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Project Overview for
IW:LEARNThe GEF International Waters
Learning Exchange and Resource Network
Dann Sklarew, Ph.D.
Chief Technical Advisor
December 5, 2002
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Presentation Outline
1. IW:LEARN Rationale
2. GEF Pilot Phase (2000-2003)
– Objectives, Activities and Progress
– Partnerships and Collaboration
3. GEF Operational Phase (2003-2007)
– Objectives, Activities
– Partnership Opportunities
4. Discuss World Bank-IW:LEARN Partnership
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The GEF’s Challenge
• On-the-Job Learning:
– How stakeholders learn the basics to
effectively manage IW locally,
nationally, regionally, and globally?
• Community Knowledge Sharing:
– How can experiences and innovations be
efficiently transferred between
physically separated IW managers?
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The IW:LEARN Solution
Foster a global knowledge community to
protect and restore transboundary waters
by:
– Providing IW community-building, real-
time learning and knowledge sharing
opportunities
– Promoting development of technical and
ICT capacity among projects and partners
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Pilot Phase Objectives
• International Waters Conferences
• Internet-mediated ICT Training and
Interaction across GEF IW portfolio
• IW-related Knowledge Products
• Web sites and services for distance
learning and knowledge sharing
• Demonstration and replication of
successful practices
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Successful Activities
1. Two International Waters Conferences
(www.iwlearn.org/iwc)
2. International Waters Resource Centre (IWRC)
(http://www.iwlearn.net)
– portfolio-wide electronic community resource centre for
one-stop access to GEF IW projects’ information and
resources
3. DLIST-Benguela (www.dlist.org )
community-based distance learning demonstration
project to build transboundary coastal management
capacity
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Activities in Progress
4. ICT Training (www.iwlearn.org/train)
5. IW best practices database
(http://www.eco-insight.org)
6. Technical assistance to GEF and its projects
7. Regional technical support facilities
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Pilot Phase Partnerships
I W : L E A R N
T id e s C e n t e r
I W R e s o u r c e s
O n - lin e D a t a b a s e
G E F C o n fe r e n c e
O n - lin e P r o c e d in g s
G E F S E C - I W : L E A R N
P a r t n e r s h ip
G E F - I W - M G R S
E le c t r o n ic F o r u m
T R A I N - S E A - C O A S T
D is t a n c e C o u r s e
D e v e lo p m e n t
U N D P - I W : L E A R N
P a r t n e r s h ip
I W B e s t P r a c t ic e s
O n - lin e D a t a b a s e
G E F - I W - L A C
R e g io n a l F o r u m s
U N E P - I W : L E A R N
P a r t n e r s h ip
D L I S T
D is t a n c e L e a r n in g
P ilo t
P E R S G A
D is t a n c e L e a r n in g
P ilo t
W o r ld B a n k - I W : L E A R N
P a r t n e r s h ip
I s la m ic
F in a n c in g
M o d e l
N a t io n a l
F in a n c in g
M o d e l
C o m m u n it y
F in a n c in g
M o d e l
A fr ic a n D is t a n c e I W
D e g r e e F in a n c in g
P ilo t s
U . L o n d o n
D is t a n c e M S c
P ilo t
W I S - 4
W e b D e v e lo p e r s '
W o r k s h o p
P o r t a b le
R e s o u r c e C e n t e r s
C o m m u n it y
R e s o u r c e C e n t e r s
T e c h n ic a l S u p p o r t
F a c ilit ie s
P a r t n e r s h ip s w it h
I W P r o je c t s
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Operational Phase Goal
Improved global management of transboundary
water systems through increased capacity to
replicate best practices and transfer lessons
learned among stakeholders*
participating in
GEF International Waters projects.
* Projects’ stakeholders include managers, governments, partners, implementing and executing
agencies – as well as NGOs (civil society and private sector) participating in GEF IW projects.
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Operational Phase
Components
1. Structured Learning for GEF IW Projects, including GEF
IW Conferences
2. Targeted Capacity Building for GEF IW Projects and
Dissemination of Lessons-Learned
3. Technical Assistance to Countries Cooperating In GEF IW
Projects
4. Testing Innovative Approaches to Meet TWM Needs
5. Investigation of Long-Term Sustainability of Project
Benefits
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Operational Components
1. Structured Learning for GEF IW
Projects, including GEF IW
Conferences
Facilitate sharing of experiences and learning
among stakeholders in GEF IW projects in order to
enhance replication of positive experiences and to
avoid repetition of negative experiences.
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Build capacity and awareness among
GEF IW project participants to access and
utilize pre-existing information in their
projects and to benefit from services and
expertise from across GEF partner
organizations.
2. Targeted Capacity Building for GEF
IW Projects and Dissemination of
Lessons-Learned
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3. Technical Assistance to Countries
Cooperating In GEF IW Projects
Assist projects in meeting their identified
technical assistance needs, providing
relevant services to GEF IW projects,
including those related to ICT.
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4. Testing Innovative Approaches to
Meet TWM Needs
Test novel approaches to meeting GEF IW
stakeholders TWM needs through several
demonstration activities.
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5. Investigation of Long-Term
Sustainability of Project Benefits
Investigate partnerships to sustain
IW:LEARN benefits, to sustain capacity-
building for the IW focal area and to
incorporate GEF TWM issues into the
“mainstream” activities of other
organizations and networks.
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IW:LEARN Contacts
http://www.iwlearn.org
Tel/Fax: +1 (703) 522-2190 2191
Dann Sklarew (dann@iwlearn.org)
– IW:LEARN Project Director
Janot Mendler (janot@iwlearn.org)
– Distance Education, IW Fellowships and Team-Building
Jerod Clabaugh (jerod@iwlearn.org)
– ICT Development, Training and Technical Assistance

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IW:LEARN - Project Overview Presentation

  • 1. info@iwlearn.org 1 Project Overview for IW:LEARNThe GEF International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor December 5, 2002
  • 2. info@iwlearn.org 2 Presentation Outline 1. IW:LEARN Rationale 2. GEF Pilot Phase (2000-2003) – Objectives, Activities and Progress – Partnerships and Collaboration 3. GEF Operational Phase (2003-2007) – Objectives, Activities – Partnership Opportunities 4. Discuss World Bank-IW:LEARN Partnership
  • 3. info@iwlearn.org 3 The GEF’s Challenge • On-the-Job Learning: – How stakeholders learn the basics to effectively manage IW locally, nationally, regionally, and globally? • Community Knowledge Sharing: – How can experiences and innovations be efficiently transferred between physically separated IW managers?
  • 4. info@iwlearn.org 4 The IW:LEARN Solution Foster a global knowledge community to protect and restore transboundary waters by: – Providing IW community-building, real- time learning and knowledge sharing opportunities – Promoting development of technical and ICT capacity among projects and partners
  • 5. info@iwlearn.org 5 Pilot Phase Objectives • International Waters Conferences • Internet-mediated ICT Training and Interaction across GEF IW portfolio • IW-related Knowledge Products • Web sites and services for distance learning and knowledge sharing • Demonstration and replication of successful practices
  • 6. info@iwlearn.org 6 Successful Activities 1. Two International Waters Conferences (www.iwlearn.org/iwc) 2. International Waters Resource Centre (IWRC) (http://www.iwlearn.net) – portfolio-wide electronic community resource centre for one-stop access to GEF IW projects’ information and resources 3. DLIST-Benguela (www.dlist.org ) community-based distance learning demonstration project to build transboundary coastal management capacity
  • 7. info@iwlearn.org 7 Activities in Progress 4. ICT Training (www.iwlearn.org/train) 5. IW best practices database (http://www.eco-insight.org) 6. Technical assistance to GEF and its projects 7. Regional technical support facilities
  • 8. info@iwlearn.org 8 Pilot Phase Partnerships I W : L E A R N T id e s C e n t e r I W R e s o u r c e s O n - lin e D a t a b a s e G E F C o n fe r e n c e O n - lin e P r o c e d in g s G E F S E C - I W : L E A R N P a r t n e r s h ip G E F - I W - M G R S E le c t r o n ic F o r u m T R A I N - S E A - C O A S T D is t a n c e C o u r s e D e v e lo p m e n t U N D P - I W : L E A R N P a r t n e r s h ip I W B e s t P r a c t ic e s O n - lin e D a t a b a s e G E F - I W - L A C R e g io n a l F o r u m s U N E P - I W : L E A R N P a r t n e r s h ip D L I S T D is t a n c e L e a r n in g P ilo t P E R S G A D is t a n c e L e a r n in g P ilo t W o r ld B a n k - I W : L E A R N P a r t n e r s h ip I s la m ic F in a n c in g M o d e l N a t io n a l F in a n c in g M o d e l C o m m u n it y F in a n c in g M o d e l A fr ic a n D is t a n c e I W D e g r e e F in a n c in g P ilo t s U . L o n d o n D is t a n c e M S c P ilo t W I S - 4 W e b D e v e lo p e r s ' W o r k s h o p P o r t a b le R e s o u r c e C e n t e r s C o m m u n it y R e s o u r c e C e n t e r s T e c h n ic a l S u p p o r t F a c ilit ie s P a r t n e r s h ip s w it h I W P r o je c t s
  • 9. info@iwlearn.org 10 Operational Phase Goal Improved global management of transboundary water systems through increased capacity to replicate best practices and transfer lessons learned among stakeholders* participating in GEF International Waters projects. * Projects’ stakeholders include managers, governments, partners, implementing and executing agencies – as well as NGOs (civil society and private sector) participating in GEF IW projects.
  • 10. info@iwlearn.org 11 Operational Phase Components 1. Structured Learning for GEF IW Projects, including GEF IW Conferences 2. Targeted Capacity Building for GEF IW Projects and Dissemination of Lessons-Learned 3. Technical Assistance to Countries Cooperating In GEF IW Projects 4. Testing Innovative Approaches to Meet TWM Needs 5. Investigation of Long-Term Sustainability of Project Benefits
  • 11. info@iwlearn.org 12 Operational Components 1. Structured Learning for GEF IW Projects, including GEF IW Conferences Facilitate sharing of experiences and learning among stakeholders in GEF IW projects in order to enhance replication of positive experiences and to avoid repetition of negative experiences.
  • 12. info@iwlearn.org 13 Build capacity and awareness among GEF IW project participants to access and utilize pre-existing information in their projects and to benefit from services and expertise from across GEF partner organizations. 2. Targeted Capacity Building for GEF IW Projects and Dissemination of Lessons-Learned
  • 13. info@iwlearn.org 14 3. Technical Assistance to Countries Cooperating In GEF IW Projects Assist projects in meeting their identified technical assistance needs, providing relevant services to GEF IW projects, including those related to ICT.
  • 14. info@iwlearn.org 15 4. Testing Innovative Approaches to Meet TWM Needs Test novel approaches to meeting GEF IW stakeholders TWM needs through several demonstration activities.
  • 15. info@iwlearn.org 16 5. Investigation of Long-Term Sustainability of Project Benefits Investigate partnerships to sustain IW:LEARN benefits, to sustain capacity- building for the IW focal area and to incorporate GEF TWM issues into the “mainstream” activities of other organizations and networks.
  • 16. info@iwlearn.org 17 IW:LEARN Contacts http://www.iwlearn.org Tel/Fax: +1 (703) 522-2190 2191 Dann Sklarew (dann@iwlearn.org) – IW:LEARN Project Director Janot Mendler (janot@iwlearn.org) – Distance Education, IW Fellowships and Team-Building Jerod Clabaugh (jerod@iwlearn.org) – ICT Development, Training and Technical Assistance