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IW:LEARNIW:LEARN
The GEF International Waters The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Learning Exchange and Resource
NetworkNetwork
Dann Sklarew, Ph.D.Dann Sklarew, Ph.D.Chief Technical AdvisorChief Technical Advisor
February 28, 2006
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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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Project Support ServicesProject Support Services
1.1. Promote Promote Access to IW InformationAccess to IW Information
2.2. Foster Learning Foster Learning among IW Projects among IW Projects
3.3. Transfer InnovationsTransfer Innovations & Practical Experience & Practical Experience
4.4. Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance (PM, KM, IWM) (PM, KM, IWM)
5.5. OutreachOutreach to greater IW community to greater IW community
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1. Access to Information1. Access to Information
• International Waters Resource CenterInternational Waters Resource Centerwww.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net
– IW Project Profiles, Contacts, News & Events IW Project Profiles, Contacts, News & Events
– Project-related documents, models & templates Project-related documents, models & templates (TDA, SAP, TORs, SIPs, M&E docs)(TDA, SAP, TORs, SIPs, M&E docs)
– Distance learning materials (TDA/SAP course)Distance learning materials (TDA/SAP course)
• Sub-Regional IW Web sites Sub-Regional IW Web sites – Southeast Asia and Southeastern EuropeSoutheast Asia and Southeastern Europe
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2. Structured Learning2. Structured Learning
• Needs-driven Needs-driven IW-support workshopsIW-support workshops, e.g., , e.g., – Public Participation, LME Management, IWRM Public Participation, LME Management, IWRM – Information Management, Web development Information Management, Web development – Economic Valuation, Environmental FlowsEconomic Valuation, Environmental Flows
• Ongoing learning Ongoing learning among similar projectsamong similar projects– Aquifers/Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes, Aquifers/Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes,
Large Marine Ecosystems & [soon] Coral ReefsLarge Marine Ecosystems & [soon] Coral Reefs– Periodic face-to-face facilitated learningPeriodic face-to-face facilitated learning– Ad hoc Ad hoc interactions and occasional “thematic interactions and occasional “thematic
sessions” sessions” via IW:LEARN co-sponsored e-forumsvia IW:LEARN co-sponsored e-forums
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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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• Co-delivered w/UNECE, CTC and WBICo-delivered w/UNECE, CTC and WBI
• 60 participants shared experiences among 6 60 participants shared experiences among 6 projects, governments and NGOs in EECCAprojects, governments and NGOs in EECCA
• 28 case studies and presentations28 case studies and presentations
• 5 problem-solving working groups for 3 basins5 problem-solving working groups for 3 basins
• Results: 50 relevant/measurable actions plannedResults: 50 relevant/measurable actions planned
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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LME LearningLME Learning
• 33rdrd GEF IW Conference (June 2005): GEF IW Conference (June 2005): Face-to-face discourse, needs Face-to-face discourse, needs assessmentassessment
• Multi-week “Economic Valuation” E-Multi-week “Economic Valuation” E-forum session (4forum session (4thth Quarter 2005) Quarter 2005)
• LME Management Workshop (next LME Management Workshop (next week!)week!)
• Future workshops, discussions planned.Future workshops, discussions planned.
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3. Transfer of Innovation3. Transfer of Innovation• Inter-Project Stakeholder ExchangeInter-Project Stakeholder Exchange
– Project/Country-Driven Missions between or among Project/Country-Driven Missions between or among GEF IW partners and beneficiariesGEF IW partners and beneficiaries
– E.g., Benguela to South Pacific for fisheries treaty; E.g., Benguela to South Pacific for fisheries treaty; Danube-hosted communications workshopDanube-hosted communications workshop
• 33rdrd & 4 & 4thth Biennial GEF IW Conferences Biennial GEF IW Conferences – All GEF IW projects gather to share experiencesAll GEF IW projects gather to share experiences– Salvador (2005) & Cape Town (2007)Salvador (2005) & Cape Town (2007)
• Publications for Innovation TransferPublications for Innovation Transfer– IW Bridges IW Bridges newsletternewsletter– IW Experience Notes seriesIW Experience Notes series
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Each issue also includes upcoming IW events and
IW:LEARN activities!
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4. Technical Assistance4. Technical Assistance
Helpdesk roles:Helpdesk roles:
• Nairobi office ~ Developing network of Nairobi office ~ Developing network of projects’ Web sites (updated w/o techies)projects’ Web sites (updated w/o techies)
• Washington office ~ On call support for Washington office ~ On call support for project management and IW managementproject management and IW management
Email Email [email protected]@iwlearn.org or visit or visit www.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net for assistance… for assistance…
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5. Outreach5. Outreach
• IWRM RoundtablesIWRM Roundtables
• GEF Sessions at Big IW Events: GEF Sessions at Big IW Events: – Past: IUCN Congress, Inter-American Past: IUCN Congress, Inter-American
Dialog on Water, Global Oceans Forum Dialog on Water, Global Oceans Forum
• Future: World Water Forum, GPA IGR-2Future: World Water Forum, GPA IGR-2
• Gender and Water Traveling Exhibit Gender and Water Traveling Exhibit
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For more informationFor more information
• Please visit…Please visit…– GEF IW:LEARN Web Site www.iwlearn.netGEF IW:LEARN Web Site www.iwlearn.net– 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
