Recommendations from the Science Policy Interface Working Groups

1. GEF International Waters Science Conference 2012
Bangkok, Thailand – 24 to 26 September 2012

2. 1. GEF should develop an effective learning strategy
including a meta-database of scientific knowledge
and also capturing evaluations of effectiveness,
government structures and transfer of science into
project governance and policy. Official guidance on
GEF IW learning budgets (use of 1%).
2. Data generated in GEF projects must be publically
available and permanently achieved. Corporate
policy for data sharing needs to be built into the
legally binding Project Document.
Key Messages: Knowledge
Mobilization

3. Key Messages: Knowledge
Mobilization
3. GEF has to take a more active role in providing
knowledge mobilization training to new projects
and providing linkages to partners with knowledge
of best practices in the area.
4. There area advantages in building a community
among project participants and GEF should
continue to encourage the use of the IW:LEARN
platform for interaction between members and
access contact information (including CoPs).

4. Thank you
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