Combined presentation of the GEF International Waters Learning portfolio during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the host region project results and expectations session). Including: Legal and Institutional Frameworks project in Transboundary Waters Management Presenter: Richard Paisley, University of British Columbia Science-Based Understanding Presenter: Dansie Andrew, United Nations University-INWEH Nutrient Reduction Best Practices in Central/Eastern Europe Presenter: Chuck Chaitovitz, Global Environment and Technology Foundation Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme Presenter: Elina Rautalahti, UN Environment Programme ICPDR-CTI IW:LEARN Learning Exchange Program Presenter: Phillip Weller, Executive Secretary, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River GEF IW:LEARN Presenters: Sean Khan, UN Enironment Programme and Mish Hamid (CTI IW:LEARN)

1. GEF IW Experience Sharing and Learning
Portfolio
Learning opportunities for GEF IW projects andLearning opportunities for GEF IW projects and
feedback from the portfolio on learning needsfeedback from the portfolio on learning needs
Tessa Goverse & Vladimir MamaevTessa Goverse & Vladimir Mamaev
5th Biennial GEF International Waters
Conference
28 October 2009

2. Responding to GEF IW project
learning needs
GEF IW Experience Sharing and Learning Portfolio
Learning exchange and resource network (IW:LEARN)
Improving information base, replication efficiency, transparency,
stakeholder ownership and sustainability of benefits
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3. Objective:
Seek feedback from the portfolio on the direction of the
GEF IW learning approach developed over the past decade
Key questions for session:
•How can GEF IW projects benefit from “learning projects”?
•What are the learning needs of the GEF IW portfolio?
Desired outcome:
Further development of the GEF IW approach to experience
Sharing and learning in response to project needs
GEF IW Experience Sharing and Learning Portfolio

4. Legal and Institutional Frameworks Project
in Transboundary Waters Management
Richard Kyle PaisleyRichard Kyle Paisley
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

5. This project is dedicated to facilitating good
governance and more effective decision making in
international waters through the identification,
collection, adaptation and replication of beneficial
practices and lessons learned from international
experiences. The project facilitates dialogue
among individuals and organizations engaged in
governance within and between freshwater,
groundwater, marine international waters with
particular emphasis on “South-South” cooperation
and learning.
Legal and Institutional Frameworks Project in
Transboundary Waters Management

6. Living Water Exchange: Promoting Nutrient
Reduction Best Practices in the CEE
Chuck ChaitovitzChuck Chaitovitz

7. 7
• Reduce nutrient
loading
• Link to GEF/WB
projects in the
region
• Ensure sustainable
BMPS
• Build a model for
funding and
replication in the
CEE
GEF System
• Stronger
International legal
frameworks on NR
• Codes of conduct
• Linking to other
global NR projects &
BMPs
Inventory BMPs Demonstrations Implement
Effectively
Achieve
Impact
GEF & World Bank NR
Projects in the CEE
Global Perspective
• Key markets/regions
• Lessons & successes
• Leverage resources
& data
Practices
• BAP
• Manure management
• Knowledge building
• Wetlands restoration
Partnerships
• USG
• EU
• Other donors
• Implementing
organizations
Wetlands
Restoration &
Innovative NR
Practices
Capacity
Building
Partnerships
BAP Projects
System Oversight
• Consistent
engagement in
project progress
Measurement
• Consistent Use of
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Framework
Sustainability
• Ensure results within
10 month period
Effective
Communication
• Engage interested
partners, current
projects
20102009
A Framework for Action

8. Geographic Scope

9. Impact: Investment Fund for Nutrient
Reduction

10. • Challenges: Inappropriate storage of
livestock manure, plowing that favors
erosion and other poor agricultural practices
• BMPs: Effective use of fertilizer, crop
rotation, improved grazing practices
• Outcomes: Direct impact in 2008 includes
reduced N 102.5 T and P 79 T
Case Study: Moldova APCP

11. • Help meet sustainability & replication
requirements
• Demonstrating select best practices
• Leveraging partnerships to increase impact
• Transferring knowledge about your projects
and practices directly to policy makers
What’s In It for You?

12. • We need your help:
– Practices
– Their definition
– Why they worked or did not
– Any lessons learned
– Impact (N,P reductions)
Conclusion: What Can You Do?

13. Pollution Reduction through Improved
Municipal Wastewater Management in
Coastal Cities with a Focus on SIDS
Robert BechtloffRobert Bechtloff
5th Biennial GEF International Waters
Conference
28 October 2009

14. Pollution Reduction through Improved Municipal Wastewater
Management in Coastal Cities with a Focus on SIDS
Delivering training courses on
• Objective oriented-planning
• Innovative technological and financial approaches
• Systematic stakeholder involvement
Achievements
• 1.800 Alumni from 67 countries, multiple languages, web
tutorial

15. Lessons learned – way forward
• Targeting different levels of management
• Advocacy for new ideas (re-use of
wastewater, ecosan, constructed wetlands)
• Foster South-South knowledge exchange
(IW:LEARN)
• Learning by doing: demonstration projects
• Training should contribute to other GEF
projects
• Embed training in local and national
structures

16. Challenges
• How to increase integration with other GEF
projects
• How to ensure better integration with
government-run training programmes
• How to promote change of budgeting systems
towards transparent multi-year financial
planning?

17. GEF IW:Science Project
Andrew DansieAndrew Dansie

18. GEF IW:Science Project
~ Enhancing the use of Science in
International Waters projects to improve
project results ~
How will this project benefit
the IW portfolio?
How will this project benefit you?

19. IW:Science
Global and IW Portfolio benefits
1. Critical emerging science issues
2. Application of science for adaptive management
3. Development and use of indicators to support
results-based IW projects

20. IW:Science - Your benefits
Access to scientific knowledge
www.inweh.unu.edu
www.iwlearn.net

21. GEF Transboundary Waters Assessment
Programme
(TWAP)
Elina RautalahtiElina Rautalahti

22. Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme
TWAP
PROJECT LEVEL
Interlinkage
Data Management and Indicator
WATER SYSTEM LEVEL
Groundwater
Lakes/Reservoirs
River Basins
LMEs
Open Oceans
TWAP
design
together
with
partners
IGA
periodic
indicator
based
assessment
in regions
with
partners

23. Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme
Medium Size GEF Project, two years, involves:
• Develop assessment methodologies for five water
systems based on indicators
• Identify of information sources and assessment
units
• Development of a strategy and practical
arrangements for carrying out such an assessment.

24. Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme
Deliverables:
• Science –based methodologies for assessing major
transboundary systems ( water concerns,
assessment units, linkages among water systems,
data needs and gaps)
• Set of indicators for use in water systems
assessment ( state, stress reduction, process)
• Open forum on TWAP website for dialog between
projects during development, drafts are available
•
http://www.twap.iwlearn.org

25. GEF IW:LEARN
International Waters Learning Exchange & Resrouces Network
Sean Khan & Mish HamidSean Khan & Mish Hamid

27. IW:LEARN networking…
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28. www.IWLEARN.net
www.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net
projectsprojects
~1/3 portfolio use IW:LEARN Toolkit~1/3 portfolio use IW:LEARN Toolkit
55% increase of toolkit user since 200855% increase of toolkit user since 2008
83% visitor increase to iwlearn.net83% visitor increase to iwlearn.net
Why ?Why ?

29. Responding to your expressed need

30. www.IWLEARN.net
www.iwlearn.netwww.iwlearn.net
projectsprojects
People NetworkPeople Network

31. Cooperation in Sharing Experience
The ICPDR and Learning
Exchange
Philip Weller
Executive Secretary ICPDR
26, October, 2009

32. ICPDR Committed to
Learning Exchange
•Producing Info about our Experience
•Direct Visits and Presentations
•Partnership Arrangements

33. Why Have Learning
Exchange
•Information Exchange
•Motivation and Inspiration
•Building Long-term Relationships

34. Germany
Austria
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Serbia
Montenegro
Romania
Bulgaria
Rep. of Moldova
Ukraine
European Union
Secretariat and
Contracting Parties

35. Thank you for your attention!
www.icpdr.org
icpdr@unvienna.org