The Global Environment Facility

Astrid Hillers, GEFIndus Basin Knowledge Forum, June, 2018

Nakicenovic, Rockstrom, Gaffney & Zimm, 2016

GEF 7 Outlook for the International Waters Focal Area

I. Strengthening Blue Economy opportunities

II. Improve governance in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)

II. Enhance water security in freshwater ecosystems

• Advance information exchange and early warning

• Enhance regional cooperation on shared surface and groundwater basins

• Investments in water, food, energy and environmental security

International Waters Focal Area

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Building trust, capacity and common base for cooperation;

Transboundary Diagnostic

Common Vision and Strategic Action Program (SAP)

Early cooperative SAP action; support to

cooperative institutional mechanisms

Comprehensive SAP implementation/investments