GEF IW Experience Sharing and Learning Portfolio Learning opportunities for GEF IW projects and feedback from the portfolio on learning needs Tessa Goverse & Vladimir Mamaev 5th Biennial GEF International Waters Conference 28 October 2009

Responding to GEF IW project learning needs GEF IW Experience Sharing and Learning Portfolio Learning exchange and resource network (IW:LEARN) Improving information base, replication efficiency, transparency, stakeholder ownership and sustainability of benefits IW project learning project learning project learning project learning project learning project

Objective: Seek feedback from the portfolio on the direction of the GEF IW learning approach developed over the past decade Key questions for session: How can GEF IW projects benefit from “learning projects”? What are the learning needs of the GEF IW portfolio? Desired outcome: Further development of the GEF IW approach to experience Sharing and learning in response to project needs GEF IW Experience Sharing and Learning Portfolio

Legal and Institutional Frameworks Project in Transboundary Waters Management Richard Kyle Paisley University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

This project is dedicated to facilitating good governance and more effective decision making in international waters through the identification, collection, adaptation and replication of beneficial practices and lessons learned from international experiences. The project facilitates dialogue among individuals and organizations engaged in governance within and between freshwater, groundwater, marine international waters with particular emphasis on “South-South” cooperation and learning. Legal and Institutional Frameworks Project in Transboundary Waters Management

Living Water Exchange: Promoting Nutrient Reduction Best Practices in the CEE Chuck Chaitovitz

7 Reduce nutrient loading Link to GEF/WB projects in the region Ensure sustainable BMPS Build a model for funding and replication in the CEE GEF System Stronger International legal frameworks on NR Codes of conduct Linking to other global NR projects & BMPs InventoryBMPsDemonstrationsImplement Effectively Achieve Impact GEF & World Bank NR Projects in the CEE Global Perspective Key markets/regions Lessons & successes Leverage resources & data Practices BAP Manure management Knowledge building Wetlands restoration Partnerships USG EU Other donors Implementing organizations Wetlands Restoration & Innovative NR Practices Capacity Building Partnerships BAP Projects System Oversight Consistent engagement in project progress Measurement Consistent Use of Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Sustainability Ensure results within 10 month period Effective Communication Engage interested partners, current projects A Framework for Action

Geographic Scope

Impact: Investment Fund for Nutrient Reduction

Challenges: Inappropriate storage of livestock manure, plowing that favors erosion and other poor agricultural practices BMPs: Effective use of fertilizer, crop rotation, improved grazing practices Outcomes: Direct impact in 2008 includes reduced N T and P 79 T Case Study: Moldova APCP

Help meet sustainability & replication requirements Demonstrating select best practices Leveraging partnerships to increase impact Transferring knowledge about your projects and practices directly to policy makers What’s In It for You?

We need your help: –Practices –Their definition –Why they worked or did not –Any lessons learned –Impact (N,P reductions) Conclusion: What Can You Do?

Pollution Reduction through Improved Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities with a Focus on SIDS Robert Bechtloff 5th Biennial GEF International Waters Conference 28 October 2009

Pollution Reduction through Improved Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities with a Focus on SIDS Delivering training courses on Objective oriented-planning Innovative technological and financial approaches Systematic stakeholder involvement Achievements Alumni from 67 countries, multiple languages, web tutorial

Lessons learned – way forward Targeting different levels of management Advocacy for new ideas (re-use of wastewater, ecosan, constructed wetlands) Foster South-South knowledge exchange (IW:LEARN) Learning by doing: demonstration projects Training should contribute to other GEF projects Embed training in local and national structures

Challenges How to increase integration with other GEF projects How to ensure better integration with government-run training programmes How to promote change of budgeting systems towards transparent multi-year financial planning?

GEF IW:Science Project Andrew Dansie

GEF IW:Science Project ~ Enhancing the use of Science in International Waters projects to improve project results ~ How will this project benefit the IW portfolio? How will this project benefit you?

IW:Science Global and IW Portfolio benefits 1.Critical emerging science issues 2.Application of science for adaptive management 3.Development and use of indicators to support results-based IW projects

IW:Science - Your benefits Access to scientific knowledge

GEF Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme (TWAP) Elina Rautalahti

Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme TWAP PROJECT LEVEL Interlinkage Data Management and Indicator WATER SYSTEM LEVEL Groundwater Lakes/Reservoirs River Basins LMEs Open Oceans TWAP design together with partners IGA periodic indicator based assessment in regions with partners

Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme Medium Size GEF Project, two years, involves: Develop assessment methodologies for five water systems based on indicators Identify of information sources and assessment units Development of a strategy and practical arrangements for carrying out such an assessment.

Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme Deliverables: Science –based methodologies for assessing major transboundary systems ( water concerns, assessment units, linkages among water systems, data needs and gaps) Set of indicators for use in water systems assessment ( state, stress reduction, process) Open forum on TWAP website for dialog between projects during development, drafts are available

GEF IW:LEARN International Waters Learning Exchange & Resrouces Network Sean Khan & Mish Hamid

IW:LEARN networking… IW project learning project learning project learning project learning project learning project

projects ~1/3 portfolio use IW:LEARN Toolkit 55% increase of toolkit user since % visitor increase to iwlearn.net Why ?

Responding to your expressed need

projects People Network

Cooperation in Sharing Experience The ICPDR and Learning Exchange Philip Weller Executive Secretary ICPDR 26, October, 2009

ICPDR Committed to Learning Exchange Producing Info about our Experience Direct Visits and Presentations Partnership Arrangements

Why Have Learning Exchange Information Exchange Motivation and Inspiration Building Long-term Relationships

Germany Austria Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Slovenia Croatia Bosnia & Herzegovina Serbia Montenegro Romania Bulgaria Rep. of Moldova Ukraine European Union Secretariat and Contracting Parties

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