1	The GEF’s IW:LEARN a tool for distance learning and knowledge sharing in real-time Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor
2	IW:LEARN Defined The International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network The GEF’s global IW project for peer-to-peer (P2P) capacity building activities
3	The GEF’s Challenge Distance Learning: Providing cost effective access to technical training for the next generation of International Waters managers Knowledge Sharing: Leveraging GEF investments by transferring experiences and lessons within and between IW regions
4	GEF’s IW:LEARN Solution Foster a global knowledge community to better protect and restore Earth’s transboundary waters through distance learning knowledge sharing team and technical capacity building
5	Distance Learning Sustainable Development MSc Pilot DLIST Southern Africa ICZM Red Sea ICZM and Marine Protected Areas TRAIN-SEA-COAST TDA/SAP Course Black Sea DL Modules Water Management in Middle East
6	Knowledge Sharing IWLEARN-EDU IW-FORUM Biennial GEF International Waters Conferences + GEF-IW-MGRS Side Events at Other Waters Conference + GEF-IW-LAC UNEP “IW BEST PRACTICES” International Waters Resource Center
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8	Our Technical Approach Knowledge products should be accessible across levels of ICT use ICT tools should be locally developed or customized for each community or region Initiatives should be replicable and scalable across IW management sites
9	Technical Capacity Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Workshops IW Fellowships IWLEARN-I-TEAM Strategic partnerships to develop: Regional/Thematic Community Resource Centres (CRCs) Portable Resource Centres (PRCs) Network of Regional Support Facilities (SFs)
10	Current Partnerships
11	IW:LEARN and the GPA IW:LEARN support for IW projects extends to partners such as GPA Capacity Building Distance MSc; TRAIN-SEA-COAST; GEF-IW-LAC; I-team Public Outreach IW Resource Center; IW-FORUM Action programs; management tools; ICM courses; financing directories
12	Future of IW:LEARN
13	IW:LEARN Contacts http://www.iwlearn.org +1.703.522.2190 (Tel) / 2191 (Fax) Dann Sklarew (dann@iwlearn.org) IW:LEARN Project Director Janot Mendler (janot@iwlearn.org) Distance Education, IW Fellowships and Team-Building Jerod Clabaugh (jerod@iwlearn.org) ICT Development, Training and Technical Assistance