1. The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (iwlearn.net) IW:LEARN3 – 1info@iwlearn.org GEF IW:LEARN III GEF IW Science Conference Bangkok, Thailand September 2012

2. info@iwlearn.org2 GEF IW:LEARN III GEF IW:LEARN 3 (2010-2014) Objective: To strengthen the efficiency & effectiveness of GEF IW projects to deliver tangible results through global portfolio experience sharing and learning, dialogue facilitation, targeted knowledge sharing and replication. GEF IW:LEARN 3 (2010-2014) Objective: To strengthen the efficiency & effectiveness of GEF IW projects to deliver tangible results through global portfolio experience sharing and learning, dialogue facilitation, targeted knowledge sharing and replication. UNDP & UNEP… UNDP & UNEP… …but IW:LEARN serves projects from ALL 10 GEF Agencies as GEF IW’s “Community of Practice” …but IW:LEARN serves projects from ALL 10 GEF Agencies as GEF IW’s “Community of Practice”

3. info@iwlearn.org3 Benefits/Services to GEF Projects: What IW:LEARN Does Knowledge Management Knowledge Management –www.IW:LEARN.NET: document repository, events, news, contacts, project database www.IW:LEARN.NET –Technical Support: (Free) IW:LEARN Website Toolkit/Hosting & Training Targeted Training Workshops, /abt_iwlearn/events Targeted Training Workshops, /abt_iwlearn/events Project-Project Learning Exchanges/Twinning, /exchange Project-Project Learning Exchanges/Twinning, /exchange Support to Regional/Global Dialogue Processes Support to Regional/Global Dialogue Processes Community of Practice Facilitation, /community Community of Practice Facilitation, /community Portfolio-Wide Learning: Biennial International Waters Conferences & Science Conferences, /iwc Portfolio-Wide Learning: Biennial International Waters Conferences & Science Conferences, /iwc Outreach: Information Dissemination (E-Bulletin, IW Experience Notes), /iwc, /ebulletin, /experience Outreach: Information Dissemination (E-Bulletin, IW Experience Notes), /iwc, /ebulletin, /experience Referral Service (Help Desk), info@iwlearn.org Referral Service (Help Desk), info@iwlearn.org

4. Iwlearn.net: Knowledge Management Platform Content repository Content repository Documents, Contacts, Projects, Events, Jobs, Videos, Photos, Project/Conference Outputs, Portfolio Guidance, Websites Documents, Contacts, Projects, Events, Jobs, Videos, Photos, Project/Conference Outputs, Portfolio Guidance, Websites Thematic sections Thematic sections UN Water Links UN Water Links info@iwlearn.org4 www.iwlearn.net

5. Regional Targeted Workshops info@iwlearn.org5 www.iwlearn.net/abt_iwlearn/events Regional Workshops for GEF IW projects and partners on targeted issues Regional Workshops for GEF IW projects and partners on targeted issues Oct 2012 workshop on economic valuation in Addis Oct 2012 workshop on economic valuation in Addis

6. info@iwlearn.org6 Technical Support: (Free) IW:LEARN Website Toolkit/Hosting & Training info@iwlearn.org6 Content Management System: including text pages, documents, files, images and GIS data, web forums, blogs. Content Management System: including text pages, documents, files, images and GIS data, web forums, blogs. Easy webpage editing Easy webpage editing Four ICT Workshops to date Four ICT Workshops to date Next possibility: Netherlands 2012Q4 Next possibility: Netherlands 2012Q4 www.iwlearn.net/websitetoolkit

7. info@iwlearn.org7 Project-Project Twinning Exchanges info@iwlearn.org7 Twinning exercises between GEF projects to allow technical staff to exchange knowledge with other projects or organizations Twinning exercises between GEF projects to allow technical staff to exchange knowledge with other projects or organizations Twinnings have also included study tours, workshops Twinnings have also included study tours, workshops Proposal/cost-sharing Proposal/cost-sharing www.iwlearn.net/exchange

8. info@iwlearn.org8 IW Science Conference 2012 & Scientific Network (UNU) 24-26 September 2012, Bangkok, Thailand 24-26 September 2012, Bangkok, Thailand Platform to share scientific research among the GEF family of projects, Platform to share scientific research among the GEF family of projects, Highlighting scientific best practices across the IW portfolio; Highlighting scientific best practices across the IW portfolio; Base to explore sharing scientific knowledge with other scientific communities beyond the GEF; Base to explore sharing scientific knowledge with other scientific communities beyond the GEF; www.iwlearn.net/iwsc2012

9. info@iwlearn.org9 GEF IW Communities of Practice info@iwlearn.org9 Existing CoP’s –Nutrient Management, Surface Freshwater, Groundwater, Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, IW Project Managers –Link to Scientific Network (UNU) www.iwlearn.net/community

10. info@iwlearn.org10 IW Journal Two special issues of journals Two special issues of journals Increase awareness and highlight the outcomes of projects to the broader scientific and academic community. Increase awareness and highlight the outcomes of projects to the broader scientific and academic community. Likely Environment and Development Likely Environment and Development UNU executed activity UNU executed activity First issue likely 2013Q2 First issue likely 2013Q2

11. info@iwlearn.org11 Portfolio Visualization Tool info@iwlearn.org11 Google Earth Representation of Portfolio Google Earth Representation of Portfolio Layers: Ecosystems, PCU Locations, Participating Countries Layers: Ecosystems, PCU Locations, Participating Countries Coming: Hotspots, Legal Frameworks, Project Sites (Demos, etc), Portfolio Results Coming: Hotspots, Legal Frameworks, Project Sites (Demos, etc), Portfolio Results http://iwlearn.net/iw- projects/@@project-map-view.html

12. info@iwlearn.org12 Visualization: Geonode GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data. GeoNode is an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data. Download data in a variety of formats/export to PDF Download data in a variety of formats/export to PDF Establish baseline data, risk asssesment, project monitoring and tracking progress Establish baseline data, risk asssesment, project monitoring and tracking progress

13. info@iwlearn.org13 Portfolio Results Archive info@iwlearn.org13 Searchable repository of GEF IW project results Searchable repository of GEF IW project results –Website archive, results notes, terminal reports/documents Analytical tool, where users can visit and see exactly what was achieved by projects in both quantitative and qualitative terms (key results in the areas of process, stress reduction and environmental status) Analytical tool, where users can visit and see exactly what was achieved by projects in both quantitative and qualitative terms (key results in the areas of process, stress reduction and environmental status) GEF IW Tracking Tool GEF IW Tracking Tool www.iwlearn.net/results

14. info@iwlearn.org14 TDA-SAP Methodology & Course Revision Final working draft completed & conversion to wiki format Final working draft completed & conversion to wiki format Comments from TAG Comments from TAG PM Consultation – addition of actual project experience PM Consultation – addition of actual project experience Pilot with Humboldt Current LME Pilot with Humboldt Current LME Course Development (w/ UNU) Course Development (w/ UNU) Final draft for GEF IWTF endorsement (2012Q4) Final draft for GEF IWTF endorsement (2012Q4) www.iwlearn.net/tdasap

15. info@iwlearn.org15 Project Manager’s Manual & Course First working draft complete and conversion to wiki format First working draft complete and conversion to wiki format PM Consultation to collect project experience PM Consultation to collect project experience Preparation of accompanying “certificate” Preparation of accompanying “certificate” Completion of Wikiguide this week Completion of Wikiguide this week Establishment of GEF IW Project Manager’s Workspace Establishment of GEF IW Project Manager’s Workspace

16. info@iwlearn.org16 Private Sector Engagement The activity will support projects to learn how to include dialogue with the business community and succeed with engagement. The activity will support projects to learn how to include dialogue with the business community and succeed with engagement. Guidance manual, case studies/experience notes Guidance manual, case studies/experience notes Complete manual in July 2012 Complete manual in July 2012 Network with GEF IW project managers and identify & establish contacts with private sector companies Network with GEF IW project managers and identify & establish contacts with private sector companies

17. info@iwlearn.org17 Outreach/Information Dissemination: E-Bulletin info@iwlearn.org17 Monthly bulletin (stories, jobs, events, documents) Monthly bulletin (stories, jobs, events, documents) Derived thru RSS feeds from GEF IW projects (automatic) Derived thru RSS feeds from GEF IW projects (automatic) 2000 subscribers 2000 subscribers Feed us your news Feed us your news www.iwlearn.net/ebulletin

18. info@iwlearn.org18 IW Publication ‘Community to Cabinet: Two Decades of GEF Action to Secure Transboundary River Basins and Aquifers’ completed and launched at WWF6 in Marseille ‘Community to Cabinet: Two Decades of GEF Action to Secure Transboundary River Basins and Aquifers’ completed and launched at WWF6 in Marseille Increase awareness of GEF IW experiences and achievements Increase awareness of GEF IW experiences and achievements Marine publication Marine publication

19. info@iwlearn.org19 Outreach/Information Dissemination: IW Experience Notes Short case studies of 3-6 pages to disseminate project results Short case studies of 3-6 pages to disseminate project results Key sections: results, replication, significance Key sections: results, replication, significance www.iwlearn.net/experience

20. info@iwlearn.org20 The End Thank you Thank you Keep in touch: www.iwlearn.net, www.iwlearn.net/community, info@iwlearn.org Keep in touch: www.iwlearn.net, www.iwlearn.net/community, info@iwlearn.orgwww.iwlearn.net info@iwlearn.orgwww.iwlearn.net info@iwlearn.org