Main Project Components

Main Project Components
The project has three prinicpal components, each building on the work of the previous:

1. To identify and analyze legal and institutional beneficial practices in IW, in order to increase the understanding and knowledge of the frameworks necessary for conservation, good governance and wise decision-making. The other output of this component will be promoting facilitated experience exchanges and encouraging learning partnerships. This will be achieved through the establishment of a South-South Peer Review Group (S-S PRG) and regional learning networks, and will incorporate local objectives for capacity building. Approximately, 25 transboundary waters will be investigated to provide a wide portrait for study.

2. To develop and validate new experiential learning tools and teaching guides, in order to establish a cohort of local experts to enable tool delivery. Tools will include case studies, negotiations, role play simulation exercises, and interactive DVDs. Tools and guides will be developed in close collaboration with S-S PRG, regional groups and local experts. While designed for capacity building of professional practitioners, they also will be useful in university settings. The tools will be delivered and consistently refined through training programs.

3. Develop local expertise in training and tool delivery, in order to ensure replication and develop local ownership and control of the tools. A cadre of trained local experts througout all GEF regions will deliver training programs involving at least 60 GEF IW practitioners. This will spread the positive aspects of the project long after the grant’s termination. Regional programs will be conducted with local experts delivering our products to local practitioners. The outcome for IW will be enhanced collaboration, increased effectiveness in decision-making and greater engagement of civil society and other interest groups. It should result in wiser use of all water resources.