1. 1 Call for CNs for CCAFS Flagship 2: Climate Information Services and Climate-Informed Safety Nets Jim Hansen, CCAFS Theme 2 Leader Mobilizing a CGIAR Agricultural Insurance Research Community IFPRI, Washington, DC, USA 20-22 January 2014

2. 2 What is different about “Flagships?” CGIAR funding mechanism fully competitive Bidding on development Outcomes, not research outputs Competition open to non-CGIAR institutions (partially) New incentives: Cross-CGIAR collaboration External partnerships “Knowledge-to-action”

3. 3 Vision and Targets Vision: Livelihoods of farmers across Asia, Africa and Latin America are supported by effective climate information services, and protected by timely and well-targeted food security safety nets. Targets: 2018: 5 major international or national food system organizations using CCAFS science outputs to manage the impacts of climatic extremes on food security. 2024: climate services and safety net interventions enhance climate resilience and adaptive capacity of 10M farmers, >50% women, in CCAFS regions.

4. 4 Components 1. Climate-based methods and tools for seasonal agricultural prediction and early warning 2. Knowledge and methods for designing and implementing equitable climate information and advisory services for smallholder communities 3. Food security safety nets and policy interventions for dealing with impacts of climate-related shocks 4. Knowledge and methods to design and target equitable weather-related insurance programs that benefit smallholder communities

5. 5 Parameters Indicative budget (US$ million)

6. 6 Parameters Budget Flagship 2 ~$6 - 7M annually, ramping up (we hope) Roughly 20% - 30% - 25% - 25% allocation between components Per project ~$250k – 1M annually Time line Concept notes due 1 March Concept note evaluation March-April Development of full proposals: third quarter(?) Funding starts 2015 Fully competitive when PPAs end in 2016

7. 7 Concept notes Specify development outcome and research outputs Requested CGIAR funds between $250k and $1M/year Four-year implementation (2015-2018) Two-year commitment, renewal based on performance and available funds Prescribed 4-page template Open, but partners must include CGIAR Center(s) Concept notes are the basis for yes/no decisions.

8. 8 Evaluation Delphi process, with portfolio-level adjustments Criteria: Delivery of Outcomes (25%) Alignment with CCAFS theory of change and regional priorities (20%) Value for money (15%) Demonstrated capacity and partnerships (20%) Innovation (10%) Attention to cross-cutting issues (10%)

9. 9 What I am looking for in Component 4 Compelling development outcomes Scale Evidence of likelihood Insurance applications that make sense Function of insurance specified (w.r.t. climate-resilient agricultural development) Connected to other aspects of development, adaptation Partnerships exploit cross-Center synergies and relevant external partners, provide needed capacity Connect to major global index insurance initiatives Builds on other parts of CCAFS, as relevant

10. 10 What would help you today? Opportunity to share current state of concepts Peer evaluations Breakout discussions with CCAFS and external resource people: Theme 2 / Flagship 2 leadership (Jim, Kevin) Regional Program leadership (Pramod, James, Leo, Abdoulaye, Deissy) Dan Osgood, Helen Greatrex Breakout discussions with scientist from your Center and (potential) partner Centers