RESULTS OF THE GEF IW:LEARN PROJECT NEEDS

SURVEY

Presentation to the Final Plenary of the 2002 GEF International Waters

Conference

By Dann Sklarew, Chief Technical Advisor

IW Project Needs Survey

• Prioritized GEF IW projects need for resources related to:– 31 IW-related issues identified by the Global

International Waters Assessment (GIWA)– 60 Integrated Water Resource Management

(IWRM) methods identified by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and IW:LEARN

• Over 50 responses from IW Conference participants + additional written needs

Issue Needs

• Loss of Ecosystems/Ecotones (24)• Exploitation of Fisheries and Living

Resources:– Overexploitation (22)– Inappropriate Harvesting Practices (21)– Habitat Destruction (20)

• Changes in Hydrologic Cycles (19)• Drought (19)

Method Needs• Public Participation (30)• Awareness Raising (28)• Knowledge Sharing (28)• Development of IWRM indicators (28)• Increasing Participation (26)• Data Analysis (25)• Knowledge Management (25)• Increasing Efficiency of Use (25)• Professional Training (25)• Building Partnerships (25)

Learning Exchange

• Regional Learning/Sharing

• Arrangement of Twinning Programs for International Waters

• Common Water/IWRM Curricula Design and Implementation

Resources

• Where to Get: Co-Financing

• Applying Communication Strategies to Benefit Resource Management

• Global Dissemination of Publications Produced to Raise Scientific and Public Awareness

Networking

• Web-based Project Management, Communications and Networking

• How to Get: Project Deliverables, Products Online

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LEARNING EXCHANGE

+ RESOURCES

+ NETWORK

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