Bringing Together the Best of Science and the Best of Development: Independent Review of the CGIAR System: Technical Report

The Independent Review's Technical Report begins with an Overview of Findings and Recommendations, followed by 15 Chapters which, collectively, address the Review’s Terms of Reference and cover four over-riding topics as outlined in the Inception Report: the global context in which the CGIAR operates; governance of the CGIAR and its Centers; financing; and partnerships. The report is 697 pages long. The Technical Report was discussed at the CGIAR's AGM08 in Maputo, Mozambique.