IW:LEARN The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor February 28, 2006

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

How? Bring isolated GEF IW projects & partners together through a “LEARNING PORTFOLIO”

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6 Vital Statistics After $2 Million Pilot Phase ( ), $6 Million Operational Phase ( ) After $2 Million Pilot Phase ( ), $6 Million Operational Phase ( ) GEF IW Task Force  Steering Committee GEF IW Task Force  Steering Committee Co-implemented by IBRD-WBI, UNDP & UNEP Co-implemented by IBRD-WBI, UNDP & UNEP Distributed PCU (Washington & Nairobi) Distributed PCU (Washington & Nairobi) Executed across ~20 partner organizations Executed across ~20 partner organizations

Project Support Services 1. Promote Access to IW Information 2. Foster Learning among IW Projects 3. Transfer Innovations & Practical Experience 4. Technical Assistance (PM, KM, IWM) 5. Outreach to greater IW community

1. Access to Information International Waters Resource Center International Waters Resource Center –IW Project Profiles, Contacts, News & Events –Project-related documents, models & templates (TDA, SAP, TORs, SIPs, M&E docs) –Distance learning materials (TDA/SAP course) Sub-Regional IW Web sites Sub-Regional IW Web sites –Southeast Asia and Southeastern Europe

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2. Structured Learning Needs-driven IW-support workshops, e.g., Needs-driven IW-support workshops, e.g., –Public Participation, LME Management, IWRM –Information Management, Web development –Economic Valuation, Environmental Flows Ongoing learning among similar projects Ongoing learning among similar projects –Aquifers/Groundwater, Rivers, Lakes, Large Marine Ecosystems & [soon] Coral Reefs –Periodic face-to-face facilitated learning –Ad hoc interactions and occasional “thematic sessions” via IW:LEARN co-sponsored e-forums

Public Participation and Info. Sharing Workshop June St. Petersburg, RF

Co-delivered w/UNECE, CTC and WBI Co-delivered w/UNECE, CTC and WBI 60 participants shared experiences among 6 projects, governments and NGOs in EECCA 60 participants shared experiences among 6 projects, governments and NGOs in EECCA 28 case studies and presentations 28 case studies and presentations 5 problem-solving working groups for 3 basins 5 problem-solving working groups for 3 basins Results: 50 relevant/measurable actions planned Results: 50 relevant/measurable actions planned Public Participation and Info. Sharing Workshop June St. Petersburg, RF

LME Learning 3 rd GEF IW Conference (June 2005): Face-to-face discourse, needs assessment 3 rd GEF IW Conference (June 2005): Face-to-face discourse, needs assessment Multi-week “Economic Valuation” E-forum session (4 th Quarter 2005) Multi-week “Economic Valuation” E-forum session (4 th Quarter 2005) LME Management Workshop (next week!) LME Management Workshop (next week!) Future workshops, discussions planned. Future workshops, discussions planned.

3. Transfer of Innovation Inter-Project Stakeholder Exchange Inter-Project Stakeholder Exchange –Project/Country-Driven Missions between or among GEF IW partners and beneficiaries –E.g., Benguela to South Pacific for fisheries treaty; Danube-hosted communications workshop 3 rd & 4 th Biennial GEF IW Conferences 3 rd & 4 th Biennial GEF IW Conferences –All GEF IW projects gather to share experiences –Salvador (2005) & Cape Town (2007) Publications for Innovation Transfer Publications for Innovation Transfer –IW Bridges newsletter –IW Experience Notes series

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Each issue also includes upcoming IW events and IW:LEARN activities!

4. Technical Assistance Helpdesk roles: Nairobi office ~ Developing network of projects’ Web sites (updated w/o techies) Nairobi office ~ Developing network of projects’ Web sites (updated w/o techies) Washington office ~ On call support for project management and IW management Washington office ~ On call support for project management and IW management or visit for assistance…

5. Outreach IWRM Roundtables IWRM Roundtables GEF Sessions at Big IW Events: GEF Sessions at Big IW Events: –Past: IUCN Congress, Inter-American Dialog on Water, Global Oceans Forum Future: World Water Forum, GPA IGR-2 Future: World Water Forum, GPA IGR-2 Gender and Water Traveling Exhibit Gender and Water Traveling Exhibit

IWRM Roundtables

Gender & Water Exhibit

Some IW:LEARN partners …

For more information Please visit… Please visit… –GEF IW:LEARN Web Site –GEF International Waters Resource Centre Or contact IW:LEARN Or contact IW:LEARN Tel: +1 (202)