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IW:LEARNIW:LEARN
The GEF International Waters The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Learning Exchange and Resource
NetworkNetwork
September 20, 2005
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GEF IW:LEARN ObjectiveGEF IW:LEARN Objective
To strengthen Transboundary To strengthen Transboundary Waters Management (TWM) Waters Management (TWM) by facilitating learning and by facilitating learning and information sharing among information sharing among stakeholders.stakeholders.
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How?How?
Bring isolated GEF IW projectsBring isolated GEF IW projects& partners together through a& partners together through a
“LEARNING PORTFOLIO”“LEARNING PORTFOLIO”
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IW:LEARN as a Learning PortfolioIW:LEARN as a Learning PortfolioProject ComponentsProject Components
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IW:LEARN as a Learning PortfolioIW:LEARN as a Learning PortfolioProject ComponentsProject Components
A.A. IW IW Information Sharing and AccessInformation Sharing and Access for stakeholders for stakeholdersB.B. Structured LearningStructured Learning among IW partners among IW partners
by region and ecosystem-typeby region and ecosystem-type
C.C. Coordinating 3Coordinating 3rdrd and 4 and 4thth GEF IW ConferencesGEF IW Conferences in Latin America (Brazil, 2005) and Africa (Cape Town, in Latin America (Brazil, 2005) and Africa (Cape Town,
2007) 2007)
D.D. Testing and TransferringTesting and Transferring innovative approaches innovative approaches to strengthen freshwater and marine IW initiativesto strengthen freshwater and marine IW initiatives
E.E. Fostering PartnershipsFostering Partnerships to sustain IW:LEARN benefits to sustain IW:LEARN benefits
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A. Facilitating Access to Information A. Facilitating Access to Information on Transboundary Water Resources 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.
Result:
95% of GEF IW projects have established Web sites, based on a common format and linked to a comprehensive information network.
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B. Structured Learning Among IW Projects B. Structured Learning Among IW Projects and Cooperating Partnersand Cooperating Partners
Immediate ObjectiveImmediate Objective:: To establish and technically support face-to-face and To establish and technically support face-to-face and
electronically-mediated learning exchanges among electronically-mediated learning exchanges among related GEF IW projects.related GEF IW projects.
ResultsResults: : 10 - 20 projects share experiences within 3 - 5 10 - 20 projects share experiences within 3 - 5 regionsregions20 - 30 projects share experiences addressing 3 - 4 20 - 30 projects share experiences addressing 3 - 4 IW themesIW themes10 - 14 projects share experiences through 5 - 7 10 - 14 projects share experiences through 5 - 7 inter-project exchanges of staffinter-project exchanges of staffAt least 15 projects increase their capacity to involve At least 15 projects increase their capacity to involve the public in project development and the public in project development and implementationimplementation
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Public Participation andPublic Participation and Info. Sharing Workshop Info. Sharing Workshop June 2005 - St. Petersburg, RF June 2005 - St. Petersburg, RF
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C. Coordinating Biennial C. Coordinating Biennial International Waters ConferencesInternational Waters Conferences
Immediate ObjectiveImmediate Objective: :
To hold GEF IW conferences in 2005 and 2007, To hold GEF IW conferences in 2005 and 2007, gathering the IW community for sharing experience gathering the IW community for sharing experience among GEF IW projects, stakeholders, evaluators and among GEF IW projects, stakeholders, evaluators and other IW programs and institutions.other IW programs and institutions.
ResultResult: : The GEF hosts two comprehensive reviews (2005, The GEF hosts two comprehensive reviews (2005, 2007) of the GEF IW portfolio, including exchange of 2007) of the GEF IW portfolio, including exchange of experience within the portfolio and with related experience within the portfolio and with related transboundary waters programs.transboundary waters programs.
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D. Testing Innovative Approaches to D. Testing Innovative Approaches to Strengthen IW Portfolio Implementation Strengthen IW Portfolio Implementation
Immediate Objective:Immediate Objective:
To test and replicate novel approaches and ICT To test and replicate novel approaches and ICT tools to meet IW stakeholder needs. tools to meet IW stakeholder needs.
ResultResult: :
GEF agencies develop, test and, where successful, GEF agencies develop, test and, where successful, replicate regional, sub-regional and thematic replicate regional, sub-regional and thematic demonstrations for improving Transboundary demonstrations for improving Transboundary Water Management among GEF IW projects.Water Management among GEF IW projects.
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E. Fostering Partnerships to Sustain E. Fostering Partnerships to Sustain Benefits of IW:LEARN & Technical SupportBenefits of IW:LEARN & Technical Support
Immediate ObjectiveImmediate Objective: :
To sustain and institutionalize information sharing To sustain and institutionalize information sharing and learning exchanges across GEF IW projects, and learning exchanges across GEF IW projects, partners and stakeholders; to align GEF IW partners and stakeholders; to align GEF IW contributions with CSD processes.contributions with CSD processes.
ResultResult: :
GEF agencies design and implement a strategic plan GEF agencies design and implement a strategic plan to sustain IW:LEARN project benefits to the GEF IW to sustain IW:LEARN project benefits to the GEF IW community and embed GEF IWRM contributions in community and embed GEF IWRM contributions in context of sustainable development.context of sustainable development.
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For more informationFor more information
• Please visit…Please visit…– GEF IW:LEARN Web Site GEF IW:LEARN Web Site www.iwlearn.orgwww.iwlearn.org– GEF International Waters Resource Centre GEF International Waters Resource Centre
www.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net
• Or contact IW:LEARN Or contact IW:LEARN [email protected]@iwlearn.org
TelTel: +1 (202) 518-2054: +1 (202) 518-2054
