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UNDP-GEF:

WHAT WE'VE HEARD

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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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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!!

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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?