in an effective manner.

Permanent:

.         Compile EIARD positions for each agenda item for CGIAR ExCo & AGM

2006:

.         Participate actively in the GFAR General Assembly

.         Contribute to the CSOs forum at AGM06

WG, ES, ECG

Chair

WG

Coord. with donors

CGIAR

GFAR

CGIAR, GFAR

3.3  Members represent EIARD on relevant committees and task forces of CGIAR, GFAR, and Regional and Sub-Regional ARD organisations.

Permanent:

.         Promote, coordinate and support EIARD representatives on relevant committees and task forces, including

.         CGIAR ExCo, Genetic Resources Policy Committee, Programmatic and Structural Realignment Task Forces;

.         GFAR Steering Committee and Donors. Support Group;

.         EFARD Steering Committee and Programme Committee.

EIARD repr.

EIARD repr.

EIARD repr.

EIARD repr.

Coord. with donors

Coord. with donors

Coord. with donors

Coord. with donors