1. RESULTS OF THE GEF IW:LEARN PROJECT NEEDS SURVEY Presentation to the Final Plenary of the 2002 GEF International Waters Conference By Dann Sklarew, Chief Technical Advisor

2. IW Project Needs Survey Prioritized GEF IW projects need for resources related to: –31 IW-related issues identified by the Global International Waters Assessment (GIWA) –60 Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) methods identified by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and IW:LEARN Over 50 responses from IW Conference participants + additional written needs

3. Issue Needs Loss of Ecosystems/Ecotones (24) Exploitation of Fisheries and Living Resources: –Overexploitation (22) –Inappropriate Harvesting Practices (21) –Habitat Destruction (20) Changes in Hydrologic Cycles (19) Drought (19)

4. Method Needs Public Participation (30) Awareness Raising (28) Knowledge Sharing (28) Development of IWRM indicators (28) Increasing Participation (26) Data Analysis (25) Knowledge Management (25) Increasing Efficiency of Use (25) Professional Training (25) Building Partnerships (25)

5. Learning Exchange Regional Learning/Sharing Arrangement of Twinning Programs for International Waters Common Water/IWRM Curricula Design and Implementation

6. Resources Where to Get: Co-Financing Applying Communication Strategies to Benefit Resource Management Global Dissemination of Publications Produced to Raise Scientific and Public Awareness

7. Networking Web-based Project Management, Communications and Networking How to Get: Project Deliverables, Products Online

8. = LEARNING EXCHANGE + RESOURCES + NETWORK ___________________________