International Waters learning Exchange & Resource Network

Portfolio Bulletin 2023 Fifth Edition (October/November 2023)

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Fifth Edition 2023

IW: LEARN Special 
Fishing for sustainability
As we commemorate World Fisheries Day on 21 November and look forward to a more collaborative approach and robust actions from industries, governments, and stakeholders at COP28, let's reflect on the positive strides the GEF IW portfolio is making to end overfishing and strengthen coastal communities' resilience to climate change.





 

Mussel aquaculture puts muscle into Mozambique’s economy
GEF/UNDP/Nairobi Convention SAPPHIRE
Saving sea turtles
GEF/UNDP/PEMSEA ATSEA-2
 

Safeguarding Humboldt’s biodiversity together
GEF/UNDP Humboldt-2
 
Empowering marine protected areas with finance and partnerships
GEF/CI/MedPan Build back a blue and stronger Mediterranean

Latest update on the implementation of the Strategic Action Program in South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
GEF/UNEP/UNOPS SCSSAP
 
FLOWING UNDERGROUND: Groundwater's potential in closing the water gap in the Nile Basin - a multimedia story
GEF/UNDP/NBI Enhancing Conjunctive Management of Surface Water and Groundwater Resources in Selected Transboundary Aquifers

Signature INMS publication and documents coming soon
GEF/UNEP INMS
2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines
GEF/UNDP/IMO GloFouling Partnerships
(COP28) UN Climate Change Conference - United Arab Emirates
30 Nov - 12 Dec 2023
  

 RECAP  

3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-3)

Over 40 countries gathered in Budapest
to drive the development of transboundary water cooperation agreements and other arrangements

  Marine Regions Forum 2023: Navigating ocean sustainability in the Western Indian Ocean and beyond
ENGAGE AND LEARN 

GRANT   

 PUBLICATION  

 EVENT  
(Global Workshop) Funding and financing transboundary water cooperation and basin development

5-6 December 2023, Geneva
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