Photos : CIP, CIMMYT, CIAT Knowledge Sharing and Innovation in the CGIAR: ICT-KM Program Interventions April 7-9 Addis Ababa Enrica Porcari, CGIAR Chief Information Officer

Why innovate? Development is built not merely through the accumulation of physical capital and human skills but on a foundation of information, learning and adaptation William Clark, Sustainability of Science Program Harvard University

What are the challenges to innovation?

Traditional research scenario

 We don’t make research for ourselves, we research for our target groups, and so every partner should be integrated into the process. This is the crucial part, absolutely crucial.  Dr. Pay Drechsel Theme Leader, Agriculture Water and Cities, IWMI

What is the ICT-KM Program doing? Promote collaborative work culture Build networks to link knowledge to action Contributing to mutual learning systems Clustering around three interlinked thrusts: Content, Connectivity and Culture

Photo : CIP

With Stakeholders Ongoing, joint learning Using different formats More focus on and attention to impact of research; Uptake of results facilitated throughout the process M&E Knowledge Sharing in Research process/cycle *Demand-driven research Participatory planning Participatory research methods *Engaging with partners on research activities Targeting multiple Stakeholders Working with Stakeholders to develop outputs

More focus on and attention to impact of research; Uptake of results facilitated throughout the process M&E Knowledge Sharing in Research process/cycle KS in M&E (WorldFish) Research Priority assessment (CIFOR) Farmer Conference (ICARDA) KS approach to cope with wastewater irrigation of vegetables (IWMI) Harmonising research Outputs (IRRI) LA WASPA (IWMI)

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