1. 08/21/14 1
UNDP-GEF:
WHAT WE'VE HEARD

2. 08/21/14 2
Public Participation
• NGOs and CBOS can be substantively
engaged in helping to address transboundary
issues
• Broad public participation can help build
regulatory success and legitimacy
• There is still a need to better network the
NGOs involved in and interested in the GEF.

3. 08/21/14 3
Donors
• Importance of maintaining continuity of
international support to International Waters
programmes.
• Value of country-endorsed SAP to strengthen
donor buy-in to supporting programme
implementation.

4. 08/21/14 4
TDA/SAPs
• Importance of involving stakeholders
responsible for water bodies problems in
TDA/SAP process.
• The logical underpinnings of TDA/SAP are
basically sound; projects should be allowed the
flexibility to test, adapt and improve on the
TDA/SAP process, e.g. no ‘template’.

5. 08/21/14 5
Information
• Transparency and openness critical in sharing
information on transboundary water resources to
facilitate feedback of information into decision
processes.
Sustainability
• Need to build project management capacity of
local/national constituencies so these can be
sustained following end of donor support.

6. 08/21/14 6
Project Development
• No specific formula or ‘appropriate’ time frame for project
preparation; necessary time and resources should be
committed to ensure full participation of all relevant
stakeholders in project design.
• Need to involve GEF OFPs very early in project
preparation process so have their buy-in at time of project
submission.
• Progress still to be made in expediting GEF and IA
project cycles.
• A ‘cookbook’ style GEF project preparation manual would
be a very useful product for many GEF constituencies.

7. 08/21/14 7
This Conference
• Very useful and constructive
• More break-outs, fewer plenaries
• More informal interactive and free time
• Need for GEF and IA follow-up on several
areas
• Note to Climate Change and Biodiversity: Try
it---you’ll like it!!

8. 08/21/14 8
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
1 1. How many people learned something new that
will help them in their future work in International
Waters?
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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
2. How many people met someone who they
expect will be able to help them in their future work
in International Waters?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
3. How many people feel they helped someone
else with an International Waters issue during the
conference?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
4. How many people made one or more new
friends?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
5. How many people entered into a new
romantic relationship?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll
6. How many people will from this point onwards
drink Pepsi instead of Coke?