1. Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor
The GEF’s IW:LEARN a tool for distance learning and knowledge sharing in real-time
Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor
Nov ember 27, 2001

2. IW:LEARN Defined
The International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network
The GEF’s global IW project for peer-to-peer (P2P) capacity building activities

3. The GEF’s Challenge Distance Learning: Knowledge Sharing:
Providing cost effective access to technical training for the next generation of International Waters managers
Knowledge Sharing:
Leveraging GEF investments by transferring experiences and lessons within and between IW regions

4. GEF’s IW:LEARN Solution
Foster a global knowledge community to better protect and restore Earth’s transboundary waters through
distance learning
knowledge sharing
team and technical capacity building

5. Distance Learning Sustainable Development MSc Pilot
DLIST Southern Africa ICZM
Red Sea ICZM and Marine Protected Areas
TRAIN-SEA-COAST TDA/SAP Course
Black Sea DL Modules
Water Management in Middle East

6. Knowledge Sharing IWLEARN-EDU IW-FORUM
Biennial GEF International Waters Conferences
+ GEF-IW-MGRS
Side Events at Other Waters Conference
+ GEF-IW-LAC
UNEP “IW BEST PRACTICES”
International Waters Resource Center

8. Our Technical Approach
Knowledge products should be accessible across levels of ICT use
ICT tools should be locally developed or customized for each community or region
Initiatives should be replicable and scalable across IW management sites

9. Technical Capacity IW Fellowships IWLEARN-I-TEAM
Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Workshops
IW Fellowships
IWLEARN-I-TEAM
Strategic partnerships to develop:
Regional/Thematic Community Resource Centres (CRCs)
Portable Resource Centres (PRCs)
Network of Regional Support Facilities (SFs)

10. Current Partnerships

11. IW:LEARN and the GPA
IW:LEARN support for IW projects extends to partners such as GPA
Capacity Building
Distance MSc; TRAIN-SEA-COAST; GEF-IW-LAC; I-team
Public Outreach
IW Resource Center; IW-FORUM
Action programs; management tools; ICM courses; financing directories

12. Future of IW:LEARN

13. IW:LEARN Contacts http://www.iwlearn.org
(Tel) / 2191 (Fax)
Dann Sklarew
IW:LEARN Project Director
Janot Mendler
Distance Education, IW Fellowships and Team-Building
Jerod Clabaugh
ICT Development, Training and Technical Assistance