Project

GEF International Waters:Learning Exchange And Resources Network (IW:LEARN) 4th Phase

Lead country

New York - GEF

Participating countries

Regional

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From March 16, 2016 to September 16, 2020

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 17.8 Operationalize mechanism on technology, innovation, capacity-building
  2. 12.2 Sustainably manage, efficiently use natural resources

Project ID: 5337

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Technical team

  • Oceans and Water Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Cross cutting governance and learning

Landscape(s)

  • FreshWaters

Sub-landscape(s)

  • General

Transformed sector(s)

  • Other sectors

UNDP role(s)

  • Policy advice
  • Thought leadership
  • Capacity development / Technical assistance

Strategy

  • Management operation
  • Capacity building

Sub-strategy

  • Demonstration sites/Pilot
  • Ecosystem-based management
  • Portfolio learning
  • Awareness raising
  • Institutional capacity building

Social inclusion

  • Women
  • Private sector
  • Local community/CSOs

Gender equality

  • Awareness raising (on gender)

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender responsive

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Reduce exposure

SDG target(s)

  • 17.8 Operationalize mechanism on technology, innovation, capacity-building
  • 12.2 Sustainably manage, efficiently use natural resources

Conventions and protocols

  • Strategic Action Programme

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration

About this project

Description

The goal is to move IW:LEARN from a demonstration phase where successful knowledge management services to GEF IW projects were piloted, tested and replicated, towards a scaled-up project which becomes a hub for global learning on transboundary waters, working both inside and outside the GEF-financed portfolio. This enhanced role as a global knowledge hub will support the scale-up of GEF IW investments globally, as the project will harness experience from more than 22 years of GEF portfolio and partner activities to improve the current and future portfolios and impacts of investments. GEF IW:LEARN will also help GEF IW projects in improving their project outcome sustainability by linking them up to global processes and frameworks, as well as partners at the regional and basin-levels

Objectives

To strengthen knowledge management capacity and promote scaled-up learning of disseminated experiences, tools and methodologies for transboundary waters management—across and beyond the GEF IW portfolio, together with a global network of partners—in order to improve the effectiveness of GEF IW and partner projects to deliver tangible results and scaled-up investments.

USD $4,127,500

Grant amount

USD $12,122,316

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Source(s) of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($4,127,500)

Implementing partner(s)

  • New York - GEF

Joint agencies

  • UN Environment

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

(UNEP Implemented)Increased experience sharing and replication of successes throughout and beyond the IW portfolio, as well as enhanced stakeholder buy-in to GEF IW project interventions

 Indicators:

1) Strengthened KM capacity across IW portfolio and beyond
2) Scaled-up learning /dissemination of experiences, tools and methodologies
3) Improved effectiveness of IW projects to deliver results
*Percent of projects utilising IWL recommended approaches to visualisation*Number of new stakeholders partnering IW projects as a result of improved awareness (web, newsletters, synthesis reports, etc.) of activities and achievements *Percentage of IW projects and partners cite improved web presence in gaining new partners for execution or sustainability*% of projects utilising the IW:LEARN Website toolkit or offering a website consistent with IW:LEARN Website Guidelines
*Number of IW projects adopting new management approaches/replication of practices and experience from twinnings*Number of IW projects adopting new management approaches/replication of concepts from workshops/IWC*% of IWC project participants indicate increased capacity to execute IW projects *%age of IW projects have PSC agreed sustainability plans as a result of experiences facilitated by IWL*Number of basins/LMEs where Transboundary co-operation strengthened as a result of IWL*%age of IW projects with a clear gender mainstreaming plan/policy
*Number of partnerships encouraged through IW:LEARN activities promoting improved conjunctive management of surface and groundwater*The number of cases of linked management of ecosystems is strengthened*Number of IW projects with PSC approved sustainability/exit plans involving the private sector
*Number of EV studies completed by GEF IW projects *Number of TDA/SAPs with EV studies*SAPs and SAP implementation enhanced and attracting additional co-finance and enhanced community engagement*MOOCs result in increase in skilled professionals in IW project related activities
GEF IW has increased activities on programmes at SWW and WWForum
Outcome 2:

(UNDP Implemented)Enhanced portfolio & partner capacity at the regional & global levels, and portfolio-wide dialogue opportunities for increased transboundary cooperation
Outcome 3:

(UNDP Implemented)External partnerships mobilized and working together for improved learning and knowledge management, through an enhanced global freshwater Community of Practice—to impact results and advance conjunctive management of water resources
Outcome 4:

(UNDP Implemented)Increased capacity of beneficiary governments, intergovernmental bodies and GEF projects to implement agreed actions identified in existing Strategic Action Programs, with an eye to long-term sustainability
Outcome 5:

(UNDP Implemented) Increased global awareness of GEF results and additional partner collaboration with GEF projects
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