GEF/UNDP INTERNATIONAL WATERS PROJECT
INSTITUTIONAL
PARTNERS






This is a three year, multi-million
A major objective of this component
This will create a cadre of local
University of British Columbia,
dollar project to foster good
is promoting facilitated exchanges
experts, throughout all GEF regions,
Vancouver, Canada (Richard Paisley)
El Colegio de Mexico,
governance and effective decision-
and encouraging learning
that will be available to carry the
Mexico City (Boris Graizbord)
making in integrated transboundary
partnerships. A South-South Peer
outcomes of the project forward
Aquatic Resources Conservation Group,
water resources management (TWRM).
Review Group (S-SPRG) will be
beyond the grant's termination.
Port Townsend, WA (Bo Bricklemyer)
For both freshwater and marine
established, and regional learning
Regional programs, conducted with

environments, the project will identify,
networks will incorporate local
local experts delivering project
Collaborators Include:
collect, analyze, adapt and replicate
objectives for capacity building. Up to
outcomes to local practitioners, will
Government of Canada
beneficial practices from existing legal
25 transboundary water systems will
create enhanced collaboration,
Bates College, Maine
and other institutional frameworks. The
be investigated to provide depth and
increased effectiveness in decision-
Chaing Mai University, Thailand
objectives are to strengthen and
breadth for study (see map).
making and greater engagement of
La Rochelle University, France
promote multi-country cooperation, and

Oregon State University
civil society and other interest
Texas Tech, Center for Water Law and
to enhance sustainable development
2. Develop and validate new
groups. This should result in wiser
Policy
through ecosystem-based water
experiential learning tools and
use of water resources among all
UBC Institute of Resources, Environment
governance and adaptive management
replication guides, in order to
stakeholders.
and Sustainability
regimes. This will increase economic
establish a cohort of local experts to
Univ. of Washington School of Law ,
and environmental benefits to countries
enable on-going delivery. Tools will
In sum, the project aims to foster
Seattle
sharing water resources, and assist
include case studies, negotiation tips,
increased introduction and
Uppsala University, Peace & Conflict
them in meeting the challenges of
role-play simulation exercises and
Institute
global climate change. South-South
replication of good practices
interactive DVDs. Water governance
Asian American Partnership, Kazakhstan
collaboration is a key focus of all
tools and guides will be developed in
through dialogue among TWRM
Canadian Water Research Society,
activities.
Vancouver
close collaboration with S-SPRG,
practitioners. It will encourage and
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, OR
regional partners and local experts.
build on South-South learning
Environmental Law Institute, Washington,
The project has three components.
While designed for building capacity
experiences and its S-SPRG will
DC

of professional practitioners, outputs
facilitate on-going exchange of
Institute of Governance and Sustainable
1. Identify and analyze beneficial
also will be appropriate for university
innovative ideas and practical
Development, Washington, DC
legal and institutional practices in
settings.
solutions. While the project's expert
Network for Environmental and Sustainable
Development in Central Africa, Cameroon
TWRM,
team and staff have excellent
in order to increase the
3. Deliver and continually refine
credentials and many years of
Compass Resource Management,
understanding and knowledge of the
experience worldwide, a steady flow
Vancouver
frameworks necessary for conservation,
tools through trial programs
Holguin, Neira & Pombo, Attorneys, Bogotá
of insight and contributions from
good governance and wise decision-
involving at least 60 GEF TWRM
Lawson Lundell, Barristers, Vancouver
partners in the field will be essential
making.
practitioners, in order to consistently
Pierce Atwood, LLP, Attorneys, Portland,
improve usefulness.
to accomplishing these objectives.
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John Metzger, Laos PDR

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