Mish Hamid - IW:LEARN Presentation

The GEF International WatersThe GEF International Waters
Learning Exchange and ResourceLearning Exchange and Resource
Network (iwlearn.net)Network (iwlearn.net)
IW:LEARN3 –IW:LEARN3 – 11info@iwlearn.orginfo@iwlearn.org
GEF IW:LEARN IIIGEF IW:LEARN III
GEF IW Science ConferenceGEF IW Science Conference
Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand
September 2012September 2012

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GEF IW:LEARN IIIGEF IW:LEARN III
• GEF IW:LEARN 3 (2010-2014) Objective:GEF IW:LEARN 3 (2010-2014) Objective: ToTo
strengthen the efficiency & effectiveness ofstrengthen the efficiency & effectiveness of
GEF IW projects to deliver tangible resultsGEF IW projects to deliver tangible results
through global portfolio experience sharing andthrough global portfolio experience sharing and
learning, dialogue facilitation, targetedlearning, dialogue facilitation, targeted
knowledge sharing and replication.knowledge sharing and replication.
• UNDP & UNEP…UNDP & UNEP…
• ……but IW:LEARN serves projects from ALL 10 GEFbut IW:LEARN serves projects from ALL 10 GEF
Agencies as GEF IW’s “Community of Practice”Agencies as GEF IW’s “Community of Practice”

Benefits/Services to GEF Projects:Benefits/Services to GEF Projects:
What IW:LEARN DoesWhat IW:LEARN Does
• Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management
– www.IW:LEARN.NETwww.IW:LEARN.NET: document repository, events, news,: document repository, events, news,
contacts, project databasecontacts, project database
– Technical Support: (Free) IW:LEARN Website Toolkit/Hosting &Technical Support: (Free) IW:LEARN Website Toolkit/Hosting &
TrainingTraining
• Targeted Training Workshops, /abt_iwlearn/eventsTargeted Training Workshops, /abt_iwlearn/events
• Project-Project Learning Exchanges/Twinning,Project-Project Learning Exchanges/Twinning,
/exchange/exchange
• Support to Regional/Global Dialogue ProcessesSupport to Regional/Global Dialogue Processes
• Community of Practice Facilitation, /communityCommunity of Practice Facilitation, /community
• Portfolio-Wide Learning: Biennial International WatersPortfolio-Wide Learning: Biennial International Waters
Conferences & Science Conferences, /iwcConferences & Science Conferences, /iwc
• Outreach: Information Dissemination (E-Bulletin, IWOutreach: Information Dissemination (E-Bulletin, IW
Experience Notes), /iwc, /ebulletin, /experienceExperience Notes), /iwc, /ebulletin, /experience
• Referral Service (Help Desk), info@iwlearn.orgReferral Service (Help Desk), info@iwlearn.org

Iwlearn.net: KnowledgeIwlearn.net: Knowledge
Management PlatformManagement Platform
• Content repositoryContent repository
• Documents,Documents,
Contacts, Projects,Contacts, Projects,
Events, Jobs,Events, Jobs,
Videos, Photos,Videos, Photos,
Project/ConferenceProject/Conference
Outputs, PortfolioOutputs, Portfolio
Guidance,Guidance,
WebsitesWebsites
• Thematic sectionsThematic sections
www.iwlearn.net

Regional Targeted WorkshopsRegional Targeted Workshops
www.iwlearn.net/abt_iwlearn/events
• RegionalRegional
Workshops forWorkshops for
GEF IW projectsGEF IW projects
and partners onand partners on
targeted issuestargeted issues
• Oct 2012Oct 2012
workshop onworkshop on
economiceconomic
valuation invaluation in
AddisAddis

Technical Support: (Free)Technical Support: (Free)
IW:LEARN WebsiteIW:LEARN Website
Toolkit/Hosting & TrainingToolkit/Hosting & Training
• Content ManagementContent Management
System: including textSystem: including text
pages, documents, files,pages, documents, files,
images and GIS data, webimages and GIS data, web
forums, blogs.forums, blogs.
• Easy webpage editingEasy webpage editing
• Four ICT Workshops toFour ICT Workshops to
datedate
• Next possibility:Next possibility:
Netherlands 2012Q4Netherlands 2012Q4
www.iwlearn.net/websitetoolkit

Project-Project TwinningProject-Project Twinning
ExchangesExchanges
• Twinning exercisesTwinning exercises
between GEF projects tobetween GEF projects to
allow technical staff toallow technical staff to
exchange knowledge withexchange knowledge with
other projects orother projects or
organizationsorganizations
• Twinnings have alsoTwinnings have also
included study tours,included study tours,
workshopsworkshops
• Proposal/cost-sharingProposal/cost-sharing
www.iwlearn.net/exchange

IW Science Conference 2012IW Science Conference 2012
& Scientific Network (UNU)& Scientific Network (UNU)
• 24-26 September 2012,24-26 September 2012,
Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand
• Platform to share scientificPlatform to share scientific
research among the GEFresearch among the GEF
family of projects,family of projects,
• Highlighting scientific bestHighlighting scientific best
practices across the IW portfolio;practices across the IW portfolio;
• Base to explore sharingBase to explore sharing
scientific knowledge with otherscientific knowledge with other
scientific communities beyondscientific communities beyond
the GEF;the GEF;
www.iwlearn.net/iwsc2012

GEF IW CommunitiesGEF IW Communities
of Practiceof Practice
• Existing CoP’s
– Nutrient Management,
Surface Freshwater,
Groundwater, Areas
Beyond National
Jurisdiction, IW Project
Managers
– Link to Scientific Network
(UNU)
www.iwlearn.net/community

IW JournalIW Journal
• Two special issues ofTwo special issues of
journalsjournals
• Increase awarenessIncrease awareness
and highlight theand highlight the
outcomes of projectsoutcomes of projects
to the broaderto the broader
scientific andscientific and
academic community.academic community.
• Likely EnvironmentLikely Environment
and Developmentand Development
• UNU executed activityUNU executed activity
• First issue likelyFirst issue likely
2013Q22013Q2

Portfolio Visualization ToolPortfolio Visualization Tool
• Google EarthGoogle Earth
Representation ofRepresentation of
PortfolioPortfolio
• Layers: Ecosystems,Layers: Ecosystems,
PCU Locations,PCU Locations,
Participating CountriesParticipating Countries
• Coming: Hotspots, LegalComing: Hotspots, Legal
Frameworks, ProjectFrameworks, Project
Sites (Demos, etc),Sites (Demos, etc),
Portfolio ResultsPortfolio Results
http://iwlearn.net/iw-
projects/@@project-map-view.html

Visualization: GeonodeVisualization: Geonode
• GeoNode is an openGeoNode is an open
source platform thatsource platform that
facilitates the creation,facilitates the creation,
sharing, and collaborativesharing, and collaborative
use of geospatial data.use of geospatial data.
• Download data in a varietyDownload data in a variety
of formats/export to PDFof formats/export to PDF
• Establish baseline data,Establish baseline data,
risk asssesment, projectrisk asssesment, project
monitoring and trackingmonitoring and tracking
progressprogress

Portfolio Results ArchivePortfolio Results Archive
• Searchable repository ofSearchable repository of
GEF IW project resultsGEF IW project results
– Website archive, results notes,Website archive, results notes,
terminal reports/documentsterminal reports/documents
• Analytical tool, where usersAnalytical tool, where users
can visit and see exactlycan visit and see exactly
what was achieved bywhat was achieved by
projects in both quantitativeprojects in both quantitative
and qualitative terms (keyand qualitative terms (key
results in the areas ofresults in the areas of
process, stress reductionprocess, stress reduction
and environmental status)and environmental status)
• GEF IW Tracking ToolGEF IW Tracking Tool
www.iwlearn.net/results

TDA-SAP Methodology &TDA-SAP Methodology &
Course RevisionCourse Revision
• Final working draftFinal working draft
completed & conversion tocompleted & conversion to
wiki formatwiki format
• Comments from TAGComments from TAG
• PM Consultation – additionPM Consultation – addition
of actual project experienceof actual project experience
• Pilot with Humboldt CurrentPilot with Humboldt Current
LMELME
• Course Development (w/Course Development (w/
UNU)UNU)
• Final draft for GEF IWTFFinal draft for GEF IWTF
endorsement (2012Q4)endorsement (2012Q4)
www.iwlearn.net/tdasap

Project Manager’s ManualProject Manager’s Manual
& Course& Course
• First working draftFirst working draft
complete and conversioncomplete and conversion
to wiki formatto wiki format
• PM Consultation to collectPM Consultation to collect
project experienceproject experience
• Preparation ofPreparation of
accompanying “certificate”accompanying “certificate”
• Completion of WikiguideCompletion of Wikiguide
this weekthis week
• Establishment of GEF IWEstablishment of GEF IW
Project Manager’sProject Manager’s
WorkspaceWorkspace

Outreach/InformationOutreach/Information
Dissemination: E-BulletinDissemination: E-Bulletin
• Monthly bulletinMonthly bulletin
(stories, jobs, events,(stories, jobs, events,
documents)documents)
• Derived thru RSSDerived thru RSS
feeds from GEF IWfeeds from GEF IW
projects (automatic)projects (automatic)
• 2000 subscribers2000 subscribers
• Feed us your newsFeed us your news
www.iwlearn.net/ebulletin

IW PublicationIW Publication
• ‘‘Community toCommunity to
Cabinet: TwoCabinet: Two
Decades of GEFDecades of GEF
Action to SecureAction to Secure
Transboundary RiverTransboundary River
Basins and Aquifers’Basins and Aquifers’
completed andcompleted and
launched at WWF6 inlaunched at WWF6 in
MarseilleMarseille
• Increase awareness ofIncrease awareness of
GEF IW experiencesGEF IW experiences
and achievementsand achievements
• Marine publicationMarine publication

Outreach/InformationOutreach/Information
Dissemination: IWDissemination: IW
Experience NotesExperience Notes
• Short case studies ofShort case studies of
3-6 pages to3-6 pages to
disseminate projectdisseminate project
resultsresults
• Key sections: results,Key sections: results,
replication,replication,
significancesignificance
www.iwlearn.net/experience

The EndThe End
• Thank youThank you 
• Keep in touch: www.iwlearn.net,Keep in touch: www.iwlearn.net,
www.iwlearn.net/community,www.iwlearn.net/community,
info@iwlearn.orginfo@iwlearn.org

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