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31 Jul 2024 - experience-notes - project: 10740 - English Lessons from the Micronesia Challenge 2030: Reimaanlok, A National Framework for Locally-led Conservation May 2024
The Micronesia Challenge is a multi-jurisdictional commitment towards effective management of marine and terrestrial resources throughout Micronesia. Addressing regional conservation ambitions while achieving national and global targets and adheri...
31 Jul 2024 - experience-notes - project: 10740 - English Lessons from the Micronesia Challenge 2030: Using a science-to-management approach for effective protected areas April 2024
The Micronesia Challenge 2030 is a multi-jurisdictional commitment towards effective management of marine and terrestrial resources throughout Micronesia. A key challenge for the commitment has been meeting the ongoing need for up-to-date protecte...
01 Mar 2024 - experience-notes - project: 10374 - English Enhancing transboundary water cooperation through multistakeholder regional dialogues
Regional multistakeholder dialogues (MSDs) are an effective way to advance transboundary water cooperation. This experience note aims to capture experiences and key lessons from regional dialogues that have been supported through GEF IW:LEARN. It ...
15 Jan 2024 - experience-notes - project: 10375 - English Blue Nature Alliance Big Ocean Experience Note
Advancing the capacity of managers across 16 countries who are responsible for 32 large marine protected areas, the Alliance partnered with Big Ocean to increase collaboration between practitioners and ocean funders, contribute to enhanced knowled...
25 Nov 2021 - experience-notes - project: 9545 - English Integrating Ecosystem Approach into Marine Spatial Planning in the Adriatic
The GEF Adriatic Project (2018-2021) was implemented in Albania and Montenegro with the aim to restore the ecological balance of the Adriatic Sea through the use of the ecosystem approach and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). Furthermore, the project...
25 Nov 2021 - experience-notes - project: 9545 - English Assessment of Marine Environment and Sustainability of Ecosystems in the Adriatic
The GEF Adriatic Project (2018-2021) was implemented in Albania and Montenegro with the aim to restore the ecological balance of the Adriatic Sea through the implementation of ecosystem approach. Within the project, two separate integrated assessm...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Constructed wetland to reduce the impact of polluted water: a demonstration project in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan several small towns and rural villages discharge their untreated sewage into the environment, contributing to the pollution of surface and groundwater. Conventional wastewater treatment plants are not the right answer to solve the pr...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English River Environmental Flow Assessment with holistic approach: testing a methodology for Azerbaijan and Georgia
In 2018 two pilot basins in Azerbaijan and one in Georgia were selected as pilot sub-basin to test an Environmental Flow Assessment methodology. An experts’ group including experts of different disciplines (hydrology, river morphology, ecology, wa...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English The Kura II Project IWRM Academy
A capacity needs assessment was conducted at the beginning of the project. The findings were used to prioritize areas for capacity building and to design a capacity building program which accompanied the project. 21 different training activities h...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Demonstration Projects for Efficient Water Use
Pilot projects showcasing water saving potentials were implemented in the Kura II Project. These demonstration projects encompassed mobile application for municipal water network leak detection and awareness raising; E-learning modules for rationa...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Hydrological Modelling for Integrated Water Resources Management
Hydrological Modelling was a component within the capacity building module for water managers across sectors and also embedded in the water supply and demand management building block of the Kura II Project. The goal was to introduce state-of-the-...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia in Transboundary Water Resources Management
The surface and ground waters in the Kura river basin are the principal source of water for all sectors and users in both Azerbaijan and Georgia, including: industry, agriculture, hydropower, and municipal water uses. Potential over-extraction of ...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Preparation of a Pollution Abatement Plan for Lachin 2012 Tannery
Lachin 2012 is a tannery in Azerbaijan. It was identified by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources as a significant polluter in the Kura River Basin. The ministry was in the process of requiring the company to construct a wastewater treatm...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Preparation of a Pollution Abatement Plan for Poultry Georgia
Poultry Georgia is a large scale poultry producer in Georgia. It was identified by the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture as a significant polluter in the Kura River Basin. The ministry was in the process of requiring the company to construct...
05 Jul 2021 - experience-notes - project: 6962 - English Online Learning Platform for Schools on Water Resources Sustainable Management
There are a number of underlying issues regarding water resources in Caucasus region which include natural circumstances (geography, climate change, etc.) as well as water usage behavior in local communities. The project goal was to address the wa...
10 Aug 2020 - experience-notes - project: 5542 - English Engaging stakeholders in crafting a CLME+ Civil Society Action Programme and a sub-regional fishery management plan for Eastern Caribbean flyingfish
There are various initiatives, activities and programmes that have been put in place to aid with the implementation of the CLME+ Strategic Action Programme (SAP). This experience note highlights the best practices and lessons learned from efforts ...
10 Mar 2020 - experience-notes - project: 5404 - English Experience Note: Community-based coastal monitoring in the Pacific (CoastSnap)
Community-based coastal monitoring in the Pacific was seen to be a highly suited approach that could meet the needs for coastal monitoring and management. Workshop participants gained the conceptual and technical know-how to install monitoring sta...
23 Aug 2019 - experience-notes - project: 4581 - English [ABNJ Tuna and Biodiversity] Mainstreaming the Management and Conservation of Sharks and Bycatch in Pacific High Seas Tuna Fisheries [Experience Note]
The world's tuna fleet, comprising thousands of vessels from over 85 countries landing catches valued at >10 billion USD annually, is a critical global food source. But these fisheries are a major cause of mortality for some populations of seabird...
18 Jul 2019 - experience-notes - project: 4966 - English Integration of Groundwater Management into River Basin Organizations in Southern Africa [Experience Note]
SADC-GMI signed Memoranda of Understanding with River Basin Organizations in the SADC region to foster collaboration in ensuring that groundwater issues were included on the Work Plans of the RBO Commissions. SADC-GMI implemented research projec...
03 May 2019 - experience-notes - project: 4533 - English [FDMT] Incorporating climate information into Water Safety Planning [Experience Note]
This experience note highlights how the development of the Water Safety Plan application has promoted the catchment to consumer approach to hazard and risk management and encouraged the initiation of climate-resilient Water Safety Planning.

 

 

 

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