Richard Kyle Paisley, Univesity of British Columbia, IAR, paisley@law.ubc.ca
Abstract:
This paper describes the results of a multi-year, multi-donor GEF (United Nations Global Environment Facility) and private sector-sponsored initiative dedicated to facilitating good governance and more effective decision making in the governance of global transboundary international waters including through the identification, collection, adaptation and replication of beneficial practices and lessons learned from international experiences. The key measurable benefits of the initiative were in ensuring that various lessons learned from multi-country experiences, including identification of areas where problems and delays were commonly experienced, were assimilated by various target audiences in a meaningful way. Target audiences included local water managers, governments, academics and civil society groups, including the portfolio of GEF projects. The initiative also encouraged local participation in the sharing of experiences by diverse stakeholders with a focus on women and youth and resilience in the face of climate change.
Key Words: International Waters, Governance, Experiential Learning