Side Event II: Dr. Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu: Mobilizing and Deploying Technical Expertise to Support Key Thematic Areas

Dr. Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu, Director, Knowledge Systems, AKADEMIYA2063

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1. Director | Knowledge Systems |AKADEMIYA2063 Mobilizing and Deploying Technical Expertise to Support Key Thematic Areas Dr Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu
2. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR TWG 07 Enhancing Resilience of Livelihoods and Agri- food Systems to Shocks TWG 08 Mitigation and adaptation to climate change TWG 09 Inclusivity and equality in agri-food systems (youth and gender) TWG 10 Theory of Change and Results Framework TWG 06 Boosting Intra- African Agri-food Trade TWG 03 Food Security, Nutrition, Health, and Food Safety/SPS TWG 2 Enhancing Investment Finance in Agri-food TWG 01 Principles and Values of the CAADP Process TWG 04 Emerging Technologies, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Productivity Growth TWG 05 Halving Poverty through Inclusive Agri-food Growth and Transformation TWG 11 Implementation and coordination capacity (delivery mechanisms) TWG 12 Communication and advocacy TWG 13 CAADP BR data Management and Accountability TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS - THEMATIC AREAS
3. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL WORK Each TWG has a Convener, an African center of excellence or agency, and Co-conveners Tasked to support analyses needed to inform content of the next strategy for agri-food system transformation Research and analytical work ran in parallel to the stakeholder engagements and dialogues 01 02 03
4. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR SUMMARY OF KEY MILESTONES 1. provided technical support to main strategic AU consultations 2. supported development of the Post-Malabo CN and Roadmap More specifically, 1. developed TORs to guide engagements with technical and financial partners 2. developed work plan to facilitate data and analytics and quality assurance to guide an evidence-based agenda.
5. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR SUMMARY OF KEY MILESTONES ❑ helped identify key analytical & research questions for further investigation by TWGs ❑ supported drafting of the first 2/4 Post- Malabo Monthly Newsletters providing updates on the process ❑ supported setting up the development process governance bodies ❑ Developed a CAADP Post-Malabo Agenda Issue Paper to inform CAADP Stakeholder Dialogues THE POST-MALABO CAADP AGENDA FOR ACTION AND RESULTS Newsletter February-March 2024 Through the Maputo Declaration, in 2003 African Heads of State and Government launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) as Africa's policy framework for agricultural transformation and boosting economic growth and progress toward poverty reduction and food and nutrition security. In 2014, African leaders broadened the CAADP agenda by adopting the Malabo Declaration which introduced seven commitments: upholding the CAADP principles and values; enhancing investment in agriculture; ending hunger by 2025; halving poverty by 2025; boosting intra-African agricultural trade; enhancing resilience to climate variability; and strengthening mutual accountability for actions and results by conducting a biennial review (BR) of progress made across the seven commitments. Following two decades of implementation, CAADP has not only raised the profile of African agriculture and promoted broad-based participation of state and non- state actors in agriculture policy discourse but it has also mobilized political commitment and investments in the agriculture sector and steered continental efforts toward better development outcomes. While notable progress has been made—particularly through boosting agricultural growth, expanding agricultural trade, and reducing hunger and poverty— the CAADP BR reports indicate that Africa as a whole is not on track to achieve all the Malabo Declaration commitments by 2025. Therefore, with the Malabo Declaration due to expire in less than two years, a robust and an evidence-based Post-Malabo CAADP agenda is necessary and important to accelerate agricultural transformation in the face of climate, health, political, and economic shocks. INTRODUCTION Toward a Robust & Evidence-Based . Post-Malabo CAADP Agenda The Post-Malabo agenda must retain CAADP's key principles of African ownership and leadership, accountability and transparency, inclusiveness, and evidence-based decision-making and take on a food systems approach while continuously adapting to changing contexts, leveraging opportunities, and addressing challenges to ensure sustainable and resilient livelihoods as well as healthy, safe, nutritious, and affordable diets. Under the leadership of the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment at the African Union Commission (AUC), AUC and the African Union Development Agency—New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) in collaboration with key technical partners are coordinating the development of the Post-Malabo CAADP agenda. The goal is to undertake broad and inclusive stakeholder consultations and carry out analysis that is led by African centers of excellence to guide the development of a Post-Malabo agenda that will be used by African Heads of State and Government to define and adopt a new CAADP Declaration and Action Plan in January 2025. This Newsletter highlights priorities, progress, and plans toward developing a robust and inclusive and evidence- based Post-Malabo CAADP agenda.
6. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR SUMMARY OF KEY MILESTONES • reviewed commitments areas from Malabo Declaration to identify some topical issues, emerging challenges, and opportunities • developed the Scope of Work (SOW) and TORs for the TWGs, as well as for the TRC • proposed modalities and criteria for selecting and mobilizing the TWG conveners, and members of the TRC • helped identify the conveners to lead the work of the TWGs • Supported an orientation seminar with conveners and co-conveners
7. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR SUMMARY OF KEY MILESTONES 1. TWGs organized their Inception Workshops with their members 2. TWGs met virtually and severally, either self-organizing or supported by AKADEMIYA2063 3. Organized follow up meeting with individual TWGs to discuss operational details of their work 4. Membership remained open and all contributions welcome
8. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR SUMMARY OF KEY MILESTONES ❑ Followed up on planning and facilitated (as needed) check-in meetings with all TWGs Conveners and Co-conveners ❑ Supported internal and external group validation of 13 technical TWGs reports to consolidate key findings and recommendations from TWGs - LUSAKA ❑ Support quality assurance and clearance of all 13 technical reports by TWGs and recommendation to the AU for endorsement – working with the TRC
9. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR Supported drafting of the New CAADP Strategy 2026 – 2035 Supported continental validation of the draft New CAADP Strategy 2026 – 2035
10. NEW CAADP STRATEGY 2026 – 2036 IN NUMBERS SIX STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES [SO] PROPOSED 01 DRAFTED BY EXPERTS FROM 20 COUNTRIES 20 + EXTERNAL REVIEWERS MOBILIZED 02 VALIDATION INVOLVED 23 COUNTRIES REPRESENTATIVES 03 95 PARTICIPANTS MAIN CAADP STAKEHOLDERS PRESENTS: RECs, Private Sector, Farmers, NSA, CGIAR, DPs, etc. 04
11. #2024ReSAKSS #2024ATOR AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP OF TWGs AVERAGE NUMBER OF TWG ONLINE MEETINGS IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED VALIDATION OF TWGs REPORTS IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA TRC MEMBERS 8 FEMALES & 24 MALES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE Quality Assurance Briefing Seminar WITH MEMBERS OF THE TRC 13. 30. 05. 01. 32. 200+. TWGs & TECHNICAL REPORTS CONVENERS / CO-CONVENERS 17 FEMALES & 18 MALES TWG AND TRC IN NUMBERS
12. CONTINUED SUPPORT BY AKADEMIYA2023 1 2 3 PUBLICATION OF TWGs REPORTS Work with all TWGs to get technical reports finalized, copyedited and published . CONSOLIDATING FUTURE OF TWGs Support African Union in consolidating the current arrangements and role of the TWGs beyond the adoption of the Kampala Declaration (new). STC in Addis-Ababa, Oct 2024 Green marketing is a practice whereby companies seek to go above and beyond. 4 5 6 DOMESTICATION OF KAMPALA Support guidelines development to facilitate domestication of Kampala Declaration by ALL parties involved.. Post-Malabo Knowledge Briefs Series Spearhead publication to disseminate evidence to inform implementation of Kampala Post-Malabo Webinar Series review and discuss the findings of the different Post Malabo Knowledge Briefs.
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