Collective Action for the Rehabilitation of Global Public Goods in the CGIAR Genetic Resources System: Phase 2 (GPG2): External Midterm Review Report July 2007 - September 2008

The External Evaluation Report was prepared byHenry Shands (chair), Leonor Castiñeiras, and Theo van Hintum. Other contributors for the project were: Brigitte Laliberté (GPG2 Project Coordinator) and David Williams (SGRP Coordinator) SGRP Coordinator: David Williams. The Panel Review report starts with general observations of the Review Team during its review, and continues with findings for each of the six elements specified in the Terms of Reference: ? Progress since the completion of the GPG1 Project (2003-2007) and the impact of GPG2 ? Efficiency and Effectiveness of Collective Actions ? Sustainability Plan - Relevance and Implementability ? Project Coordination ? Financial Management ? Recommendations to the Project‘s Final Review