SPIA Chair, Derek Byerlee, discussion of SPIA activities and progress since SPIA 36 and in preparation for ISPC 1 meeting in April 2010. A key focus of the discussions was SPIA’s role and business model to reflect recent developments in the CGIAR. Updates covered on-going and planned SPIA activities including environmental impact of CGIAR research, paper on CGIAR impacts between 2001 and 2009 as well as SPIA communication and dissemination strategy.

Activities update (PDF)

Minutes (PDF)