2005-IGM-SPG 10.pdf - Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change ...

ARCP & Project Management
IGM/10/07-02
SPG/10/07-02
ACRP Management: Review Process
Evolving annually and both rapid assessment stage and reviewer guidelines for
members are being further streamlined. SPG member feedback will be requested
this year following the launch of the APN’s second strategic phase; interactive
tool for reviewers is planned.
ACRP Management: External Mail Review Process
The concept of an APN Mail Review System was devised in 2001 as an outcome
of APN's Inter-Governmental Meetings, where an effective review process of APN
proposals would be implemented. Under this review system we created a pool of
about 108 scientists to review APN proposals in their chosen field(s) of expertise.
The Mail Review System was incorporated this year. Information seeking
reviewers is posted on the APN website and has been circulated by members of
the global change community.
• A database has been compiled in Microsoft Access
• We have a list of 196 external mail reviewers and new reviewers are regularly
submitting applications
• Number has almost doubled since our first call for external reviewers
• Twenty one external reviewers were invited to comment on proposals that
passed stage 2 – feedback rate about 43%.
• Mechanisms to improve the external mail review process will continue to be
investigated further with Steering Committee and APN members.
ARCP Management: Financial Guidelines
Per Diem rates have been checked and revised accordingly as shown in:
IGM/10/07-02 Appendix 1
SPG/10/07-02 Appendix 1
Project Management: Contracts
The Terms of Agreement established following the 8 th IGM have been revised
to allow projects a full 12 months in a year to implement project activities
according to their timelines.
Project Management: Disbursement of Project Funds
APN Secretariat visited with NSF in January to discuss prospect of NSF fund
contributions being remitted to APN directly. Discussions are in progress and
funds will continue to be remitted by the START International Secretariat on an
interim basis.
Project Management: Communications and Reporting:
Communications between Secretariat and project leaders is improving and we
are receiving very positive feedback from our project leaders regard
implementation of their projects; financial reporting, project reporting etc.
• 6-month progress (electronically)
• Short report for publication (electronically)
• Multi-year project progress report (electronically)
• Final report (hard/soft versions and electronically)
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