Biodiversity Activities Biodiversity Activities and its Information Managementand its Information Management

Within the CSIRWithin the CSIR

TRAINING WORKSHOP ON CLEARING HOUSE MECHANISM

CSIR-INSTI11-15th May, 2009

Edward H. DeckerCSIR- Ghana

• The CSIR, Mandate, Vision & Mission• The Functions & Governance Structure of CSIR• CSIR Institutes and their Mandates• Reporting of Research Activities• External Relations and Linkages• Reporting within the CSIR• Conclusion

Outline

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR-Ghana)

The CSIR is the foremost national scientific and The CSIR is the foremost national scientific and technological institution mandated to carry out research into technological institution mandated to carry out research into science and technology issues that pertains to national science and technology issues that pertains to national development.development.

The Council’s main research activities are in the areas of The Council’s main research activities are in the areas of Agriculture, Industry, Environment, Social Sciences and Agriculture, Industry, Environment, Social Sciences and some aspects of public health.some aspects of public health.

Its role ultimately is to provide inputs for sustainable socio-Its role ultimately is to provide inputs for sustainable socio-economic development through its research programmes, economic development through its research programmes, and to operate to ensure conservation of natural resources and to operate to ensure conservation of natural resources and promote sound environmental management. and promote sound environmental management.

VISION STATEMENTVISION STATEMENT

Using the transforming power of science and technology Using the transforming power of science and technology for wealth creation.for wealth creation.

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

To become the force for accelerated social and economic To become the force for accelerated social and economic development of Ghana through examining, exploring and development of Ghana through examining, exploring and creating science technology catalysts for public and private creating science technology catalysts for public and private wealth creation. This will be achieved through wealth creation. This will be achieved through development and transfer of technologies and provision of development and transfer of technologies and provision of services, scientific research and enquiry, and scientific services, scientific research and enquiry, and scientific publications publications

VISION AND MISION STATEMENT

Functions of CSIR-Ghana

The functions among others are:The functions among others are:

•To conduct scientific and technological research To conduct scientific and technological research and transfer technologies generated for national and transfer technologies generated for national socio-economic development.socio-economic development.

•To co-ordinate S&T research generally nationwide.To co-ordinate S&T research generally nationwide.

•To advise government of Ghana on current To advise government of Ghana on current scientific and technological developments of scientific and technological developments of importance to national socio-economic developmentimportance to national socio-economic development

Functions of CSIR-Ghana

• To co-operate and liaise with inter- national and To co-operate and liaise with inter- national and local bodies and organizations, especially local bodies and organizations, especially Universities and the private sector on matters of Universities and the private sector on matters of research for the benefit of national development.research for the benefit of national development.

• To assist government in the formulation of To assist government in the formulation of science and technology policies for the realization science and technology policies for the realization of its developmental objectives.of its developmental objectives.

• To develop, package and disseminate science and To develop, package and disseminate science and technology informationtechnology information

Governance Structure ofCSIR-Ghana

The CSIR Organizational Structure comprises:The CSIR Organizational Structure comprises:

1.1. A 21-member Governing CouncilA 21-member Governing Council

2.2. Director-General as the Chief Executive OfficerDirector-General as the Chief Executive Officer

3.3. Deputy Director-General (R&D)Deputy Director-General (R&D)

4.4. 4 Corporate Directors4 Corporate Directors

5.5. 13 Institute Directors13 Institute Directors

CSIR RESEARCH INSTITUTES

MANDATES AND ACTIVITIES

CSIR RESEARCH INSTITUTES

CSIR has 13 research institutes and a number of sub-stations located within the various ecological zones of Ghana.

Majority of the Institutes are agriculture-based, and their distribution within the ecological zones is toensure that the researches carried on at the Institutesinvestigate and address the peculiar needs ofagriculture within the zones.

The list of CSIR research institutes and theirlocations is presented below:

List of CSIR Research Institutes

1. Animal Research Institute (ARI), Frafraha, Accra1. Animal Research Institute (ARI), Frafraha, Accra

2. Building and Roads Research Institute (BRRI) ,2. Building and Roads Research Institute (BRRI) ,

Fumesua, KumasiFumesua, Kumasi

3. Crops Research Institute (CRI), Fumesua, Kumasi3. Crops Research Institute (CRI), Fumesua, Kumasi

4. Food Research Institute (FRI), Okponglo, Accra4. Food Research Institute (FRI), Okponglo, Accra

5. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG), 5. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG),

Fumesua, Kumasi Fumesua, Kumasi

6. Institute for Scientific and Technological Information6. Institute for Scientific and Technological Information

(INSTI), CSIR Campus, Accra (INSTI), CSIR Campus, Accra

List of CSIR Research Institutes Cont.

7. 7. Institute of Industrial Research (IIR), Otinshi, AccraInstitute of Industrial Research (IIR), Otinshi, Accra

8. Oil Palm Research Institute (OPRI), Kusi-Kade8. Oil Palm Research Institute (OPRI), Kusi-Kade

9. Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute (PGRRI),9. Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute (PGRRI),

BunsoBunso

10. Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Tamale10. Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Tamale

11. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute11. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute

(STEPRI), CSIR Campus, Accra(STEPRI), CSIR Campus, Accra

12. Soil Research Institute (SRI), Kwadaso, Kumasi12. Soil Research Institute (SRI), Kwadaso, Kumasi

13. Water Research Institute, CSIR Campus, Accra 13. Water Research Institute, CSIR Campus, Accra

Mandate of CSIR Research Institutesa) ARI is mandated to undertake research aimed at providing solutions to problems relevant to the livestock industry in Ghana. The institute aims at helping the country to become self-sufficient and achieve food security in the supply of animal protein.

b) CRI is also mandated to research into all food and industrial crops except cocoa, coffee, cola shea nut, oil palm and coconut which falls under different research institutes. The institute is aimed at developing improved varieties of crops and improved production technologies for increasing agricultural productivity so as to ensure food security and self sufficiency as well as production of industrial raw materials.

c) FORIG undertakes user-focused research that generates scientific knowledge and appropriate technologies for the enhancement of the sustainable development, conservation and efficient utilization of Ghana’s forest resources.

Mandate Cont.d) OPRI conduct research aimed at providing scientific and

technological support for the development of the oil palm and coconut industries in Ghana.

e) PGRRI collects and conserves the plant genetic resources of Ghana.

f) SARI undertake agricultural research particularly as it relates to food

and fiber crop farming in Northern Ghana for the purpose of introducing improved technology to enhance Agriculture productivity.

g) SRI takes inventory of soil resources of Ghana, carrying out research and provides advice on maintaining soil fertility for Agricultural production and sustainability of the environment.

h) WRI undertake research in all aspects of water resources (both living and non-living) of Ghana in order to provide scientific and technical information and sources needed for the sustainable development, utilization and management of the resource in support of the socio-economic development of the country.

REPORTING OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CSIR

THE HEAD OFFICE

The CSIR Head Office is the co-ordinating body with The CSIR Head Office is the co-ordinating body with oversight responsibility for the activities of all the oversight responsibility for the activities of all the CSIR research institutes.CSIR research institutes.

Most of the central administrative functions of the Most of the central administrative functions of the Council are carried out at the Head Office. Council are carried out at the Head Office.

Main Functions among others: - include corporate policy Main Functions among others: - include corporate policy formulation and coordinationformulation and coordination

Monitoring and evaluation of research programmes and project coordination. Facilitation of Technology Transfer

Publication of CSIR Quarterly & Annual Reports and Publication of CSIR Quarterly & Annual Reports and Quarterly NewslettersQuarterly Newsletters

The CSIR Head Office is the focal point in Ghana for numerous international bodies such as:

• The Commonwealth Science Council• International Foundation of Science• The International Development Research Council (IDRC)• World Bank and other development partners

A member of International Associations like CORAF/WECARD, CABI, etc

Hosts the activities of the International Centre for Material Science and Technology (ICMST).

Hosts offices of a number of International bodies such IFPRI, IWMI, AGRA, EMBRAPA

External Relations and linkages

Sources of BD Info. within the CSIR

• The Head Office receives input from all the 13 research institutes on R&D periodically;

- Quarterly

- Half yearly

- Annually (End of Year)• The Head office collates and generates reports

to the relevant Ministries quarterly, annually and on as and when basis.

• Prepare reports/proposals to address pertinent and emerging R&D issues/problem

Cont.

Specifically,

• Prepare R&D reports on all the 13 institutes to Council (2 x 1yr)

• Collate and prepare quarterly reports to the sector ministry

• Collate and prepare annual reports

• Publish annual reports

• Publish Scientific Journals

• Publish news letters quarterly

• Research reports and technical papers

• Prepare reports to Sector Ministry on as and when basis

CONCLUSION

The Head Office of the CSIR is not directly involved in Biodiversity activity

But;

• Have Access to information on Biodiversity,

• Collates,

• Prepare reports on Biodiversity

• Publish and,

• Disseminates information on Biodiversity

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