CSISA-AAS alignment meeting

Jessore, 6-7 May 2013

Alignment - what are we trying to do together?

• Improve understanding of CGIAR reforms and new programs

• Improve understanding amongst AAS staff of CSISA approach and vice versa

• Agree how AAS program and CSISA project can be mutually supportive to achieve CGIAR program goals

• Identify practical plans for aligning the work of CSISA and AAS (in the hubs/zones in particular)

• Agree mutually supportive science products that can be developed

Alignment – what does it mean?

It is not about ticking a box

– It is about capitalizing on exciting opportunities:

Identify mutual learning Identify mutual contributions Identify ways to increase our impact

People working together in a program

Alignment

1. Processes– Knowledge and Learning

– Participatory Action Research

– Research in Development

– Impact pathways and theories of change

2. AAS Pillars

3. Research themes

4. Identify the opportunity for– Mutual learning– Mutual support– Adding value and impact

Research themes

1. Sustainable increase in system productivity

2. Equitable access to markets

3. Social-ecological resilience and adaptive capacity

4. Gender and equity

5. Policies and institutions to empower AAS users

6. Knowledge sharing, learning and innovation

In practice – some questions?

• What has been key learning of CSISA that informs AAS?– eg – CSISA development outcomes, ways of working

• How can CSISA partnerships and networks contribute to AAS?– eg private sector networks; research; direct client groups; capacity

building• Where can AAS support CSISA?

– eg participatory planning?• In which CSISA communities could AAS work to scale out?• What common research agenda and approach can AAS and CSISA

pursue together?– eg challenged ponds, PAT, knowledge sharing, vegetable group

• Where are the gaps to increase value? What actions are needed to address gaps? Who does what and when? What resources are required?

• How can day-to-day working practices and communication be enhanced to improve mutual understanding and impact?

…. there are many exciting opportunities

• thankyou - over to you all!!