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UNDP-GEF: WHAT WE'VE HEARD. Public Participation · NGOs and CBOS can be substantively engaged in helping to address transboundary issues · Broad public participation can help build regulatory success and legitimacy
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Public Participation • ·NGOs and CBOS can be substantively engaged in helping to address transboundary issues • ·Broad public participation can help build regulatory success and legitimacy • ·There is still a need to better network the NGOs involved in and interested in the GEF.
Donors • ·Importance of maintaining continuity of international support to International Waters programmes. • ·Value of country-endorsed SAP to strengthen donor buy-in to supporting programme implementation.
TDA/SAPs • ·Importance of involving stakeholders responsible for water bodies problems in TDA/SAP process. • ·The logical underpinnings of TDA/SAP are basically sound; projects should be allowed the flexibility to test, adapt and improve on the TDA/SAP process, e.g. no ‘template’.
Information • ·Transparency and openness critical in sharing information on transboundary water resources to facilitate feedback of information into decision processes. • Sustainability • ·Need to build project management capacity of local/national constituencies so these can be sustained following end of donor support.
Project Development • ·No specific formula or ‘appropriate’ time frame for project preparation; necessary time and resources should be committed to ensure full participation of all relevant stakeholders in project design. • ·Need to involve GEF OFPs very early in project preparation process so have their buy-in at time of project submission. • ·Progress still to be made in expediting GEF and IA project cycles. • ·A ‘cookbook’ style GEF project preparation manual would be a very useful product for many GEF constituencies.
This Conference • ·Very useful and constructive • ·More break-outs, fewer plenaries • ·More informal interactive and free time • ·Need for GEF and IA follow-up on several areas • ·Note to Climate Change and Biodiversity: Try it---you’ll like it!!
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll • 1 1. How many people learned something new that will help them in their future work in International Waters?
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll • 2. How many people met someone who they expect will be able to help them in their future work in International Waters?
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll • 3. How many people feel they helped someone else with an International Waters issue during the conference?
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll • 4.How many people made one or more new friends?
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll • 5.How many people entered into a new romantic relationship?
GEF IW Biennial Conference: A Poll • 6.How many people will from this point onwards drink Pepsi instead of Coke?