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Third Bureau Meeting Third Bureau Meeting Costa Rica Costa Rica November 1-3, 2006 November 1-3, 2006
Third Bureau MeetingThird Bureau Meeting
Costa RicaCosta Rica
November 1-3, 2006November 1-3, 2006
Key Issues for the BureauKey Issues for the Bureau
Review the Role of the BureauReview the Role of the Bureau Discuss reasons for lack of participation in peer-review process Discuss reasons for lack of participation in peer-review process
by Bureau members, especially governmentsby Bureau members, especially governments
Review the revised Conceptual FrameworkReview the revised Conceptual Framework Integrates the two frameworks already approved by BureauIntegrates the two frameworks already approved by Bureau
Discuss the global and sub-global assessment reportsDiscuss the global and sub-global assessment reports Secretariat perspectives on status of assessment reportsSecretariat perspectives on status of assessment reports Macro-comments – guidance from Bureau to be transmitted to Macro-comments – guidance from Bureau to be transmitted to
the authorsthe authors
Review and approve the outline of the Synthesis reportReview and approve the outline of the Synthesis report
Review and approve the processes for preparing the Summaries Review and approve the processes for preparing the Summaries for Decision-makers and the Synthesis reportfor Decision-makers and the Synthesis report
Key Issues for the BureauKey Issues for the Bureau
Should editors be used to smooth the language and Should editors be used to smooth the language and make the reports more readable, if so: (i) the make the reports more readable, if so: (i) the chapters; (ii) the SDMs; (iii) the Synthesis Reportchapters; (ii) the SDMs; (iii) the Synthesis Report
If yes, when – after the second round-review?If yes, when – after the second round-review?
If yes, the global and sub-global assessment reportsIf yes, the global and sub-global assessment reports
Issues of time and costIssues of time and cost
Key Issues for the Bureau (cont)Key Issues for the Bureau (cont) Review and approve the budgetReview and approve the budget
Review and approve proposed budgetReview and approve proposed budget Review fund-raising statusReview fund-raising status
Review and approve the timelineReview and approve the timeline
Review and approve agenda for the final plenaryReview and approve agenda for the final plenary
Discuss a communications and outreach strategyDiscuss a communications and outreach strategy Discuss how to substantially enhance participation in the peer-Discuss how to substantially enhance participation in the peer-
review processreview process
Discuss publication of assessment reportsDiscuss publication of assessment reports
Role the BureauRole the Bureau
The multiple roles include:The multiple roles include: Approving the scope and structure of the global and sub-global Approving the scope and structure of the global and sub-global
assessments assessments Approving the overall management structureApproving the overall management structure Approving the principles and proceduresApproving the principles and procedures Selecting authorsSelecting authors Selecting review editorsSelecting review editors
Overseeing outreach and communications: sub-committeeOverseeing outreach and communications: sub-committee Overseeing budget and fund-raising: sub-committeeOverseeing budget and fund-raising: sub-committee
Communicating with related stakeholders and participating in Communicating with related stakeholders and participating in the peer-review processthe peer-review process
Role the Bureau in Peer-reviewRole the Bureau in Peer-reviewGlobal assessmentGlobal assessment
Peer-review comments critical to provide the guidance needed Peer-review comments critical to provide the guidance needed for an improved draftsfor an improved drafts
OECD governments on the Bureau commit to organize a peer-OECD governments on the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review of the global assessment involving:review of the global assessment involving: government officials, or government officials, or experts within their country, orexperts within their country, or a combination of government officials and expertsa combination of government officials and expertsThe review could then be either an official set of government The review could then be either an official set of government comments or a review conducted on behalf of the governmentcomments or a review conducted on behalf of the government
Developing country governments on the Bureau commit to try Developing country governments on the Bureau commit to try and send review commentsand send review comments
Private sector, NGOs, producer and consumer group members Private sector, NGOs, producer and consumer group members of the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review collectively of the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review collectively within each stakeholder group, e.g., the NGOs collectively within each stakeholder group, e.g., the NGOs collectively commit to review all chapters commit to review all chapters
Role the Bureau in Peer-reviewRole the Bureau in Peer-reviewSub-global assessmentsSub-global assessments
Governments on the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review Governments on the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review of their regional assessments involving:of their regional assessments involving: government officials, or government officials, or experts within their country, orexperts within their country, orRegional organizations, orRegional organizations, or a combination of government officials, experts and regional a combination of government officials, experts and regional
organizations organizations
The review could then be either an official set of government The review could then be either an official set of government comments or a review conducted on behalf of the governmentcomments or a review conducted on behalf of the government
Private sector, NGOs, producer and consumer group members Private sector, NGOs, producer and consumer group members of the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review collectively of the Bureau commit to organize a peer-review collectively within each stakeholder group, e.g., the NGOs collectively within each stakeholder group, e.g., the NGOs collectively commit to review all chapters commit to review all chapters
Conceptual FrameworkConceptual Framework
Figure 1:Figure 1: Conceptual Conceptual Framework for the Framework for the
AssessmentAssessment
Development & Sustainability Goals• Decreased hunger and poverty• Improved nutrition and human health• Sustainable economic growth• Enhanced livelihoods and equity• Environmental sustainability
Indirect Drivers• Economic (demand, markets,..)• Demographic (urbanization,..) • Education, Culture, Ethics• Sociopolitical• Infrastructure• Science and Technology
• Agricultural KS&T
Direct Drivers• Availability, & management of
natural resources, inc. land and water, and biodiversity
• Climate change• Labor• Energy• AKST use
Agricultural Outputs & Services
• Food, fiber• Energy, biomass• Landscape management• Carbon sequestration• Social change
(employment...)• Env. change
Access, control & distribution- Extension / Dissemination- Credit/Capital/Assets- Access/Knowledge markets- Inputs, such as agro-chemicals
Research PolicyIPRLocal & institutionalgeneration of AKST
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Strateg
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Strategies and interventions
Conceptual FrameworkConceptual Framework
Direct
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Development & Sustainability Goals
IndirectDrivers
Agricultural Outputs & Services
AKST
Direct Drivers
Development & Sustainability Goals
IndirectDrivers
Agricultural Outputs & Services
AKST
Conceptual Framework - AKSTConceptual Framework - AKST
Indirect Drivers
DemographicsEconomics / International tradeSocio-PolicyScience & technologyEducation, culture & ethicsBio-geophysical environment
Direct Drivers
Food demand, consumptionAvailability & management of natural
resourcesLand use
Climate changeEnergy
Labor
Agricultural Products & Services
AKST DriversResearch PolicyInnovation Policy
Local & Institutional Generation of AKSTSocial Organizations
Access, control & distribution of:- Technology - Knowledge
- Inputs (Agrochemicals and Services) - Markets
- Credit, capital, assets
Development & Sustainability Goals
Decreased hunger & povertyImproved nutrition and human healthEnhanced livelihoods and equityEnvironmental sustainabilitySustainable economic development
Food Systems //Agricultural Products
& Services
Crops, livestock, fishForestry for food, fiber, biomass
Ecosystem services
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Assessment ReportAssessment Report
Secretariat PerspectiveSecretariat Perspectiveon Status of Global Assessment on Status of Global Assessment
ChaptersChapters
General CommentsGeneral Comments Overall Analysis: Much of the material is “a review or a history” – a Overall Analysis: Much of the material is “a review or a history” – a
major challengemajor challenge is to transform it into an assessment with options for is to transform it into an assessment with options for actionaction
Some global chapter author teams have recently been strengthened – Some global chapter author teams have recently been strengthened – others, chapters 8 and 9 still need additional expertiseothers, chapters 8 and 9 still need additional expertise
Material in some chapters is relevant and good but in the wrong Material in some chapters is relevant and good but in the wrong chapter (e.g. historical review of capacity development which should chapter (e.g. historical review of capacity development which should be in Chapters 2/3 not Chapter 8)be in Chapters 2/3 not Chapter 8)
Most chapters need a full discussion of the issues, i.e., ensure balance, Most chapters need a full discussion of the issues, i.e., ensure balance, and more references to justify their conclusionsand more references to justify their conclusions
Sections III and IV – Need to be forward looking -- assessing options for Sections III and IV – Need to be forward looking -- assessing options for future action by governments, policy makers, researchers, capacity future action by governments, policy makers, researchers, capacity buildersbuilders
Assessment vs. ReviewAssessment vs. ReviewReminderReminder
AssessmentAssessment ReviewReview
AudienceAudience Decision MakersDecision Makers ScientistsScientists
Done byDone by Large and varied groupLarge and varied group One or a fewOne or a few
TopicTopic Broad and complexBroad and complex Simple and narrowSimple and narrow
(Un) Certainty (Un) Certainty StatementsStatements
EssentialEssential Not requiredNot required
Identifies gaps inIdentifies gaps in Knowledge for Knowledge for implementation – implementation – problem drivenproblem driven
Research – curiosity Research – curiosity drivendriven
JudgmentJudgment Required but clearly Required but clearly flaggedflagged
HiddenHidden
CoverageCoverage Sufficient to deal with Sufficient to deal with main range of main range of uncertaintyuncertainty
Exhaustive and historicalExhaustive and historical
SynthesisSynthesis Essential to reduce Essential to reduce complexitycomplexity
Not requiredNot required
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Low HighAmount of evidence
(observations, theory, model outputs etc)
Established but incomplete
Well Established
Speculative incomplete
Competing Explanations
Dealing with (un)certaintyDealing with (un)certaintyQualitative ScaleQualitative Scale
Used in Key Messages and Summary for Decision Used in Key Messages and Summary for Decision MakersMakers
Overall framework for IAASTDOverall framework for IAASTDReminderReminder
Assessment of the impacts of AKST on the Assessment of the impacts of AKST on the following development goals:following development goals:
Reducing Hunger and Poverty;Reducing Hunger and Poverty; Improving Rural Livelihoods;Improving Rural Livelihoods; Improving Nutrition and Human Health; andImproving Nutrition and Human Health; and Facilitating Environmentally, Socially and Facilitating Environmentally, Socially and
Economically Sustainable DevelopmentEconomically Sustainable Development
In relation to both – the past – and the future.In relation to both – the past – and the future.
STRUCTURE OF REPORT STRUCTURE OF REPORT ReminderReminder
Section ISection I Chapters 1-3: Context and Concepts (Historical and current Chapters 1-3: Context and Concepts (Historical and current
assessment)assessment)
Section IISection II Chapters 4-6: Plausible Futures : Scenario buildingChapters 4-6: Plausible Futures : Scenario building
Section IIISection III Chapters 7-8: Options for making AKST work more effectively to Chapters 7-8: Options for making AKST work more effectively to
achieve goals: Technologies and Capacity Buildingachieve goals: Technologies and Capacity Building
Section IVSection IV Chapters 9-10: Options for making AKST work more effectively Chapters 9-10: Options for making AKST work more effectively
to achieve goals: Policies and Investmentsto achieve goals: Policies and Investments
CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1 Has to present: conceptual framework, definitions of Has to present: conceptual framework, definitions of
key terms and indicators for global & sub-global key terms and indicators for global & sub-global reportsreports
Should be an introductory, “scene setting” chapter – Should be an introductory, “scene setting” chapter – notnot summary of the whole report – it currently strays summary of the whole report – it currently strays into an assessment of certain issues, which are into an assessment of certain issues, which are covered in later chapterscovered in later chapters
CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2 Key focus – Key focus – AssessmentAssessment of historical AKST systems – past 50 years of historical AKST systems – past 50 years
to presentto present
Good presentation of historical data – but needs to move to an Good presentation of historical data – but needs to move to an assessment – needs to be more balanced and provide more assessment – needs to be more balanced and provide more evidence (via references)evidence (via references)
Thematic narratives are a novel way of way of presenting AKST Thematic narratives are a novel way of way of presenting AKST over the past 50 years for selected issues –however, needs to over the past 50 years for selected issues –however, needs to include an assessment dimensioninclude an assessment dimension
Historical assessment of “Capacity” currently well documented in Historical assessment of “Capacity” currently well documented in Chapter 8. Suggestion – this needs to be integrated into this Chapter 8. Suggestion – this needs to be integrated into this chapter and/or Chapter 3chapter and/or Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3 Key focus: Key focus: AssessmentAssessment of impacts of AKST on development and of impacts of AKST on development and
sustainability goalssustainability goals
The matrix could be a springboard for Chapters 7 & 8 from which The matrix could be a springboard for Chapters 7 & 8 from which to begin their assessmentto begin their assessment
Could be re-structured to assess a suite of technologies in relation Could be re-structured to assess a suite of technologies in relation to development and sustainability goalsto development and sustainability goals
Needs to more of an assessment and a less of a review of issues Needs to more of an assessment and a less of a review of issues and data.and data.
Probably too much emphasis on agro-forestry.Probably too much emphasis on agro-forestry.
CHAPTERS 4, 5 and 6CHAPTERS 4, 5 and 6
CHAPTER 7CHAPTER 7
Key focus: Key focus: AssessmentAssessment of technology options for making AKST of technology options for making AKST work more effectively to achieve goalswork more effectively to achieve goals
Current focus of 1Current focus of 1stst order draft is a description of historical and order draft is a description of historical and current technologies (already covered in Chapter 3) – what is current technologies (already covered in Chapter 3) – what is needed is an assessment of technology options for the future needed is an assessment of technology options for the future
AssessmentAssessment of future technology options (agriculture and non- of future technology options (agriculture and non-agriculture) will need to be based on:agriculture) will need to be based on:• Success/failure of past initiatives; andSuccess/failure of past initiatives; and• Emerging challenges Emerging challenges
• These assessments will provide direct and substantive input to These assessments will provide direct and substantive input to Chapter 10 – i.e. investment options for the futureChapter 10 – i.e. investment options for the future
CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 8 Key focus: Key focus: AssessmentAssessment of capacity for making AKST work more effectively of capacity for making AKST work more effectively
to achieve goalsto achieve goals
Current 1Current 1stst order draft is a historical and descriptive review of capacity order draft is a historical and descriptive review of capacity development – what is needed is an assessment of options for future development – what is needed is an assessment of options for future capacity development (e.g. human resources, research institutions, capacity development (e.g. human resources, research institutions, extension & dissemination, training, infrastructure, etc.)extension & dissemination, training, infrastructure, etc.)
Assessment of future capacity development will need to be based Assessment of future capacity development will need to be based on:on:• Success/failure of past endeavors; andSuccess/failure of past endeavors; and• Emerging challenges Emerging challenges
These assessments will provide direct and substantive input to These assessments will provide direct and substantive input to Chapter 10 – i.e. investment options for the futureChapter 10 – i.e. investment options for the future
Needs significant re-writing and will require additional expertiseNeeds significant re-writing and will require additional expertise
CHAPTER 9CHAPTER 9
Key focus: Key focus: AssessmentAssessment of options on policies and regulations for of options on policies and regulations for the future to enable AKST work more effectively to achieve goalsthe future to enable AKST work more effectively to achieve goals
Important chapter for decision makers at regional, national, and Important chapter for decision makers at regional, national, and sub-national levelssub-national levels
Needs major re-writing and will require additional expertiseNeeds major re-writing and will require additional expertise
CHAPTER 10CHAPTER 10
Key focus: Key focus: AssessmentAssessment of: of:• Effectiveness of past investment options; and Effectiveness of past investment options; and • Investment options for the future to enable AKST work more effectively Investment options for the future to enable AKST work more effectively
to achieve goals to achieve goals
Critical chapter for decision makers at regional, national, and sub-national Critical chapter for decision makers at regional, national, and sub-national levels levels
Assessments of future options need to be complementary and consistent Assessments of future options need to be complementary and consistent with options raised in Chapters 7, 8 and 9, and build upon Section 2with options raised in Chapters 7, 8 and 9, and build upon Section 2
Too much emphasis on crops needs more emphasis on animal agriculture, Too much emphasis on crops needs more emphasis on animal agriculture, forestry and fisheries.forestry and fisheries.
There needs to be more effort to quantify the positive and negative There needs to be more effort to quantify the positive and negative human health and environmental externalities into the ROR calculationshuman health and environmental externalities into the ROR calculations
Need well developed “Key Need well developed “Key Messages” for each ChapterMessages” for each Chapter
Each Chapter must have “Key Messages” section at the beginning Each Chapter must have “Key Messages” section at the beginning of the chapter (6-10 per chapter, 2-3 pages)of the chapter (6-10 per chapter, 2-3 pages)
Highlights findings supported by evidenceHighlights findings supported by evidence
Brief - and conveys findings effectively Brief - and conveys findings effectively
Identifies gaps (e.g. knowledge, technology, practice, etc.)Identifies gaps (e.g. knowledge, technology, practice, etc.)
May be useful to follow chapter outline – but does not need to May be useful to follow chapter outline – but does not need to cover all sectionscover all sections
Text is user and audience friendlyText is user and audience friendly
Must be useful in developing Summary for Decision MakersMust be useful in developing Summary for Decision Makers
Assessment ReportAssessment Report
Overall structure of the report, and Overall structure of the report, and proposed approach to the Summaries for proposed approach to the Summaries for
Decision Makers and Decision Makers and Synthesis ReportSynthesis Report
Overall Structure for the AssessmentOverall Structure for the Assessment
Global Assessment Global Assessment (about 500 printed pages)(about 500 printed pages) Ten chapters, each with Key Messages (i.e. executive Ten chapters, each with Key Messages (i.e. executive
summaries)summaries) A Summary for decision makers, which summarizes the key A Summary for decision makers, which summarizes the key
findings of the global assessment findings of the global assessment
Five Sub-global AssessmentsFive Sub-global Assessments (about 250 pages each) (about 250 pages each) CWANA, ESAP, LAC, NAE and SSACWANA, ESAP, LAC, NAE and SSA Five chapters each, each with key messages Five chapters each, each with key messages A Summary for decision makers, which summarizes the key A Summary for decision makers, which summarizes the key
findings of each sub-global assessment findings of each sub-global assessment
Synthesis Report Synthesis Report (about 50 printed pages)(about 50 printed pages) Synthesizes key findings from global and sub-global Synthesizes key findings from global and sub-global
assessmentsassessments Synthesizes key findings regarding a series of thematic issuesSynthesizes key findings regarding a series of thematic issues
Audiences for the AssessmentAudiences for the Assessment
The chapters should be defensible to our colleagues, therefore The chapters should be defensible to our colleagues, therefore well referenced and conclusions well-articulated – expert well referenced and conclusions well-articulated – expert judgment based on documented evidencejudgment based on documented evidence
The chapter key messages should be defensible to our The chapter key messages should be defensible to our colleagues and understandable to the technical advisors to colleagues and understandable to the technical advisors to decision-makers – highlighting the key findingsdecision-makers – highlighting the key findings
The Summaries for decision makers of the global and sub-The Summaries for decision makers of the global and sub-global assessments should highlight the key policy-relevant global assessments should highlight the key policy-relevant findings (especially the options for action) for decision makers findings (especially the options for action) for decision makers and be jargon-freeand be jargon-free
The Overall Synthesis Report should be understandable to The Overall Synthesis Report should be understandable to decision makers and address their key policy needsdecision makers and address their key policy needs
Overall Structure for the Global AssessmentOverall Structure for the Global Assessment
Section 1: Historical (past 50 years) and current Section 1: Historical (past 50 years) and current perspectives.perspectives.
Context, define AKST, conceptual framework and indicators. Context, define AKST, conceptual framework and indicators. Assess the efficacy of different AKST systems, and the contribution Assess the efficacy of different AKST systems, and the contribution of AKST systems in achieving the development and sustainability of AKST systems in achieving the development and sustainability goals of improved nutrition, human health, and livelihoods; goals of improved nutrition, human health, and livelihoods; reduced hunger and poverty; and social and environmental reduced hunger and poverty; and social and environmental sustainability. sustainability.
Section 2: Plausible futures (present to 2050).Section 2: Plausible futures (present to 2050). Broad-based Broad-based global scenarios, with regional specificity – will assessing the global scenarios, with regional specificity – will assessing the positives and negatives for hunger, poverty alleviation, human positives and negatives for hunger, poverty alleviation, human health, social (gender and equity) and environmental health, social (gender and equity) and environmental considerations both qualitatively and quantitatively.considerations both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Overall Structure for the Global AssessmentOverall Structure for the Global Assessment(cont)(cont)
Sections 3 and 4: Options for Action.Sections 3 and 4: Options for Action. Assess Assess options to enhance the role of the generation, access, options to enhance the role of the generation, access, dissemination, and use of AKST in achieving the dissemination, and use of AKST in achieving the development and sustainability goals in a more development and sustainability goals in a more effective, efficient, equitable, sustainable and effective, efficient, equitable, sustainable and transparent way. Options for action regarding transparent way. Options for action regarding technology, capacity development, policies and funding technology, capacity development, policies and funding strategies.strategies.
Summaries for Decision MakersSummaries for Decision Makers
SDMs for each of the global and sub-global assessment reportsSDMs for each of the global and sub-global assessment reports
Prepared by the CLAs from the global and sub-global assessments, Prepared by the CLAs from the global and sub-global assessments, in collaboration with the co-chairs, director and members of the in collaboration with the co-chairs, director and members of the secretariatsecretariat
CWANA – Hans: ESAP – Bob; LAC – Judi; NAE – Hans and Bob; and SSA - CWANA – Hans: ESAP – Bob; LAC – Judi; NAE – Hans and Bob; and SSA - JudiJudi
10-15 page summary for the global assessment and 5-10 pages 10-15 page summary for the global assessment and 5-10 pages for each sub-global assessmentfor each sub-global assessment
Simultaneous expert and government reviewSimultaneous expert and government review
SDMs approved in plenary line by lineSDMs approved in plenary line by line
Framework Questions for Framework Questions for Summary for Decision MakersSummary for Decision Makers
Authors need a narrative framework for SDMAuthors need a narrative framework for SDM
This narrative framework needs to link to IAASTD This narrative framework needs to link to IAASTD conceptual frameworkconceptual framework
Proposed wording needs to address past and futureProposed wording needs to address past and future
As the questions are answered, point to robust findings As the questions are answered, point to robust findings and key uncertaintiesand key uncertainties
Questions as originally Questions as originally constructedconstructed
What are the development and sustainability challenges What are the development and sustainability challenges that can be addressed through AKST?that can be addressed through AKST?
What are the likely positive and negative consequences What are the likely positive and negative consequences of AKST on the development and sustainability goals?of AKST on the development and sustainability goals?
What are the enabling conditions required to optimize What are the enabling conditions required to optimize the uptake and diffusion of AKST?the uptake and diffusion of AKST?
What investments are needed to help realize the What investments are needed to help realize the potential of AKST in realizing the development and potential of AKST in realizing the development and sustainability goals?sustainability goals?
Proposed new wording for the questions Proposed new wording for the questions (better linked to conceptual framework)(better linked to conceptual framework)
What are the development and sustainability challenges What are the development and sustainability challenges related to AKST systems and agricultural outputs and related to AKST systems and agricultural outputs and services?services?
How are AKST systems and agricultural outputs and How are AKST systems and agricultural outputs and services influenced by direct and indirect drivers?services influenced by direct and indirect drivers?
Under what circumstances have AKST systems and Under what circumstances have AKST systems and agricultural outputs and services led to positive and agricultural outputs and services led to positive and negative development and sustainability outcomes?negative development and sustainability outcomes?
Given plausible changes in indirect and direct drivers and in Given plausible changes in indirect and direct drivers and in AKST systems and agricultural outputs and services (e.g., AKST systems and agricultural outputs and services (e.g., innovations, social organization, access and control), what innovations, social organization, access and control), what are the potential response options (e.g., policies, measures, are the potential response options (e.g., policies, measures, investments) for meeting development and sustainability investments) for meeting development and sustainability goals in the future?goals in the future?
Characteristics of Key MessagesCharacteristics of Key Messages Presents information that is policy-relevant Presents information that is policy-relevant
Often follows the chapter outline, but does not need to have key Often follows the chapter outline, but does not need to have key findings for all subchaptersfindings for all subchapters
Is brief but not cryptic - avoid ambiguityIs brief but not cryptic - avoid ambiguity
Has a tone consistent with that of the chapterHas a tone consistent with that of the chapter
States the degree of certainty when possible States the degree of certainty when possible
Characteristics of Key MessagesCharacteristics of Key Messages (continued)(continued)
Highlights robust findings and key policy-relevant uncertaintiesHighlights robust findings and key policy-relevant uncertainties
Contains no literature references but may have internal references Contains no literature references but may have internal references (preferred) to subchapters(preferred) to subchapters
Should identify gaps - what do we know and what we don’t knowShould identify gaps - what do we know and what we don’t know
Is transferable into the overall Summary for Decision MakersIs transferable into the overall Summary for Decision Makers
Is user friendly - not too technicalIs user friendly - not too technical
Has a maximum of 1800 Has a maximum of 1800 wordswords
Synthesis ReportSynthesis ReportPart 1: Synthesis of key global and sub-global assessment Part 1: Synthesis of key global and sub-global assessment
messages (about 15 pages) messages (about 15 pages)
Synthesizes the key findings from the global and sub- global Synthesizes the key findings from the global and sub- global assessments in relation to the development goalsassessments in relation to the development goals
Summarizes findings that are globally relevant, while highlighting Summarizes findings that are globally relevant, while highlighting regional/sub-regional differencesregional/sub-regional differences
Part 2: Synthesis of thematic issues (about 35 pages)Part 2: Synthesis of thematic issues (about 35 pages)
Public and private sector investments in AKST Public and private sector investments in AKST
Markets and tradeMarkets and trade
NRM, availability and access, emphasis on waterNRM, availability and access, emphasis on water
And oAnd other public policy issues, e.g.,ther public policy issues, e.g.,
Climate change Climate change
BioenergyBioenergy
Human healthHuman health
Transgenics (?)Transgenics (?)
Synthesis ReportSynthesis ReportThematic IssuesThematic Issues
• How have natural resource availability, access and management (inc. water How have natural resource availability, access and management (inc. water resources) affected the development and sustainability goals, and what are resources) affected the development and sustainability goals, and what are the implications of projected changes in natural resources for the the implications of projected changes in natural resources for the development and sustainability goals?development and sustainability goals?
• How have changing markets and changing access to markets affected the How have changing markets and changing access to markets affected the development and sustainability goals? What are the projected implications development and sustainability goals? What are the projected implications of market changes in the future?of market changes in the future?
• What have been, and what are projected to be, the implications of What have been, and what are projected to be, the implications of institutional and policies and funding on access to AKST and ownership of institutional and policies and funding on access to AKST and ownership of knowledge?knowledge?
• What …. CCWhat …. CC
• What are the economic, financial, environmental and social issues What are the economic, financial, environmental and social issues associated with bioenergy?associated with bioenergy?
• What have been, and what are projected to be, the implications of AKST on What have been, and what are projected to be, the implications of AKST on human health?human health?
Synthesis ReportSynthesis ReportBased on the global and sub-global assessment reportsBased on the global and sub-global assessment reports
Prepared by a selection of CLAS (for Part 1); and LAs (Part 2) from Prepared by a selection of CLAS (for Part 1); and LAs (Part 2) from the global and sub-global assessments who have focused on the the global and sub-global assessments who have focused on the thematic issues in collaboration with the co-chairs, director, thematic issues in collaboration with the co-chairs, director, members of the secretariatmembers of the secretariat
Authors nominated by secretariat after consulting CLAs – approved by Authors nominated by secretariat after consulting CLAs – approved by Bureau using the normal procedures for author selectionBureau using the normal procedures for author selection
A 40-50 page report with a 5-7 page Executive SummaryA 40-50 page report with a 5-7 page Executive Summary
Simultaneous expert and government reviewSimultaneous expert and government review
Executive Summary approved in plenary line by line, longer report Executive Summary approved in plenary line by line, longer report adopted paragraph by paragraphadopted paragraph by paragraph
Synthesis ReportSynthesis ReportZero-order draft prepared by secretariat based on the second-order drafts Zero-order draft prepared by secretariat based on the second-order drafts
of the global and sub-global assessments, with input from a small writing of the global and sub-global assessments, with input from a small writing team prior to the fourth global and sub-global authors meeting in South team prior to the fourth global and sub-global authors meeting in South Africa (May 2007)Africa (May 2007)
Meeting of 40-50 authors (”writing team”) for two days in South Africa Meeting of 40-50 authors (”writing team”) for two days in South Africa associated with fourth global and sub-global authors meeting (May 2007) associated with fourth global and sub-global authors meeting (May 2007) to update the zero-order draft taking into account peer-review comments to update the zero-order draft taking into account peer-review comments on the global and sub-global assessmentson the global and sub-global assessments
Meeting of the writing team Report in June/July 2007 using the “near-final” Meeting of the writing team Report in June/July 2007 using the “near-final” global and sub-global assessment reports to redraft the Synthesis Report global and sub-global assessment reports to redraft the Synthesis Report
Government and expert review of Synthesis Report (July to mid-August Government and expert review of Synthesis Report (July to mid-August 2007)2007)
Final draft Synthesis Report sent to governments and Bureau members for Final draft Synthesis Report sent to governments and Bureau members for review by first week of Octoberreview by first week of October
Review and approval by the Plenary in November 2007Review and approval by the Plenary in November 2007
TimelineTimeline
TimelineTimeline
IAASTD – Upcoming Events for Global and sub-Global Reports
ChaptersSummary for Decision Makers Synthesis Report
2006
November 1-3 Bureau meeting Bureau approves outline and process
November 6-10 Global III authors Development of outline by CLAs
Nov-Dec Drafting of SDM by CLAs and Secretariat
Nov 28 – Dec 1 NAE III/SSA III CLAs meet on last day to draft SDM
December 3-7 LAC III CLAs meet on last day to draft SDM
December 9-13 ESAP III CLAs meet on last day to draft SDM
December 15-19 CWANA III CLAs meet on last day to draft SDM
TimelineTimeline2007 Chapters Summary for decision-makers Synthesis Report
February 28 2nd order drafts to Sec. Draft to Secretariat
March 1-7 Sec. prepares for distribution
March 7– April 18 Peer review Peer review
April 18-25 Collate peer review comments
April 25 Comments to REs and authors
May 21-25 Global IV authors CLAs work on SDM on last day
May 26-27 Drafting of SR Part 1 and Part 2?
May 28–June 1 sub-Global authors CLAs work on SDMs on last day
June 1–July 31 Finalization of chapters
May 30–July 8 Drafting by Synthesis team
July 9-13 Synthesis team meeting
July 20- Aug 17 Author, expert and government review
August 1 Final drafts to Sec. Final drafts to Sec
August 17-24 Comments collated by Secretariat
August 24 Comments to Synthesis team
August 24-Sept 21 Final revisions
September 22 Final draft to Secretariat
October 1Plenary documents to govts/CSOs, etc. Plenary documents to govts/CSOs,etc.
Plenary documents to govts/CSOs,etc.
October 28 Comments due Comments due
November 12-17 Plenary -- acceptance Plenary – approval Plenary –adoption and approval
BudgetBudget
Original Budget vs. Actual & Original Budget vs. Actual & Projected ExpensesProjected Expenses
ItemItem Original Budget Original Budget Approved By Bureau Approved By Bureau
(US $)(US $)
Actual Expenses and Actual Expenses and Projections through June Projections through June
2008 (US $)2008 (US $)
Design Team, Plenary, Design Team, Plenary, Global and Sub-Global Global and Sub-Global Authors MeetingsAuthors Meetings
4.510,0004.510,000 4,365,0004,365,000
Sub-Global Institution CostsSub-Global Institution Costs
Co-Chair’s SalaryCo-Chair’s Salary720,000720,000
--844,000844,000
80,00080,000
Secretariat CostsSecretariat Costs 3,860,0003,860,000 3,916,0003,916,000
Communications and Communications and OutreachOutreach
Publications & TranslationPublications & Translation
Graphic Design of Synthesis Graphic Design of Synthesis ReportReport
430,000430,000
1,130,0001,130,000
--
500,000500,000
1,130,0001,130,000
100,000100,000
Honoraria and StipendHonoraria and Stipend 150,000150,000 204,000204,000
ContingencyContingency 60,00060,000 --
TotalTotal 10,860,00010,860,000 11,139,00011,139,000
Budget ExplanationBudget Explanation The original budget approved did not include any salary for one The original budget approved did not include any salary for one
of the co-chairs which has resulted in an increase in the cost of the co-chairs which has resulted in an increase in the cost estimate of $80,000, and the honoraria for developing country estimate of $80,000, and the honoraria for developing country authors was increased by $54,000authors was increased by $54,000
The original budget did not include the costs of preparing, The original budget did not include the costs of preparing, translating and printing the Synthesis Report nor holding an translating and printing the Synthesis Report nor holding an synthesis authors meetingsynthesis authors meeting
The final inter-governmental plenary has been slightly delayed, The final inter-governmental plenary has been slightly delayed, partly in order to prepare the Synthesis Report, requiring some partly in order to prepare the Synthesis Report, requiring some of the secretariat and institutional staff to continue for about of the secretariat and institutional staff to continue for about three to six months beyond dates originally plannedthree to six months beyond dates originally planned
Suggest increasing the outreach and communications budget Suggest increasing the outreach and communications budget from $430,000 to $500,000 (based on the recent experience of from $430,000 to $500,000 (based on the recent experience of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) where inadequate the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment) where inadequate attention was paid to these activitiesattention was paid to these activities
Unplanned – but possibly needed: At least one additional CLA Unplanned – but possibly needed: At least one additional CLA meeting each for some of the global and sub-global chaptersmeeting each for some of the global and sub-global chapters
Funding – Received and Funding – Received and PromisedPromised
Funding Source to Multi-Donor TFFunding Source to Multi-Donor TF Funding Amount – US$Funding Amount – US$
AustraliaAustralia
CanadaCanada218,481218,481
394,779394,779
European CommissionEuropean Commission
FranceFrance
* Assumes receipt of Euro 250K from * Assumes receipt of Euro 250K from EC and $100K from FranceEC and $100K from France
565,536 *565,536 *
293,662*293,662*
IrelandIreland
SwitzerlandSwitzerland279,832279,832
190,000190,000
USAUSA
United KingdomUnited Kingdom474,050474,050
237,500237,500
Private SectorPrivate Sector 118,750118,750
Sub-TotalSub-Total 2,772,5892,772,589
Investment IncomeInvestment Income27,81927,819
TOTALTOTAL 2,800,4082,800,408
In-Kind & Other Contributions In-Kind & Other Contributions of Fundingof Funding
In-Kind & Other Contributions of In-Kind & Other Contributions of FundingFunding
Amount of FundingAmount of Funding
(US$)(US$)
Global Environment Facility – CashGlobal Environment Facility – Cash 3,350,0003,350,000
World Bank Development Grant World Bank Development Grant Facility - CashFacility - Cash
1,475,0001,475,000
Finland – StaffFinland – Staff 350,000350,000
World Bank – Staff, Travel, CashWorld Bank – Staff, Travel, Cash 1,560,0001,560,000
UNEP – Staff and TravelUNEP – Staff and Travel 720,000720,000
FAO – Staff and TravelFAO – Staff and Travel 225,000225,000
UNESCO – Staff and TravelUNESCO – Staff and Travel 225,000225,000
UNDP – Meeting CostsUNDP – Meeting Costs 10,00010,000
TotalTotal 7,915,0007,915,000
Budget SummaryBudget SummaryItemItem Original Budget Original Budget
Approved By Approved By Bureau Bureau
(US $)(US $)
Actual Actual Expenses and Expenses and
Projections Projections through through
June 2008 June 2008 (US $) (US $)
TotalTotal 10,860,00010,860,000 11,139,00011,139,000
Funds Received Funds Received and/or promisedand/or promised 10,715,40810,715,408 10,715,40810,715,408
SHORTFALLSHORTFALL 144,592144,592 423,592423,592
The Government of Sweden has offered to contribute The Government of Sweden has offered to contribute about $423,000 to the multi-donor trust fundabout $423,000 to the multi-donor trust fund
Outreach and CommunicationsOutreach and Communications
Outreach and CommunicationsOutreach and Communications
Potential activities include:Potential activities include:A rigorous outreach campaign to all stakeholders – need to A rigorous outreach campaign to all stakeholders – need to
identify the appropriate focal points – governments, private identify the appropriate focal points – governments, private sector, NGOs, producers, consumers - need assistance in sector, NGOs, producers, consumers - need assistance in peer-review and to alert them to the upcoming reportspeer-review and to alert them to the upcoming reports
We would expect that each Bureau member would We would expect that each Bureau member would coordinate coordinate a peer-review process within their own domain, e.g., a peer-review process within their own domain, e.g., a a government would organize an expert/government government would organize an expert/government review review within their own country within their own country
Need Bureau assistance in identifying the key government, Need Bureau assistance in identifying the key government, private sector, NGO, producer and consumer group private sector, NGO, producer and consumer group
focal focal points in as many countries as possible - regional points in as many countries as possible - regional institute institute coordinators will contact each Bureau coordinators will contact each Bureau member in member in their their region for assistanceregion for assistance
The agencies (WB, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO and GEF) will The agencies (WB, FAO, UNEP, UNESCO and GEF) will contact their normal contacts within governments to contact their normal contacts within governments to
solicit solicit assistance in the peer-review processassistance in the peer-review process
Outreach and CommunicationsOutreach and Communications
Activities to date include:Activities to date include:
Plenary at World Food Prize SymposiumPlenary at World Food Prize Symposium
Activities proposed include:Activities proposed include:
Booth at CGIAR annual meeting – with brochure and video Booth at CGIAR annual meeting – with brochure and video clipclip
Regular updates of IAASTD on CGIAR newsletterRegular updates of IAASTD on CGIAR newsletter
Proposed Agenda for Final Proposed Agenda for Final PlenaryPlenary
Final Plenary ResponsibilitiesFinal Plenary Responsibilities
The following actions are needed at the final plenaryThe following actions are needed at the final plenary
Review and approve the Summary for Decision-makers for the Review and approve the Summary for Decision-makers for the Global AssessmentGlobal Assessment
Review and approve the Summaries for Decision-makers for the Review and approve the Summaries for Decision-makers for the five Sub-global assessments (CWANA, ESAP, LAC, NAE and SSA)five Sub-global assessments (CWANA, ESAP, LAC, NAE and SSA)
Review and approve the Executive Summary of the Synthesis Review and approve the Executive Summary of the Synthesis Report – and adopt the main Synthesis ReportReport – and adopt the main Synthesis Report
Approve final outreach and communications strategyApprove final outreach and communications strategy
Approve final budgetApprove final budget
Final Plenary AgendaFinal Plenary Agenda Option 1 (6 days)Option 1 (6 days)
Review and approve global assessment – 2 daysReview and approve global assessment – 2 days
Review and approve the five sub-global assessments – 1 day in regional Review and approve the five sub-global assessments – 1 day in regional groupsgroups
without interpretation, orwithout interpretation, or
limited interpretation - SSA (French and English); LAC (Spanish and limited interpretation - SSA (French and English); LAC (Spanish and English); CWANA (Arabic and English only); NAE and ESAP (English English); CWANA (Arabic and English only); NAE and ESAP (English only)only)
Review and approve regional group recommendations – 0.5 daysReview and approve regional group recommendations – 0.5 days
Review and approve Synthesis Report – 2 daysReview and approve Synthesis Report – 2 days
Review and approve outreach and communications strategy and final Review and approve outreach and communications strategy and final budget – 0.5 days budget – 0.5 days
Final Plenary AgendaFinal Plenary Agenda Option 2 (7 days)Option 2 (7 days)
Review and approve global assessment – 2 daysReview and approve global assessment – 2 days
Review and approve the five sub-global assessments in plenary (0.5 days Review and approve the five sub-global assessments in plenary (0.5 days each) = 2.5 dayseach) = 2.5 days
Review and approve Synthesis Report – 2 daysReview and approve Synthesis Report – 2 days
Review and approve outreach and communications strategy and final Review and approve outreach and communications strategy and final budget – 0.5 days budget – 0.5 days
Other BusinessOther Business
My FutureMy FutureI am planning to leave the World Bank at the end of June 2007 and I am planning to leave the World Bank at the end of June 2007 and
join the University of East Anglia in the UK as Chair of join the University of East Anglia in the UK as Chair of Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Sciences
The University has agreed that I can spend the required time to The University has agreed that I can spend the required time to complete the IAASTD as Director of the Secretariat – hence I will complete the IAASTD as Director of the Secretariat – hence I will spend up to 50% of my time between July and November working spend up to 50% of my time between July and November working on the IAASTD, i.e., primarily preparing and finalizing the SDMs on the IAASTD, i.e., primarily preparing and finalizing the SDMs and Synthesis Report, and preparing for the final plenary where all and Synthesis Report, and preparing for the final plenary where all reports will be reviewed and approvedreports will be reviewed and approved
The World Bank has agreed that I will continue as Director of the The World Bank has agreed that I will continue as Director of the IAASTD after I leave the BankIAASTD after I leave the Bank
From December until the following June I will be available as From December until the following June I will be available as needed to ensure completion of the reports and outreach activitiesneeded to ensure completion of the reports and outreach activities
Agenda RemainingAgenda RemainingSub-Global reports and discussion Sub-Global reports and discussion
Global Assessment - flexibility in additional authorsGlobal Assessment - flexibility in additional authors
Section 2 guidanceSection 2 guidance
The SDM – SR guidanceThe SDM – SR guidance
Outreach and Communications – publication of reportsOutreach and Communications – publication of reportsOutreach for more government participationOutreach for more government participation
Conceptual frameworkConceptual framework
November plenary agendaNovember plenary agenda
Summarize guidance - decisionsSummarize guidance - decisions
