GEF IW:Science Project Enhancing the use of Science in International Waters projects to improve...

GEF IW:Science Project GEF IW:Science Project Enhancing the use of Science in International Waters projects to

improve project results

25th – 28th January 2010Macao Polytechnic Institute

Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao

The IW:Science first technical working meeting is kindly co-hosted with the support of;

FIRST TECHNICAL WORKING MEETING

Opening Remarks

Welcome and Introduction

Meeting Co-hosts; MPI & UNU-IIST

Meeting Objectives &

Agenda Overview

Project ComponentsThe project consists of three component

objectives, namely:

1. Documenting and understanding IW scientific experience and best practices

2. Integrated synthesis of IW science challenges, gaps and emerging issues across ecosystem classes

3. Establish the “Science Learning Network” for knowledge sharing, mutual learning and global influence

Meeting Objectives Meeting Goal: to discuss the goals, expectations and

plan of work for the project and convey understanding of project tasks and responsibilities to Working Group members.

Meeting Objectives:To provide meeting attendees with a sound

understanding of project rationale, activities and their contributions.

To facilitate face-to-face interaction in each of the working groups to assist with development of remote working relationships.

To make significant inroads into the analysis of the IW portfolio.

Corporate Needs for the ProjectExperiential learning from IW projects needs to be

converted to a “transferable” synthesis, benefiting ongoing and new projects

GEF needs to ensure that IW projects are based on contemporary science (not 15-20 year old science)

GEF needs to identify the gaps in existing water science pertinent to IW projects, and help address them

Results based management for the IW portfolio needs to be based on contemporary/cutting edge science

Strategic prioritizing for GEF-5 needs to be based on a scientific assessment

User Needs for the ProjectIW Projects need to be better informed about

contemporary science, as well as identify project-relevant research needs

Synthesis through a broader scientific community needs to drive solutions for IW projects, help identify appropriate technologies and practices and facilitate adaptive management

Developing countries need to ensure their capacity to develop and sustain their scientific know-how related to IW projects

Based on a scientific gap assessment of the IW projects, the portfolio needs to identify ideas for targeted research

Science-policy links and bridges need to be enabled – particularly based on a broader scientific synthesis

Agenda OverviewDay 1 – Now until lunch

Project overview and timeline STAP presentation Inventory process, database and SLN tools for

WG members

Day 1 – pm Session IW System Working GroupsCo-chair presentations

Day 2 - Core Questions and the Break-Out Sessions

Working Group tasks

Agenda OverviewDay 3 – Working Group Break-Out Sessions

Applying the Core Questions WG updates to group WG strategic plan development

Day 4 – Working Group Break-Out Sessions Finalize WG next steps Wrap-up plenary

Project overview

and timeline

IW Science Broad Project Objective

To enhance - through knowledge integration and information-sharing tools - the use of science in the GEF IW focal area to strengthen:

priority setting knowledge sharing results-based, adaptive management.

Specific ObjectivesThree component objectives:

1.Inventorying and understanding IW scientific experience and best practices

2.Synthesizing IW science challenges, gaps and emerging issues across ecosystem classes (rivers basins, groundwater, large marine ecosystems and the open ocean)

3.Establishing the “Science Learning Network” for knowledge sharing, mutual learning and global influence

Component 1 Outputs:

Collated database of science usage in the GEF IW portfolio, organized by the 5 IW System Type classes

State-of-art synthesis reports, for the 5 IW System Type classes, concerning the scientific experiences and best practices from the IW project portfolio

Component 2 Outputs: Report on emerging science issues and

research needs for action by the IW focal area

Report on use of science and the engagement of scientists for results-based, adaptive management in the IW focal area

Report on proxy indicators to support IW results-based management

An executive policy-guidance overview, highlighting key project conclusions

Component 3 Outputs: The Science Learning Network (SLN)

designed and inaugurated

Project results (SLN, database, syntheses) promoted to the IW focal area and the global water community

Project Impacts Improved utilization of science-based

outputs of GEF IW projects to: Identify program gaps and prioritize future

GEF interventions Strengthen the scientific underpinning for IW

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) Catalyze the building of research capacity

within the GEF IW family Strengthen results-based, adaptive

management Improve science-to-management linkages

Partners UNU-INWEH (Executing Agency) UNEP-DEWA UNESCO Water Division Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone

Program (LOICZ) UNW-DPC (UN-Water Decade Programme on

Capacity Development Canadian Water Network (CWN) European Lifestyles and Marine Ecosystems

Program (ELME) UNU-EHS (UNU Institute for Environment and

Human Security)

GEF IW Science Project

WG 1

River Basins

WG 2

Lake Systems

WG 3

Groundwater

WG 4

Coastal Zone & NZE

WG 5

LME & Open Ocean

Scientific Synthesis Group

GEF IW Project Portfolio

Common Core Questions 1. Critical emerging science issues:

Science challenges “on the horizon” for each ecosystem type

Significance of regional and global-scale drivers, in particular climate change, in the genesis of transboundary problems

Understanding and managing multiple causality

Accounting for variable spatial and temporal scales

Analyzing the complex coupling of social and ecological systems

Common Core Questions 2. Application of science for adaptive

management:

Optimal engagement of local and global science communities in IW projects

Accessing science expertise on methodologies, science breakthroughs and emerging issues

Best practices for linking science and management Understanding and communicating the scientific

dimensions of adaptive management Communication of newly-synthesized science

knowledge to stakeholders

Common Core Questions 3. Development and use of proxy

indicators to support IW results-based management

Monitoring strategies and indicator criteria for future results-based management

Effective “proxy indicators” for use in developing countries

Use of appropriate science and best practices for transboundary diagnostic analysis

Project Timeline

BiodiversityClimate changeInternational watersLand degradationOzone depletionPersistent organic pollutantsCapacity building

BiodiversityClimate changeInternational WatersLand DegradationOzone depletionPersistent organic pollutantsCapacity building

Cooperation with KM:Land

STAP presentation – Science, Technology and the IW Portfolio

Group Photo

Tea/Coffee break

&

Inventory process,

Database,

SLN tools for WG members.

Inventory Process

IW:Science - Largest ever compilation of IW documents

4,000+ documents from:IW:LEARNGEF online document centreExternal project websites

Inventory Process

IW:Science - Largest ever compilation of IW documents

Science ?

Inventory ProcessSynopsis Report

Projects that have demonstrated significant and successful scientific components,

significant natural and social science findings,unique research, monitoring and assessment issues,the role of science within projects,the design and use of (local) science networks and

scientific advisory bodies,scientific best practices,intended target users, andscience/management implications.

Inventory ProcessSynopsis Report

Projects that have demonstrated significant and successful scientific components,

significant natural and social science findings,unique research, monitoring and assessment issues,the role of science within projects,the design and use of (local) science networks and

scientific advisory bodies,scientific best practices,intended target users, andscience/management implications.

Particular attention given to the scientific basis for TDA in IW projects

and to the use and quality of indicators for IW M&E purposes

Outputs from Day 2; Listing of projects that have high/low scientific

content/importance & what types of science;listing of known missing documents or projects

where no/minimal documentation exists; recommendations of people to contact to fill

missing document/knowledge gaps; listing of next steps.

Both the GEF non-GEF realms are to be taken into consideration.

How does the Synopsis feed into the IW:Science project process

and overall Knowledge Management ?

Knowledge Management


Body of information in varying formats and analysis



Removal of ‘variables’




Inventory of information and division

into n categories





into n categories

In depth, structured

internal analysis of each category





into n categories



Inter-category

Synthesis





into n categories



Inter-category

Synthesis

Output/s

IW:Science Database

A tool for you to use

Search FieldSearch Field

Search Search ResultResult

Search Search

FieldField

Search Search ResultResult

Search Search Result, Result, when when combined with combined with

LN toolsLN tools

Couple of points .....

Corrupt files / broken links / protected files

ca. 80 million word uses

Database tools to be added …The ability to flag a document as relevant to

another, predefined user groupScience-specific keywords and interelationsIntegration of an electronic Common

Template for each projectThe ability to view/search for

projects/documents on a world mapConnections with other databases

IW:Science Learning Network

Shifted to afternoon session

Questions and Feedback

Lunch, Rio Hotel

Please be back in Main Lecture Hall by 13:45

Introduction of Working Groups

Co-chair presentations

Questions & Discussion

Tea/Coffee break

The Synopsis of each IW System Type, knowledge gaps and the use of the

IW:Science Scientific Learning Network for Working Group activities

GEF IW:Science Document Database

http://projects.csg.uwaterloo.ca/inweh/

IW:Science SLN expansionOnline Discussion ForaDecentralized Workspaces: create and design online spaces,

Online discussions, wiki functions, Linked to Database Wiki-Tools

Add-on Sharing Function (connected to database)Quicklinks: e.g.,send message, upload document, bring to the

attention of, ask a question, make appointment for phone conferences, post an item on the message board for discussion, etc.

Different levels of access

Future Translation Capability

Rio Hotel for International Banquet Dinner at 360˚ Café, Macau Tower 19:00 – coaches depart from Rio Hotel

GEF IW:Science Project GEF IW:Science Project Enhancing the use of Science in International Waters projects to

improve project results

25th – 28th January 2010Macao Polytechnic Institute

Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao

The IW:Science first technical working meeting is kindly co-hosted with the support of;

FIRST TECHNICAL WORKING MEETING

The Core Questions, Working Group member roles,

responsibilities and contributions for the Scientific Synthesis Group

Laurence MeeDirector: Scottish Association for Marine

Science

Critical emerging science issues(5 Questions)

1. What are the critical science challenges “on the horizon” specific to each ecosystem type?

2. What is the significance of regional and global-scale drivers, in particular climate change, in the genesis of transboundary problems.?

3. Describe how understanding and managing multiple causality in a transboundary water context is undertaken?

4. How are variable spatial and temporal scales in IW projects accounted for?

5. What approaches were used to understand/asses the coupling of social and ecological systems?

Critical emerging science issues(5 Questions)

Application of science for adaptive management - (5 Questions)

1. Was engagement of both local and global science communities utilised in IW projects? If not, how can improvements be made?

2. Is scientific expertise well applied within the IW focal area, particularly in accessing new findings on methodologies, science breakthroughs and emerging issues

3. Identify best practices for linking science and management, including policy formulation and broader governance issues

4. How to better understand and effectively communicate the scientific dimensions of adaptive management to different user groups?

5. How to better communicate newly-synthesized science knowledge to stakeholders within and external to GEF

Application of science for adaptive management - (5 Questions)

Development and use of indicators to support results-based IW projects

(3 Questions)1. Building better monitoring strategies and

indicator criteria for future results-based IW project management, including a comparative analysis of current GEF IW indicators and those used by the OECD.

2. Identify effective proxy indicators for use in IW projects in developing countries

3. How to make better use of appropriate science and best practices for Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis

Discussion / consensus with WG members

Tea

& Coffee Break

Chair: Laurence Mee Moderator: Adeel Zafar

Working Group Tasks: synopsis of IW System Type inventory and analysis

using core questions (next 2 days and what to achieve by 2nd WG

meeting)

Chinese Dim Sum Lunch at Gold Moon Garden Chinese Restaurant

After Lunch: Working Groups Break Out Sessions

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