top priority and severity of giwa concerns
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Top priority and severity of the GIWA concerns
Top priority concerns by GIWA region and sub-system
Project design
Methodology adapted to local conditions
Supported by training workshops
Reporting based on existing data
Region-to-region comparisons
Methodology development took
longer time than anticipated
Time for training and implementation
was underestimated
Regional teams
Local experts conducted the regional assessments
Natural and social scientist worked together, breaking down disciplinary barriers
A network of 1500 experts is established for future missions
Social scientists were underrepresented
Lack of policy specialists
Assessment ownership
Strong local ownership
New partnerships were built in many regions
Lack of stakeholder involvements in some regions
Causal chain for Aral Sea
Shrinking of the Aral Sea
Salinisation of soils and water bodies
Loss of habitats
Health impacts from chemical pesticides and
natural salts
Loss of (reduction) agricultural productivity
Loss of fisheries
Loss of water supply
Socio-economicimpacts
Immediate causes
Activities Root causesEnvironmental impacts
Increased diversion of water flow
Increased salinisation
and chemical pollution
Decreased ice resources
Hydropower production
Irrigated agriculture
Governance
Conflicting water use strategies
Weak water management
Unclear legal framework
Economic
Lack of incentives to save water
Expansion of irrigated farming
Inadequate integration of environmetal
cosiderationMigration of population
The process
The implementation of GIWA was a learning process
All priorities were justified by experts
External peer reviewers made the process transparent
Knowledge-sharing was initiated in many regions
- Eutrophication- Chemical pollution - Oil spills
- Overexploitation of fish- Destructive fishing practices
Concern approach has constraints when combining fresh water, coastal and marine systems
Amur River
Okhotsk Sea
Data not always available
Subjectivity unavoidable in parts of the assessment
Lack of expertise in economics and policy-making
GIWA Outputs:
41 out of 42 GEF eligible regions have produced regional assessments
Of the total 69 identified regions 50 have produced regional assessments
Project Document:
Stategic assements of ecological status of transboundary waters for GEF use
Project Document:
Identification of more sustainable approaches to the use of water and its resources at national, regional and local levels
GIWA Outputs:
a) GIWA Global Report adresses global policy
b) GIWA Regional reports adress both regional and national levels
Project Document:
Protocols for the conduct of CCA and TDA for use in GEF IW projects and by implementing agencies
GIWA Outputs:
GIWA has identified and applied a framework to guide CCA, providing substantial guidance for GEF IW projects
GIWA did not produce protocols for TDA
GIWA Outputs:
Not fully achieved due to lack of commitment
Project Document:
Increased leveraged co-finance
GIWA Outputs:
GIWA information will contribute to TDAs in GEF eligible regions lacking TDAs
Regional teams has strengthened assessment capacity
Project Document:
A baseline of information at regional level to the regional task of preparing TDAs
28% Published/printed
13% Published/web only
41% Peer reviewed, final version in house
13% Drafted
5% No progress
Results
GIWA reports help develop priority setting mechanisms in the regions
Comparable results based on the same criteria
Regional teams guarantee credibility
Recognized peer reviewers
Quality of the policy analysis varied
Non GEF-eligible regions incomplete due to lack of funds
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