Start-up Workshop, 16-19 May Start-up Workshop, 16-19 May 20062006

Welcome to the WorldFish Welcome to the WorldFish CenterCenter

Nicolas BAILLYNicolas BAILLYWorldFish Center WorldFish Center

Philippine Office, Los BañosPhilippine Office, Los Baños

n.bailly@cgiar.orgn.bailly@cgiar.org

16 May 2006, IRRI College, Los Baños, Philippines16 May 2006, IRRI College, Los Baños, Philippines

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WorldFish CenterWorldFish CenterTo reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and To reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and

aquacultureaquaculture

Autonomous, nonprofit organizationAutonomous, nonprofit organization Established as an international research center in 1977Established as an international research center in 1977 Programs funded by grants from private foundations, Programs funded by grants from private foundations,

European Commission and governmentsEuropean Commission and governments Governed by an international Board of TrusteesGoverned by an international Board of Trustees Ca. 300 staff, incl. Ca. 300 staff, incl.

40 researchers40 researchers HQ in Penang, HQ in Penang,

MalaysiaMalaysia 8 regional 8 regional

Outreach OfficesOutreach Offices

Closer relationships with IWMI in Sri Lanka(International Water Management Institute)

Outreach Philippine OfficeOutreach Philippine Office

Moved from Manila to Los Baños in 2000Moved from Manila to Los Baños in 2000 5 running programmes5 running programmes

FishBase incl. IncoFish SeaLifeBase Species2000 MilkFish Scocio-economics

Ca. 35 staff incl. 4 researchersCa. 35 staff incl. 4 researchers Los Baños, PhilippinesLos Baños, Philippines

CGIARCGIARConsultative Group on International Agricultural ResearchConsultative Group on International Agricultural Research

To achieve To achieve sustainable food security and sustainable food security and reduce povertyreduce poverty in developing countries through in developing countries through scientific research and research-related activities scientific research and research-related activities in the fields of in the fields of agricultureagriculture, forestry, , forestry, fisheriesfisheries, , policy, and policy, and environmentenvironment

Created in 1971Created in 1971 World Bank, FAO, IFAD and UNDP as co-sponsorsWorld Bank, FAO, IFAD and UNDP as co-sponsors Strategic alliance of countries, international and Strategic alliance of countries, international and

regional organizations, and private foundations regional organizations, and private foundations supporting 15 international agricultural Centerssupporting 15 international agricultural Centers

Provides the Centers with strategic guidance, as Provides the Centers with strategic guidance, as well as financial support - over 400 million USD in well as financial support - over 400 million USD in 2004, all in outright grants2004, all in outright grants

IRRIIRRIInternational Rice Research Institute: oldest CGIAR International Rice Research Institute: oldest CGIAR

centercenter Find sustainable ways to improve the well-being of Find sustainable ways to improve the well-being of

present and future generations of poor rice farmers present and future generations of poor rice farmers and consumers while protecting the environment and consumers while protecting the environment

Autonomous, nonprofit agricultural research and Autonomous, nonprofit agricultural research and training organizationtraining organization

Established in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller Established in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations in cooperation with the Philippine govt.foundations in cooperation with the Philippine govt.

Financial support from governments, agencies, and Financial support from governments, agencies, and foundations, through CGIAR and some directlyfoundations, through CGIAR and some directly

Gioverned by a Board of TrusteesGioverned by a Board of Trustees > 1,000 staff incl. 150 researchers> 1,000 staff incl. 150 researchers HQ in Los Baños, Philippines, 252 ha in UPLB HQ in Los Baños, Philippines, 252 ha in UPLB

campuscampus Offices in more than ten nationsOffices in more than ten nations

WelcomeWelcomeSSIn WorldFish CenterIn WorldFish CenterIn IRRIIn IRRIIn CGIARIn CGIARIn UPLBIn UPLBIn the PhilippinesIn the Philippines

Let’s have a productive, sociable Let’s have a productive, sociable and enjoyable workshopand enjoyable workshop