International Waters learning Exchange & Resource Network

Contributors

Adrian Ross

saross@pemsea.org

Alexcia Cooke

Alexcia.cooke@mycavehill.uwi.edu

Andreas Kannen

Andreas.Kannen@hzg.de

Andrew Birchenough

ABirchen@imo.org

Daud Hassan

Daud.hassan@westernsydney.edi.au

David Gill

gill.david.a@gmail.com

Ellen Johannesen

Ellen.johannesen@ices.dk

Emma Kelley

emma.kelley@noaa.gov

Lauren Wenzel

Lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov

Lidvard Grønnevet

Lidvard.Gronnevet@imr.no

Lucy Scott

Lucy.Scott@asclme.org

Marina Markovic

marina.markovic@paprac.org

Ole Varmer

Ole.varmer@noaa.gov

Patrick McConney

Patrick.mcconney@cavehill.uwi.edu

Robin Mahon

prof.mahon@gmail.com

Rudolf Hermes

Rudolf.Hermes@boblme.org

Sanya Compton

sanyacompton@gmail.com

Selina Stead

selina.stead@newcastle.ac.uk

Wojciech Wawrzynski

Wojciech.wawrzynski@ices.dk

GEF LME:LEARN

The GEF LME:LEARN project provides a sustainable global home for LME activities in the early years of the SDG period. It is designed to improve global ecosystem-based governance of LMEs and their coasts by generating knowledge, building capacity, harnessing public and private partnerships, and supporting south-to-south learning and north-to-north learning.

Project Components

6Global and regional network of partners to enhance ecosystem-based management and to provide support for the GEF LME/ICM/MPA projects to address their needs and incorporate climate variability and change considerations.

7Synthesis and incorporation of knowledge into policymaking; capture of best LME governance practices; and development of new methods and tools to enhance the management effectiveness of LMEs and to incorporate ICM, MPAs and climate variability and change, including the five LME Approach modules.

8Capacity and partnership building through twinning and learning exchanges, workshops, and training among LMEs and similar initiatives.

9Communication, dissemination and outreach of GEF LME/ICM/MPA project achievements and lessons learned.