TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 1 Section 1
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The document provides an introduction to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and international waters, and the TDA/SAP process. It explains that the GEF is the largest public funder of global environment projects, having provided $10.5 billion for over 2,700 projects in 165 countries since 1991. International waters in the context of GEF include transboundary river basins, lakes, groundwater, and large marine ecosystems that are shared between countries. Nearly half the world's population lives within international river basins, demonstrating the importance of jointly managing shared water resources.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 1 Section 1
- 1. IW:LEARN TDA/SAP Training Course Module 1: Introduction to the TDA/SAP Process
- 2. Section 1: GEF and International Waters
- 3. + In these sections you will learn about…. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) International waters in the context of GEF Why are they so important? The TDA/SAP Process
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- 5. + What is the GEF? Largest public funder of projects to improve the global environment Addresses global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. Provides grants for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants
- 6. + What is the GEF? Since 1991: Provided $10.5 billion in grants Leveraged $51 billion in co-financing for over 2,700 projects in over 165 countries Made more than 14,000 small grants (through the SGP) directly to civil society and community based organizations, totaling $634 million
- 7. + What are International Waters in the context of GEF? GEF International Waters are transboundary water systems These include: River basins where water flows from one country to another Multi-country lake basins Groundwater resources shared by several countries Large marine ecosystems (LME) bounded by more than one nation
- 8. + Transboundary Waters…. ….are water systems that are shared between more than one country Transboundary waters cover: Boundary water resources where the boundary between two or more sovereign states is formed by an LME, an international lake or river Successive water resources where an international river (or underground aquifer) flows from one sovereign state to another
- 9. + Examples: Country A Country B Country C Large Marine Ecosystem Country A Country B Country C Lake River Basin Country B Country C Country A Country C Country A Country B Aquifer
- 10. + Why are they so important? Nearly half of the world’s population is located within one or more of the 263 international drainage basins shared by two or more states At least 145 nations include territory within international basinsAt least 21 nations lie in their entirety within international basins33 countries have greater than 95% of their territory within these basins19 international drainage basins are shared by 5 or more riparian countriesThe Danube alone has 17 riparian nationsThe Congo, Niger, Nile, Rhine and Zambezi are shared by between 9 and 11 countries The remaining 13 basins have between 5 and 8 riparian countriesThe 64 LMEs produce 95 % of the world's fish catchGroundwater resources account for more than 100 times the amount of surface water, and cross under at least 273 international borders