The document library includes a wide array of outputs from projects (reports, presentations, case studies, terms of reference) as well as other content of interest to GEF International waters. Project managers and GEF International Waters staff are invited to give their feedback or submit case studies, ToRs, or other documentation to be included in the document library (info@iwlearn.org)
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04 Nov 2025
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GEF IW:LEARN Tools compendium 2025This Publication brings together 29 technical and operational instruments developed by, or applicable to, GEF IW projects. Ranging from decision-making support, assessment, and policy tools to capacity development, data analysis and information ma... |
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06 Aug 2025
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IWLEARN_Website_Guidelines_April_2025 Presentation delivered by IW:LEARN in cooperation with ICDPR on how to make your IW:LEARN Project website. |
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04 Jul 2025
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GEF IW:LEARN 5 - Training Strategy |
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13 Jun 2025
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Large marine ecosystems of the world: an annotated bibliography (2017–2024) The Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) approach offersa biogeographic framework of 66 regions to supportecosystem-based management of oceans andcoasts. Since 1995, the Global Environment Facility(GEF) has backed sustainable governance in 23LME... |
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10 Feb 2025
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- project: 2364
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Atlas of Hydroclimatic Vulnerability of the Amazon Region |
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18 Dec 2024
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Participatory Citizen Science: Opportunities for GEF IW Projects This document provides an overview of the GEF STAP's 2024 Briefing Note on promoting Citizen Science (CS) in GEF projects, highlighting its potential to deliver global environmental benefits, enhance community engagement, and support informed deci... |
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17 May 2024
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- project: 9912
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Flowing Underground. Stories from the Mount Elgon - The Nile Basin Initiative Flowing Underground. Stories from the Mount Elgon - The Nile Basin Initiative |
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24 Jan 2024
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Integrated community-based water and land management: Experiences from the Caribbean |
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23 Jan 2024
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World Bank - Public Private Partnerships Reference Guide 3.0 |
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06 Nov 2023
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GEF-8 Programming Directions The GEF-8 programming architecture builds on the successful approach in GEF-7 of investing in integrated programming and focal area actions to maximize the potential for more impactful outcomes to ultimately support Convention needs and expectatio... |
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03 Nov 2023
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The GEF’s International Waters (IW) Focal Area Aquatic ecosystems face unprecedented threats. Ocean ecosystems are facing multiple pressures, ranging from climate change and acidification to pollution, habitat loss, and excessive fishing. Freshwater ecosystems face multiple stresses. These ran... |
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24 Feb 2023
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The GEF and the Blue Economy: a STAP advisory document International attention to opportunities in the blue economy is growing. But this increased attention is marked by diverse underlying assumptions and by inadequate attention to the important trade-offs and risks these investments often entail. The... |
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25 Nov 2021
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- project: 9545
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Blue Economy in Montenegro Analysis of blue economy in Montenegro presented in this report was conducted in the period February – May 2020. The purpose of the analysis was to serve, together with other studies, as a basis for implementation of GEF Adriatic project activitie... |
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25 Nov 2021
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- project: 9545
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Guidelines for marine spatial planning process in Albania The following guidelines have been drafted keeping in mind the different audiences and stakeholders to which they are dedicated and their different objectives: For the planner and the manager: Ensure a continuity of planning, management, enforcem... |
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24 Mar 2021
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- project: 5513
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A Strategic Framework for Private Sector Engagement in the Western Indian Ocean Region There has been increasing recognition that, in order to enhance ecosystem conservation and protection and meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is imperative that the private sector supports the transformation of business practices by,... |
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22 Mar 2021
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Enhancing Water Security in Shared Freshwater Ecosystems The brochure describes how GEF funded freshwater projects and partners are specifically helping helping address overarching themes (including inter alia, Water Security, Food Security, Energy Security, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Integrity, Climate Ch... |
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03 Mar 2021
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GEF Guidance on Gender The GEF Council approved a new GEF Policy on Gender Equality (GEF, 2017c) in November 2017. The Policy marks GEF’s increased ambition to ensure gender equality and promote women’s empowerment across its operations. With the objective to support th... |
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04 Dec 2020
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[LME Brief] 26. Mediterranean Sea This LME Brief is sourced from http://lme.edc.uri.edu and provides basic information and describes the characteristics of the Mediterranean Sea LME. |
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04 Dec 2020
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[LME Brief] 27. Canary Current This LME Brief is sourced from http://lme.edc.uri.edu and provides basic information and describes the characteristics of the Canary Current LME. |
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04 Dec 2020
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[LME Brief] 28. Guinea Current This LME Brief is sourced from http://lme.edc.uri.edu and provides basic information and describes the characteristics of the Guinea Current LME. |
