International Waters learning Exchange & Resource Network

Improved visualization for IWLEARN.NET

02 Mar 2011 | by IW:LEARN
IWLEARN.NET (http://iwlearn.net) enhances user experience by providing snapshots through data visualization within the Project Database and Events Calendar.

The IW:LEARN Project Database highlights profiles and outputs of various GEF IW projects in different implementation stages. The projects, which are categorized in the database by basin, implementing agency, region, now come with visualization through UNEP’s contribution of datasets. Each GEF IW project profile includes a map that indicates the location of the basin, the Project Coordinating Unit office and other relevant information. Some of the maps also include historic satellite imageries from NASA that clearly convey a visual perspective of environmental challenges in a specific area of concern.

Since the upgrading of http://iwlearn.net from Plone version 2.5 to 4 in December, it has been possible to view IW events and conferences plotted on an interactive map and read details by clicking on the pins. Users may modify the view by applying filters located below the map. This was developed by the IW:LEARN team and is available for use by both Plone users and GEF IW Projects utilizing the new version of the  Website Toolkit.

Project Database: http://iwlearn.net/iw-projects
Events Map: http://iwlearn.net/events-map
Plone and collective.geo.flexitopic: http://plone.org, http://plone.org/products/collective.geo.flexitopic