Reasonably well, yes. I wouldn't suggest there's any real wastage, but there's always room to improve by sharing of logistics, better sharing of data. Particularly when the area of inquiry is broad and complex in a subject like climate change or the security of a food supply, if individual research organizations or individuals are not sharing their learning as collectively as possible, some of the bigger, more complex issues may not be adequately addressed.
On November 17th, 2014. See this statement in context.