1. Research for Development Impact Lessons, Tools, and Successes Alain Vidal, former CPWF Director CGIAR Consortium

2. IFAD’s grant to CPWF Key achievements Introductions first: a democratic warm-up… A short history of CPWF Grant achievements Demonstrated pro-poor impact Linking research and development Lessons learnt

3. Warm-up debating points… Improved agricultural water productivity will necessarily yield enhanced food security When dealing with agricultural water, the main development issues are still more technical than institutional Developmental impact is more easily achieved through uptake from well-trained research beneficiaries than by long-term engagement with a broad range of partners

4. Niger Water, food and poverty analyzed in 10 basins 1.5 billion people 50% of the poorest < 1€/j

5. CPWF in Phase 2 (2009-14)

6. CPWF – an experiment to test new R4D approaches on water and food Food security now central to global debates - ahead of natural resources and sometimes ahead of poverty) Food security to a large extent misinterpreted and causes for food insecurity misunderstood Food security about equitable access and distribution more than about income (Amartya Sen) ­ plus provision of ecosystem services

7. Agricultural productivity does not always ensure food security Source: World Bank, FAO

8. Why a challenge program ? CPWF challenged the accepted discourse on water’s role in development the way research addresses water issues CPWF explored Successful technical and institutional innovations (outcomes) resulting into increases in household income and food security for the poor (impact) How policy dialogues (engagement) help generate outcomes from research and eventually impact for the poor

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10. Key achievements Demonstrated pro-poor impact CPWF has shown how improved water access and management improve people’s wealth - food, income and much more But only through enhanced capacity and empowerment Key to help people achieve food security

11. Local innovation and economic growth in Vietnam

12. Diversification supporting economic growth 12 BeforeAfter Growth rate of Bac Lieu province (2004 – 2006) 15.7%/year Income of rice-shrimp system: ca. US$ 2,150/ha/year

13. Impact on farmers’ income Average Poor Ninh Thanh Loi Ninh Hoa Average Very poor Minh Dieu Average Poor

14. Triggers for change 14 S S Social conflicts between brackish (shrimp) and freshwater (rice) environments Higher income US$2,150 /ha 8700 farmers adopted innovation Reduced pollution Low income < US$ 1,500/ha Polluted aquatic environment Improved locally- responsive zoning together with sluice gate management

15. Demonstrated pro-poor impact What is on the menu this week ? CPWF Research-into-Use projects: Community-Based Fish Culture in Bangladesh Companion Modeling in Laos Integrated termite management in Uganda Shallow ground water irrigation in the Volta IFAD-funded innovation fund projects Study tour between Cambodia and Laos Participatory video in the Nile

16. Key achievements Linking research and development CPWF developed a series of tools and approaches that have potential to facilitate positive development impacts (More on repackaging in next session) CPWF tried, tested, and proved better ways for linking research to development (relatively short and cheap) 65% of survey respondents considered CPWF events and materials to be overall more accessible, applicable, relevant and timely than other research

17. Lessons learnt for CPWF and IFAD

18. Institutional learnings Linking R to D requires strong institutional set-up, strong personal relationships, building on existing networks and dynamics, and incentive Connecting research to a specific audience requires tailoring and repackaging, in an iterative process and several times, maintaining networks and close relationships Both are time intense, require context knowledge and diplomatic skills

19. How can IFAD benefit ? Huge potential from better understanding of and engagement with CGIAR R4D Shared values and objectives IFAD’s broad set of in-house technical skills Mechanism to bring in CGIAR expertise more systematically, especially in countries where both institutions are focusing their efforts

20. Future investments should… Build upon and support working « baskets of smart moves » Focus on institutional capacity to address poverty and food security, even where water is perceived as the main constraint or driver