Governance and Leadership Twinning Exchange
Twinning Exchange to enhance understanding of governance of international waters among IW Stakeholders with the use of experiential learning tools
Governance and Leadership (5-11 May, 2011)
PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS INVOLVED
- Hubert Onibon, Volta River project
- Parvin Farschi, Caspian Sea project
- Tonny Wagey, CTI Timor and Arafura Seas project
- Dmytro Rushchak, Dnipro River project
- Rondolph Payet, Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries project
- Yihang Jiang, Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem project
HOST INSTITUTION
- Legal and Institutional Frameworks Project
OTHER FUNDING PARTNERS
- Legal and Institutional Frameworks Project
INTRODUCTION, PURPOSE: WHY AN EXCHANGE
The workshop Lessons Learned and Experiences with Governance of International Waters through Experiential Learning was held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 - 10 May, 2011. More than 35 participants, representing a range of professions including academics, GEF project managers, and lawyers, traveled from all over the world to contribute to improving the understanding of governance of transboundary waters.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The specific objectives of the workshop were to:
- Present Draft International Waters and Governance Reference and Training Manual.
- Participate in group exercises to develop lessons and skills useful for successful cooperation in transboundary waters.
- Solicit feedback on the results of the workshop, the experiential learning tools and for the future direction of the project. This includes the clarification of any major training needs in transboundary water management and which learning tools might be most useful to accomplish them, such as through workshops, web material, interactive learning tools, and short videos.
- Establish a global network to continue the process of reviewing learning tools and exchanging experiences regarding international waters management.
- Exchange information about the experiences of setting up and managing frameworks for transboundary waters, with the goal of sharing experiences and recommendations that may be useful for other transboundary water institutions, including those related to international freshwater, groundwater, and large marine ecosystems.
OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
Enhanced leadership capacity among GEF IW projects in the area of governance.
- Related content
Workshop Report: Experiences from Asia and the Asia Pacific regarding Governance and Good Practices in International Waters.- 2011 Results Notes - Second Shandong EnvironmentGood Practices and Portfolio Learning in GEF Transboundary Freshwater and Marine Legal and Institutional Frameworks
- Strategic Action Programme for the Arafura and Timor Seas
- ATSEA-PIF
CTI ATSEA Programme First Quarter 2011 Update- ATSEA Inception Workshop Report
