IW LEARN The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange

IW: LEARN The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network Dann Sklarew, Ph. D. Chief Technical Advisor info@iwlearn. org July 3, 2007 1

GEF IW: LEARN Objective To strengthen Transboundary Waters Management (TWM) by facilitating learning and information sharing among stakeholders. info@iwlearn. org 2

Basins of GEF IW Projects info@iwlearn. org 3

How? Bring isolated GEF IW projects & partners together by fostering a “LEARNING PORTFOLIO” info@iwlearn. org 4

How? Bring isolated GEF IW projects & partners together through a “LEARNING PORTFOLIO” info@iwlearn. org 5

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IW: LEARN as a Learning Portfolio Project Components info@iwlearn. org 7

IW: LEARN as a Learning Portfolio Project Components A. IW Information Sharing and Access for stakeholders B. Structured Learning among IW partners by region and ecosystem-type C. Coordinating 3 rd and 4 th GEF IW Conferences in Latin America (Brazil, 2005) and Africa (Cape Town, 2007) D. Testing and Transferring innovative approaches to strengthen freshwater and marine IW initiatives E. Fostering Partnerships to sustain IW: LEARN benefits info@iwlearn. org 8

A. Facilitating Access to Information on Transboundary Water Resources Immediate Objective: To facilitate the integration, exchange and accessibility of data and information across GEF IW project sites to IW projects, their partners and stakeholders. Expected Result: 95% of GEF IW projects have established Web sites, based on a common format and linked to a comprehensive information network. Progress: IW Resource Centre v 1. 0 released, v 2. 0 by 2006; information network toolkit 1. 0 released info@iwlearn. org 9

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B. Structured Learning Among IW Projects and Cooperating Partners Immediate Objective: To establish and technically support face-to-face and electronically-mediated learning exchanges among related GEF IW projects. Results: 10 - 20 projects share experiences within 3 -5 regions 20 - 30 “ share experiences within 3 -4 IW themes 10 - 14 “ share via 5 -7 inter-project staff exchanges 15+ projects increase public participation capacity Progress: P 2 mini-workshop @ 3 rd IW Conf. ; Aquifers, Rivers, Lakes and Marine thematic face-to-face and e-forums; 1 st call for staff exchanges; P 2 & Info. Mgmt. Workshop info@iwlearn. org 11

Public Participation and Info. Sharing Workshop June 2005 - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation info@iwlearn. org 12

Marine Governance Workshop March 2006 - Newport, RI, USA info@iwlearn. org 13

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Public Participation Workshop December 2006 - Montevideo, Uruguay info@iwlearn. org 15

Workshop Product: info@iwlearn. org 16

Groundwater Study Tour April 2007 – Across USA info@iwlearn. org 17

Study Tour Outputs Live… info@iwlearn. org 18

C. Coordinating Biennial GEF International Waters Conferences Immediate Objective: To hold GEF IW conferences in 2005 and 2007, gathering the IW community for sharing experience among GEF IW projects, stakeholders, evaluators and other IW programs and institutions. Result: The GEF hosts two comprehensive reviews (2005, 2007) of the GEF IW portfolio, including exchange of experience within the portfolio and with related transboundary waters programs. Progress: 3 rd GEF IW Conference, Salvador, Brazil info@iwlearn. org 19

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D. Testing Innovative Approaches to Strengthen IW Portfolio Implementation Immediate Objective: To test and replicate novel approaches and ICT tools to meet IW stakeholder needs. Result: GEF agencies develop, test and, where successful, replicate regional, sub-regional and thematic demonstrations for improving Transboundary Water Management among GEF IW projects. Progress: Southeast Asia Regional Learning Centre Launched; Int’l IWRM Conference Delivered w/Japan Water Forum (2004) info@iwlearn. org 23

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IWRM Roundtables info@iwlearn. org 26

E. Fostering Partnerships to Sustain Benefits of IW: LEARN & Technical Support Immediate Objective: To sustain and institutionalize information sharing and learning exchanges across GEF IW projects, partners and stakeholders; to align GEF IW contributions with CSD processes. Results: GEF agencies implement a strategic plan to sustain IW: LEARN project benefits to the GEF IW community and embed GEF IWRM contributions in context of sustainable development. Progress: Outreach events at IUCN Congress; IW Bridges; LME Video; Gender & Water traveling exhibit info@iwlearn. org 27

Each issue also includes upcoming GEF and IW: LEARN activities and events! info@iwlearn. org 29

LME Video Documentary info@iwlearn. org 30

Gender & Water Exhibit info@iwlearn. org 35

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Recent IW: LEARN partners … info@iwlearn. org 38

For more information • Please visit… GEF IW: LEARN Web Site/Resource Centre www. iwlearn. net • Or contact IW: LEARN: info@iwlearn. org Tel: +1 (703) TEK-WATR info@iwlearn. org 39