This document provides information about an upcoming conference. It states that the conference objectives are to facilitate cross-sectoral and regional learning and dialogue for GEF International Waters projects, and to integrate climate change and results based management into GEF-5 International Waters projects. It encourages speakers to upload their presentations in advance and notes the schedule of events, including a CoralWatch workshop and small group dialogue sessions. The document emphasizes that the conference is part of an ongoing learning process and that outputs from pre-conference workshops will fuel discussions to influence the future of the GEF International Waters portfolio.

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WELCOME!

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Admin Announcements:Admin Announcements:
Speakers please upload your presentations inSpeakers please upload your presentations in Presenters RoomPresenters Room
toto left of registrationleft of registration well before your presentationwell before your presentation
Registration Tag has yourRegistration Tag has your table numberstable numbers for Monday PMfor Monday PM smallsmall
table diologuetable diologue (pls sit at those tables in Hall B at 1430 today).(pls sit at those tables in Hall B at 1430 today).
CoralWatch WorkshopCoralWatch Workshop in Hall A at 1830 today.in Hall A at 1830 today.
Extremely full programme – need forExtremely full programme – need for strict time controlstrict time control

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Conference Objectives:Conference Objectives:
FacilitateFacilitate cross-sectoralcross-sectoral andand regional learningregional learning and dialogue forand dialogue for
GEF IW projects.GEF IW projects.
IntegrateIntegrate climate change & variabilityclimate change & variability into GEF-5 IW projectsinto GEF-5 IW projects..
IntegrateIntegrate results based managementresults based management into GEF-5 IW projectsinto GEF-5 IW projects..
(see LogFrame on page 3 of Conference booklet)(see LogFrame on page 3 of Conference booklet)

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Also ongoing replication ofAlso ongoing replication of Ridges to ReefRidges to Reef,, LMELME andand TDA/SAPTDA/SAP
approachesapproaches
Future of GEF IWFuture of GEF IW portfolia can beportfolia can be strongly influencedstrongly influenced by thisby this
meeting.meeting.
Outputs of pre-conference workshops provide the fuel for theOutputs of pre-conference workshops provide the fuel for the
engine –engine – small table diologuessmall table diologues this afternoon.this afternoon.
This Conference part of theThis Conference part of the IWLearnIWLearn continuumcontinuum ((
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Learning and networking process never ends –Learning and networking process never ends – adaptiveadaptive
managementmanagement andand continuous improvementcontinuous improvement

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Do we leave our successors to
wallow in our waste?
We are all just passengers on thisWe are all just passengers on this
little planet:little planet:
Or do we upgrade to first classOr do we upgrade to first class
for the future generations?for the future generations?

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Do we leave our successors to
wallow in our waste?
We are all just passengers on thisWe are all just passengers on this
little planet:little planet:
Or do we upgrade to first classOr do we upgrade to first class
for the future generations?for the future generations?