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On Wednesday morning, the GCARD3 opening plenary began with a historical overview of the GCARD process. Mark Holderness, Executive Secretary, Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), described how the 2008 food crisis led to the initiation of the GCARD process resulting in the GCARD Road Map and the reform of the CGIAR. Kwesi Atta-Krah, CGIAR, highlighted some lessons and recommendations from the national and regional consultations leading up to GCARD3, followed by a panel discussion focusing on recent GCARD consultations in Tanzania, Ethiopia, India and the Asia-Pacific region. The opening plenary concluded with two keynote addresses by youth representatives. Jim Cano, Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), posed the challenge of getting youth interested in agriculture. Dimakatso Sekhoto, Makolobane Farmers Enterprises, discussed her vision for contributing to agricultural transformation in South Africa as a young, emerging, black, female farmer. Delegates then convened in parallel discussion sessions for the rest of the day, focusing on the five GCARD3 themes of: ‘Scaling up - from research to impact’; ‘Showcasing results and demonstrating impact’; ‘Keeping science relevant and future-focused’; ‘Sustaining the business of farming’; and ‘Ensuring better rural futures.’ The discussions were facilitated by ‘catalysts’ who presented key challenges, opportunities and emerging issues. Round table discussions then took place to elicit concrete lessons and future-oriented recommendations that will be included in the Conference’s final outcome. Discussions under the first theme were chaired by Patrick Caron, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and co-chaired by Judith Francis, Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA). These addressed how to scale up research through improved linkages and learning across the local, national, regional and global levels. Presentations highlighted strategies for achieving scale in research for impact drawing on theories, case studies and tools to facilitate and evaluate impact. The second theme was chaired by Thomas Price, GFAR and co-chaired by Dhanush Dinesh, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), and focused on experiences from different organizations involved in agricultural research and innovation in showcasing their research results and demonstrating impact. Under the third theme, which was chaired by Aissétou Yayé, African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE), and co-chaired by Wayne Powell and Shoba Sivasankar, CGIAR, the discussions highlighted challenges, perspectives, strategies, solutions and collective actions needed to scale-out individual and institutional capacity development. The fourth theme, chaired by Jethro Greene, Caribbean Farmers’ Network (CaFAN) and co-chaired by Pamella Thomas, CaFAN, and Naledi Magowe, Brastorne Enterprises, explored how agri-food research and innovation partners across the spectrum of research, education, extension and business can support each link in the value chain. Under the fifth theme, which was chaired by Iman El-Kaffass, Independent Consultant, and co-chaired by Courtney Paisley, YPARD, the discussions addressed grassroots and regional perspectives in ensuring better rural futures, with a focus on: milestones, outputs and outcomes; and partnerships and resources needed towards collective action. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ Meeting Coverage, provided daily web coverage from GCARD3. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has produced a summary report from GCARD3, which is available in HTML and PDF formats. 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Morning Plenary Delegates gather for the morning plenary Mark Holderness, Global Forum of Agricultural Research (GFAR) Kwesi Atta-Krah, CGIAR Jim Cano, Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) Dimakatso Sekhoto, Makolobane Farmers Enterprises Panel speakers during the morning plenary Regina Emilian Kapinga, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Siboniso Moyo, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Peter Carberry, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Raghunath Ghodake, Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) Theme 1: Scaling Up - From Research to Impact Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Theme 1 Chair Patrick Caron, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) Ulf Magnusson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Aboubakar Njoya, West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD) Sophia Alami, CIRAD Tom Remington, International Potato Center (CIP) Theme 2: Showcasing Results and Demonstrating Impact Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Theme 2 Rémi Kahane, Platform for African European Partnership on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) Ehsan Dulloo, Bioversity International Raghunath Ghodake, APAARI Participants break out into discussion groups Theme 3: Keeping Science Relevant and Future-Focused Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Theme 3 Raymond Erick Zvavanyange, YPARD Co-Chair Shoba Sivasankar, CGIAR Eike Luedeling, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Didier Pilot, AGRINATURA John Kennelly, University of Alberta Theme 4: Sustaining the Business of Farming Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Theme 4 Chair Jethro Greene, Caribbean Farmers Network (CaFAN) Wole Fatunbi, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) Agnes Mwang’ombe, University of Nairobi Pamella Thomas, CaFAN Delegates discuss in groups Theme 5: Ensuring Better Rural Futures Presenters for Theme 5 Chair Iman El-Kaffass, Independent Consultant Nelson Ojijo, FARA Mohammadreza Davari, YPARD Elisabeth Atangana, Plate-forme Régionale des Organisations Paysannes d’Afrique Centrale (PROPAC) Joseph Jojo Baidu-Forson, Bioversity International YPARD Celebration: 10 Years of Youth Engagement in Agriculture Participants gather to celebrate 10 years of YPARD Daniela Rivas Aybar, Peru Msekiwa Matsimbe, Malawi Kristina Roing de Nowina, IITA Courtney Paisley, YPARD A 10-year anniversary cake Around the Venue Participants gather before the start of plenary Participants meet informally Participants work in small groups A participant checks the daily programme Materials on display around the venue

The thirty-seventh meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG 37) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer convened for its third day on Wednesday, 6 April 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Contact Group on the Feasibility and Ways of Managing Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs Management Contact Group) resumed its discussions of the key challenges. The morning’s discussions addressed funding, intellectual property rights (IPR), flexibility in implementation, exemptions, and the relationship of an HFC amendment with the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) phase-out. The afternoon’s discussions continued deliberations on the relationship of an HFC amendment with the HCFC phase-out and began discussions on the legal aspects, synergies and other issues related to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The evening’s session addressed exemption processes and a “compliance deferral” approach as well as a mechanism for periodic review of alternatives. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage,provided daily web coverage from the 37th OEWG. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has producd a summary and analysis report of the 37th OEWG, which is available in HTML and PDF formats. Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Room view during the morning session Claudia Paratori Cortés, Chile Gilles Christian Mangongo, Gabon Yaqoub Al-Matouq, Kuwait Manoj Kumar Singh, India Taha Zatari, Saudi Arabia Participants conferring before the evening session Manoj Kumar Singh and Arumugam Duraisamy, India Samuel Pare, Burkina Faso, with Ismael Nour, Djibouti Samuel Pare, Burkina Faso, with Béatrice Vincent, France John Thompson, US, with Valeria M. Gonzalez Posse, Argentina Enoh Peter Ayuk, Cameroon John Thompson, US Zhou Xiaofang, China Participants networking during lunch break From L-R: Gudi Alkemade, European Union (EU); Philippe Chemouny, Canada; and John Thompson, US Petra Hinterauer, Hungary, with Michelle Cortis, Malta Participants networking during lunch break Bonfils Safari, SAP Co-Chair, Rwanda, with Gilbert Bankobeza, Ozone Secretariat From L-R: Maria Verónica Grygianec, Argentina; Rafael Da Soler, Brazil; and Valeria M. Gonzalez Posse, Argentina From L-R: Catherine Wahlén and Jennifer Lenhart, IISD, with OEWG 37 Co-Chair Paul Krajnik, Austria Side Event: Implementation of the EU Quota System on HFC Consumption Side Event: Results of the CCAC-UNDP Feasibility Study for District Cooling on the island of Male, Maldives Jacques Van Engel, UNDP Denise Sioson, CCAC Secretariat

The thirty-seventh meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG 37) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer convened for its second day on Tuesday, 5 April 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Contact Group on the Feasibility and Ways of Managing Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs Management Contact Group) resumed discussions on the key challenges and proposed solutions to the phase-out of HFCs. The morning discussions continued to broadly address key challenges and proposed solutions to the phase-out of HFCs. The afternoon discussions turned to specifically address the challenge of funding. A stock-taking plenary was held in the late afternoon. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage,provided daily web coverage from the 37th OEWG. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has producd a summary and analysis report of the 37th OEWG, which is available in HTML and PDF formats. Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. From L-R: Xia Yingxian, China; Patrick McInerney​, Australia; and Tina Birmpili, Executive Secretary, Ozone Secretariat From L-R: Enoh Peter Ayuk, Cameroon; Samuel Pare, Burkina Faso; and Ismael Nour, Djibouti Hiroyuki Nishiura, Japan Gilles Christian Mangongo, Gabon Marcos Wabi, Benin Hassan Ali Mubarak, Bahrain Laura Juliana Arciniegas, Colombia Monica Törnlund, Sweden, and Blaise Horisberger, Switzerland Arumugam Duraisamy, India Gudi Alkemade, European Union (EU) Tchoumou Martin, Republic of Congo Enrique Moret Hernandez, Cuba Nada Aldabashi, Kuwait Samuel Pare, Burkina Faso Margaret Aanyu, Uganda Abdul-Kazeem Kasimu Bayero, Nigeria Ismael Nour, Djibouti Yaqoub Al-Matouq, Kuwait Delegates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Stephen Seidel, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and Kevin Fay, Alcalde & Fay Side Event: Modelling Montreal Protocol Amendments with IMPACT & Discussion of High Ambient Temperature Exemption Side Event: Development of a Framework for the Disposal of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and HFCs

The thirty-seventh meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG 37) of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer began on Monday, 4 April 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland. In the morning, plenary opened with a moment of silence to recognize the efforts of the late Mostafa Tolba (Egypt) in bringing the Vienna Convention “to life.” Participants also heard an opening statement from the Ozone Executive Secretary, Tina Birmpili, who underscored that the sole focus of OEWG 37 is to move forward on the implementation of the Dubai Pathway on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). OEWG 37 then dealt with organizational matters, followed by a presentation on the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) report on information on alternatives to ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Parties responded, seeking clarification on issues and suggesting future areas of work for the TEAP. In the afternoon, the Contact Group on the Feasability and Ways of Managing HFCs (HFCs Management Contact Group) resumed, focusing their discussion on key challenges and proposed solutions to the phase-out of HFCs. In the evening, delegates attened a reception hosted by the Ozone Secretariat. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage,provided daily web coverage from the 37th OEWG. In addition, IISD Reporting Services has producd a summary and analysis report of the 37th OEWG, which is available in HTML and PDF formats. Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Rafael Da Soler, Brazil Iftikhar-ul-Hassan Gilani, Pakistan Tina Birmpili, Executive Secretary, Ozone Secretariat HFC Management Contact Group Co-Chair ​Patrick McInerney​, Australia View of the dais during the morning session Sergey Vasiliev, the Russian Federation Roberto Peixoto​, TEAP Member, Brazil Lambert Kuijpers, TEAP Member, the Netherlands Delegates from Nigeria Jacques Van Engel, UN Development Programme (UNDP), with Abdul-Kazeem Kasimu Bayero, Nigeria Montreal Protocol OEWG 37 observes a minute of silence for the passing of Mostafa Kamal Tolba. Lucie Desforges, Canada Manoj Kumar Singh, India John Thompson, US Samuel Pare, Burkina Faso Benjamin Deh-Deh, Côte D'Ivoire Igzobel Castro, Venezuela Taha Mohammed Zatari, Saudi Arabia OEWG 37 Co-Chairs Paul Krajnik, Austria, and Leslie Smith, Grenada Yaqoub Al-Matouq, Kuwait, with Hassan Ali Mubarak, Bahrain Ismael Nour, Djibouti Reine Marie Coly Badiane, Senegal, with Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Participants networking during the lunch break Emma Rachmawaty, Indonesia Philip Owen, European Union (EU) Emmanuel Nyaka, Sierra Leone Around the venue Reception hosted by the Ozone Secretariat