CGIAR 2019 - 2023 - NEW CGIAR 2019 - 2022 CGIAR 2019 - 2023 Reprogrammed funds to mitigate the impact of COVID-19
CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in agricultural research, and its main activity is focused on increasing agricultural productivity in low-income countries. Sweden is considered to be one of the founders and has been supporting CGIAR since 1971. CGIAR will work specifically with: reducing poverty in rural areas, increasing food safety, improving nutrition and health and sustainable natural resource management. CGIAR contributes strongly to SDGs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6.13 and 15 and moderately to SDGs 8, 10, 12, 16 and 17. It is a priority task for CGIAR to develop knowledge and skills about biodiversity and how it changes in agricultural landscapes landscapes, forests and water systems. With new knowledge of biodiversity in agriculture, the scientific basis is built for a better understanding of the agricultural ecosystem and the best solutions to keep and protect biodiversity. In light of climate change, the need for new knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystems is increasing.

The research is conducted by 15 international centers that are members of the CGIAR System Organization in close collaboration with 3000 partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector. CGIAR manages 11 biobanks to ensure the availability of processing materials for their own and their partners' use.

Sida decided 2017 to accept a new agreement structure for supporting the CGIAR Fund (at the World Bank) and CGIAR System Organization (at CGIAR System Management Office). The decision describes clearly the new CGIAR governance and management structure.

The support goes to the CGIAR Trust Fund, which is a Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) with many donors including Sweden. The fund is managed by the World Bank and governed by a Funding Agreement with CGIAR System Organization. The funds are allocated in accordance to decisions made by the CGIAR System Council to 12 research programs and three research platforms after evaluation by an Independent Science  Development Council (ISDC). The formal approval of the research programmes has been made by the System Council and Sida was represented at all meetings (a total of 19 meetings 2010-2019).

A total of SEK 506 million is proposed for CGIAR 2019-2022. One Appraisal of Contribution covering two strategies has been prepared: research cooperation and global cooperation  on environment. It is proposed to support CGIAR during 2019-2022 with SEK 470 million as unrestricted support (Window 1) for CGIAR's research programmes (CRPs), platforms and CGIAR System Organization (Window 1), and SEK 36 million delegated from GLOBEN/INTEM to Window 2: of which SEK 16 million for the program on small-scale fishing (CRP FISH) and SEK 20 million for the Water, Land and Ecosystems CRP (WLE).

In 2018, Sida's  support to CGIAR was SEK 115 million through Window 1 and SEK 8 million for the program on small-scale fishing (FISH CRP) through Window 2. The support suggested for 2019-2022 is somewhat larger per year. The previous phase covered 2013-2017 with SEK 664 million for Window 1. CGIAR's total budget for 2018 was USD 849 million and the three largest donors were the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID and USAID with Sweden on seventh place. CGIAR's total budget 2019-2022 is estimated to be slightly larger per year than 2018. Omprogrammerade medel för att lindra konsekvenserna av covid-19
CGIAR är ett globalt partnerskap som förenar organisationer som bedriver lantbruksforskning, och dess huvudsakliga verksamhet är inriktad på att öka produktiviteten inom lantbruket i låginkomstländer. Sverige räknas som en av grundarna och har stött CGIAR sedan 1971. CGIAR fokuserar på att minska fattigdomen på landsbygden, öka livsmedelssäkerheten och förbättra näring och hälsa och hållbar naturresursförvaltning. 

Forskningen utförs av 15 internationella centra som är medlemmar i CGIAR System Organisation i nära samarbete med 3000 partners, inklusive nationella och regionala forskningsinstitut, organisationer i det civila samhället, akademin, utvecklingsorganisationer och den privata sektorn. CGIAR förvaltar 11 biobanker för att säkerställa att material till förädling för sitt eget och sina partners bruk är tillgängligt.  

Sida beslutade 2017 om att acceptera en ny avtalskonstruktion för CGIAR fonden på Världsbanken och CGIAR System Organisation på CGIAR System Management Organisation. Beslutet belyser tydligt CGIARs förvaltningsstruktur.

Stödet går till CGIAR Trust Fund som är en förvaltningsfond (Financial Intermediary Fund, FIF) med många givare där Sverige ingår. Fonden förvaltas av Världsbanken och regleras genom ett s.k. Funding Agreement med CGIAR System Organisation. Medlen vidareförmedlas enligt beslut i styrelsen (CGIAR System Council) till 12 forskningsprogram och tre forskningsplattformar efter utvärdering av ett självständigt vetenskapligt utskott (Independent Science for development Council, ISDC). Det formella godkännandet av forskningsprogrammen har gjorts av det sk System Council och Sida har funnits representerat vid samtliga möten (sammanlagt 19 möten 2010-2019).

CGIAR informerade vid styrelsemöten i Addis Abeba och Chengdu i maj och november 2019 att forskningsprogrammen och plattformarna endast var resurssatta med mellan 80-85% av den godkända budgeten. Sida såg behovet av mer medel och hade medel så därför föreslås en genomsnittlig höjning och att ett större belopp utbetalas under 2019 då stora behov finns. Totalt föreslås stöd med 506 MSEK till CGIAR 2019-2022. Det görs en beredning men den täcker två strategier: forskningssamarbete och globala miljösamarbeten. Det föreslås stöd till CGIAR under 2019-2022 med 470 MSEK som stöd utan begränsningar (Fönster 1) till CGIARs forskningsprogram (CGIAR Research Programme, CRP), plattformar och CGIAR System Organisation (Fönster 1), och 36 MSEK som delegeras från GLOBEN/INTEM till Fönster 2: dels 16 MSEK till programmet om småskaligt fiske (CRP FISH) och dels 20 MSEK till programmet om naturresurser, Water, Land and Ecosystems (CRP WLE). 

År 2018 finansierade Sida CGIAR med 115 MSEK genom Fönster 1 och 8 MSEK till programmet om småskaligt fiske genom Fönster 2. Stödet under 2019-2022 är något större. Den tidigare fasen omfattade 2013 till 2017 med 664 MSEK till fönster 1. CGIARs totala budget 2018 var 849 MUSD och de tre största givarna är Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID och USAID och Sverige kommer på sjunde plats. CGIARs totala budget 2019-2022 uppskattas bli något större per år än 2018. CGIAR is a global agricultural network and the objective according to the organisation is to produce science for humanity's greatest challenges towards a world free of poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. The role of the CGIAR is to carry out research to support agricultural development as well as nutrition security and environmental sustainability. Previously known as the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research, since 2010 it has been known simply as CGIAR and consisted of 15 Centres that carry out research in partnership with Universities, organisations belonging to National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES), the private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including farmer organisations. Since 2019 the organization has been undergoing a reform to "One CGIAR" based on the premise that CGIARs people, together with partners, can have more impact when brought together under fewer institutional boundaries and supported by empowered management, clear governance and an integrated operational structure. Currently 12 Centres have signed the Integrated Framework Agreement (IFA) that is the foundation of the new organization.

Sidas contribution to the CGIAR during 2019-2022 supported amongst others, the development and deployment of: crop varieties that are climate resilient, more resistant to heat, drought and flooding; crop varieties that are more nutritious, with elevated levels of essential micronutrients; agronomic practices that boost resilience and reduce the use of costly inputs; new livestock varieties, diagnostics, vaccines and medicines, to reduce the risks faced by pastoralists and livestock keepers (including antimicrobial resistance); evidence to support better policies that will help poor farmers use new technology to access markets, reduce risks and increase incomes. Research and Institutional capacity building will be advanced by partnering with national Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) and National Universities.

During 2022, Sida provided support to CGIAR through funding of Window 1 (pooled funding, undesignated). During the current phase (2019-2022) Sida has contributed in total 538 MSEK of wich 455 MSEK to Window 1 and 74 MSEK to designated pooled funding (Window 2). Funding under Window 2 came from Sidas strategy Hållbar miljö, hållbart klimat och hav, hållbart nyttjande av naturresurser 2018-2022 and went to Water, Land and Ecosystems CGIAR Research Programme (CRP) with MSEK 40, and to FISH CRP with MSEK 16.