Overview of IW:LEARN Activities
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1 [email protected] [email protected] IW:LEARN IW:LEARN The GEF International Waters The GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Learning Exchange and Resource Network Resource Network Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor Chief Technical Advisor July 3, 2007
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A PowerPoint slideshow describing IW:LEARN activities and services to the GEF International Waters community.
Transcript of Overview of IW:LEARN Activities
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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
July 3, 2007
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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 by fostering a& partners together by fostering a
“LEARNING PORTFOLIO”“LEARNING PORTFOLIO”
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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: Immediate Objective:
To facilitate the integration, exchange and To facilitate the integration, exchange and accessibility of data and information across GEF IW accessibility of data and information across GEF IW project sites to IW projects, their partners and project sites to IW projects, their partners and stakeholders.stakeholders.
Expected ResultExpected Result: :
95% of GEF IW projects have established Web sites, 95% of GEF IW projects have established Web sites, based on a common format and linked to a based on a common format and linked to a comprehensive information network.comprehensive information network.
Progress:Progress: IW Resource Centre v1.0 released, v2.0 by IW Resource Centre v1.0 released, v2.0 by 2006; information network toolkit 1.0 released2006; information network toolkit 1.0 released
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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 regions10 - 20 projects share experiences within 3-5 regions20 - 30 “ share experiences within 3-4 IW themes20 - 30 “ share experiences within 3-4 IW themes10 - 14 “ share via 5-7 inter-project staff exchanges10 - 14 “ share via 5-7 inter-project staff exchanges15+ projects increase public participation capacity15+ projects increase public participation capacity
Progress:Progress: P2 mini-workshop @ 3 P2 mini-workshop @ 3rdrd IW Conf.; Aquifers, IW Conf.; Aquifers, Rivers, Lakes and Marine thematic face-to-face and e-Rivers, Lakes and Marine thematic face-to-face and e-forums; forums; 11stst call for staff exchanges; P2 & Info. Mgmt. Workshop call for staff exchanges; P2 & Info. Mgmt. Workshop
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Public Participation andPublic Participation and Info. Sharing Workshop Info. Sharing Workshop June 2005 - St. Petersburg, Russian June 2005 - St. Petersburg, Russian FederationFederation
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Marine Governance Marine Governance WorkshopWorkshop March 2006 - Newport, RI, USA March 2006 - Newport, RI, USA
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Public Participation Public Participation WorkshopWorkshop December 2006 - Montevideo, Uruguay December 2006 - Montevideo, Uruguay
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Groundwater Study TourGroundwater Study Tour April 2007 – Across USA April 2007 – Across USA
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C. Coordinating Biennial GEF C. Coordinating Biennial GEF International Waters ConferencesInternational Waters Conferences
Immediate ObjectiveImmediate Objective: :
To hold GEF IW conferences in 2005 and 2007, gathering To hold GEF IW conferences in 2005 and 2007, gathering the IW community for sharing experience among GEF IW the IW community for sharing experience among GEF IW projects, stakeholders, evaluators and other IW projects, stakeholders, evaluators and other IW programs and institutions.programs and institutions.
ResultResult: : The GEF hosts two comprehensive reviews (2005, 2007) The GEF hosts two comprehensive reviews (2005, 2007) of the GEF IW portfolio, including exchange of experience of the GEF IW portfolio, including exchange of experience within the portfolio and with related transboundary within the portfolio and with related transboundary waters programs.waters programs.
ProgressProgress: 3: 3rdrd GEF IW Conference, Salvador, Brazil GEF IW Conference, Salvador, Brazil
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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 tools to To test and replicate novel approaches and ICT tools to meet IW stakeholder needs. 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 Water demonstrations for improving Transboundary Water Management among GEF IW projects.Management among GEF IW projects.
ProgressProgress: Southeast Asia Regional Learning Centre Launched;: Southeast Asia Regional Learning Centre Launched;Int’l IWRM Conference Delivered w/Japan Water Forum (2004)Int’l IWRM Conference Delivered w/Japan Water Forum (2004)
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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 and To sustain and institutionalize information sharing and learning exchanges across GEF IW projects, partners learning exchanges across GEF IW projects, partners and stakeholders; to align GEF IW contributions with and stakeholders; to align GEF IW contributions with CSD processes.CSD processes.
ResultsResults: : GEF agencies implement a strategic plan to sustain GEF agencies implement a strategic plan to sustain IW:LEARN project benefits to the GEF IW community IW:LEARN project benefits to the GEF IW community and embed GEF IWRM contributions in context of and embed GEF IWRM contributions in context of sustainable development.sustainable development.
Progress:Progress: Outreach events at IUCN Congress; Outreach events at IUCN Congress; IW BridgesIW Bridges;;LME Video; Gender & Water traveling exhibitLME Video; Gender & Water traveling exhibit
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Each issue also includes upcoming GEF and IW:LEARN
activities and events!
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