Strengthening Global Capacity to Sustain Transboundary Waters: The International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW:LEARN), Operational Phase

In pursuit of its global objective, IW:LEARN will improve GEF IW projects’ information base, replication efficiency, transparency, stakeholder ownership and sustainability of benefits through: A.Facilitation of access to information on transboundary water resources among GEF IW projects B.Structured learning among GEF IW projects and cooperating partners C.Biennial International Waters Conferences D.Testing innovative approaches to strengthen implementation of the IW portfolio E.Fostering partnerships to sustain benefits of IW:LEARN and associated technical support.

GEF ID:	1893
Project Description:	The overall objective of this project is to improve the management of transboundary water systems by increasing the capacity to identify, disseminate and replicate best practices and lessons learned across the GEF IW projects. This objective will be achieved through a suite of learning exchanges, knowledge sharing activities, joint demonstration activities, and related capacity building Information Communication Technologies (ICT) activities among GEF supported IW projects and their partners. In pursuit of its global objective, IW:LEARN will improve GEF IW projects’ information base, replication efficiency, transparency, stakeholder ownership and sustainability of benefits through: A.Facilitation of access to information on transboundary water resources among GEF IW projects B.Structured learning among GEF IW projects and cooperating partners C.Biennial International Waters Conferences D.Testing innovative approaches to strengthen implementation of the IW portfolio E.Fostering partnerships to sustain benefits of IW:LEARN and associated technical support. The present proposal clearly builds on the results achieved during the experimental phase of IW LEARN, recently concluded, and incorporates the findings of its final indipendent evaluation. In view of the great interest raised by and successes of the experimental phase (implemented by UNDP), all three agencies have decided to jointly implement the the follow up project presently proposed.
Project Website URL:	http://www.iwlearn.net
Region:	Global
Project Contacts:	Mr. Sean Khan Programme Officer/Information Mgmt., United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Division of Early Warning and Assessment Dr. Richard Cooper Project Manager, Southeast Asia START Regional Centre, Mr. Mishal Hardenberg Hamid Project Manager, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS),
Tranche Funding:	There are currently no items in this folder.
Project Documents:	Outreach materials IW:LEARN -Brochure(undp) IW:LEARN -Brochure(unep) GEF IWC4 Reflections Video Evaluations Reports Mid-term Independent Evaluation (MTE) of IW:LEARN Annual Project Perfomance Report Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) Recommendations IW:LEARN IW:LEARN UNDP-Terminal Report IW:LEARN UNEP Terminal Evaluation Workshops IW:LEARN Conferences and Workshops 1 IW:LEARN Trainee Roster World Water Forum Final Report Participants list for Regional Workshop on Application of Environmental Flows in River Basin Managemen Workshop Report for Regional Workshop on Application of Environmental Flows in River Basin Managemen 4th Biennial GEF International Waters Conference Report IWC4 Participants Steering Committee Reports July 2009 Steering Committee Agenda July 2008 Steering Committee Agenda June 2007 Steering Committe Agenda June 2007 Steering Committe Actionitems June 2008 Steering Committee Actionitems December 2007 Steering Committee Agenda December 2007 Steering Committee Actionitems April 2007 Steering Committee Agenda April 2007 Steering Committee Actionitems February 2007 Steering Committee Actionitems January 2007 Steering Committee Actionitems November 2006 Steering Committee Agenda September 2006 Steering Committee Actionitems June 2006 Steering Committee Agenda June 2006 Steering Committee Actionitems April 2006 Steering Committee Agenda April 2006 Steering Committee Actionitems January 2006 Steering Committee Actionitems June 2005 Steering Committee Actionitems June 2005 Steering Committee Agenda December 2004 Steering Committee Agenda December 2004 Steering Committee Actionitems November 2004 Steering Committee Agenda May 2004 Steering Committee Actionitems July 2008 Steering Committee Actionitems Workshop Proceedings in Mainstreaming Climate Change in International Water Projects Workshop Report for GEF Inter-focal Regional Consultative Process with Existing and Pipeline GEF Projects in the Wider Caribbean July 2009 IW:LEARN Meeting Report Project Documents IW:LEARN - GEF Operational Phase Project Concept Paper with Annexes IW:LEARN - GEF Operational Phase Project Concept Paper Annexes [Acrobat] IW:LEARN Operational Phase Project Documents (UNDP and UNEP) 1 UNDP Project Document UNEP Project Document Executive Summary IW:LEARN PIR'S 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 Sustainability Plan(Draft) IW:LEARN Progress Reports IW:LEARN Combined Q1 and Q2 2009 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Q4 2009 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Q2 2008 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Combined Q3 and Q4 2008 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Q1 2008 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Combined Q3 and Q4 2007 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Combined Q1 and Q2 2007 Quarterly Progress Report UNOPS 2007 Progress Report IW:LEARN Combined Q3 and Q4 2006 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Q1 2006 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Q2 2006 Quarterly Progress Report IW:LEARN Q1 2005 Quarterly Progress Report MTE Recommendations Combined UNEP and UNDP Project Document IW:LEARN-GEF Terminal Report Technical Reports IW:LEARN Project Coordination Team Contact Information Environmental flows Case Studies IW:LEARN -Experience Notes Tracker Thesauri Report Exchange Project Tracker Report Lake Basin e-Forum, Preliminary Report Aquifer e-Forum, Preliminary Report Large Marine Ecosystem e-Forum, Preliminary Report Website Guidelines News Experience notes and Lessons Learned Experience Note: Fostering Transboundary Cooperation Through Regional Dialogue Processes Presentations Promoting GEF IW Knowledge Sharing and Public Involvement (Sklarew, Dann) IW:LEARN - Building a Global Knowledge-Sharing Community. Presentation at the GEF International Waters Conference 2000. 6 slides. - [180K] The Global Environment Facility: Forging Partnerships and Fostering Knowledge Transfer to Sustain Transboundary Waters in Europe, Central Asia and Around the World GEF and its International Water Focal Area


General Information:
Project Type	FSP
Project Status	Project Completion
Start Date	May 21, 2004 05:00 AM
End Date	Oct 30, 2009 05:00 AM

GEF characteristic:
Strategic Priority	IW2 - Expand Global Coverage with Capacity Building Foundational Work
Operational Programme	10
Focal Area	International Waters
GEF Allocation to project	6.35M US$
Total Cost of the project:	12.48M US$

Partners:
Lead Implementing Agency	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Other Implementing Agency	International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (WB) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Executing Agencies	United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Division of Early Warning and Assessment(UNEP/DEWA)

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