The document describes the services provided by GEF IW:LEARN III to support GEF International Waters projects. It provides knowledge management through its website, technical support including website hosting and training, targeted training workshops, learning exchanges between projects, and support for communities of practice. New aspects of IW:LEARN III include manuals for focal area managers, revised training on transboundary diagnostic analyses and strategic action programs, a project portfolio visualization tool, and a focus on groundwater projects and private sector engagement.

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GEF IW:LEARN IIIGEF IW:LEARN III
Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovnik, Croatia
October 2011October 2011
The GEF International WatersThe GEF International Waters
Learning Exchange and ResourceLearning Exchange and Resource
Network (iwlearn.net)Network (iwlearn.net)

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Benefits/Services to GEF Projects:Benefits/Services to GEF Projects:
What IW:LEARN DoesWhat IW:LEARN Does
• Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management
– www.IW:LEARN.NET: document repository, events, news,www.IW:LEARN.NET: document repository, events, news,
contacts, project databasecontacts, project database
– Technical Support: (Free) IW:LEARN Website Toolkit/Hosting &Technical Support: (Free) IW:LEARN Website Toolkit/Hosting &
TrainingTraining
• Targeted Training WorkshopsTargeted Training Workshops
• Project-Project Learning Exchanges/TwinningProject-Project Learning Exchanges/Twinning
• Support to Regional/Global Dialogue ProcessesSupport to Regional/Global Dialogue Processes
• Community of Practice FacilitationCommunity of Practice Facilitation
• Portfolio-Wide Learning: Biennial International WatersPortfolio-Wide Learning: Biennial International Waters
ConferencesConferences
• Outreach: Information Dissemination (E-Bulletin, IWOutreach: Information Dissemination (E-Bulletin, IW
Experience & Results Notes)Experience & Results Notes)
• Referral Service (Help Desk)Referral Service (Help Desk)

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What’s new in IW:LEARN IIIWhat’s new in IW:LEARN III
• Focal Area/Project Manager ManualFocal Area/Project Manager Manual
• Revised TDA-SAP Methodology and CourseRevised TDA-SAP Methodology and Course
• Portfolio Visualization ToolPortfolio Visualization Tool
• Portfolio Results ArchivePortfolio Results Archive
• Better Integration with UN-Water PlatformsBetter Integration with UN-Water Platforms
• Private Sector EngagementPrivate Sector Engagement
• Mainstreaming Climate Impacts into IW ProjectsMainstreaming Climate Impacts into IW Projects
• Focus on Groundwater/MENARID ProgrammeFocus on Groundwater/MENARID Programme
• Communities of Practice for Groundwater andCommunities of Practice for Groundwater and
Surface Water Communities of Practice andSurface Water Communities of Practice and
LME’s (later), www.iwlearn.net/communityLME’s (later), www.iwlearn.net/community

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The EndThe End
• Thank youThank you 
• Keep in touch: www.iwlearn.net,Keep in touch: www.iwlearn.net,
www.iwlearn.net/community,www.iwlearn.net/community,
info@iwlearn.orginfo@iwlearn.org
• GEF IW:LEARN is a two-way streetGEF IW:LEARN is a two-way street