Transcript Presentation Outline - UN

Walid Saleh
Regional coordinator, MENA Region
Enhancing the use of Science in International Waters
projects to improve project results
Presentation Outline
KM Strategy and Systems at UNU-INWEH and the
Centre for Community Mapping (COMAP)
The IW:Science KM Platform
2. The Stewardship Tracking System
3. Dreamcatcher
1.
Enhancing the use of Science in International Waters
projects to improve project results
 UNU-INWEH approached to assist with Knowledge
Management and Learning
 180 transboundary projects around the world
 Over US$ 6 billion spent over 20 years
 Largest compilation of IW documentation ever created
KM within IW:Science
o
Database and Database Management System
o
Involves the Integration of Both Doc. /Data Storage & Communication & Analysis Tools Termed a
Learning Network;
o
This allows the Capture, Storage & Extraction of both explicit knowledge within the document as
well as the tacit knowledge of the user.
 The ability to access information, and to access the information in
an integrated manner - NOT just a storage function.
o The Result is the Synthesis New Knowledge and
Learning Network
 To extend and reinforce learning via synthesis of information,
dissemination of knowledge and re-insertion into the knowledge
base.
Fully indexed Relational Database of
information
Search options;
 70 fields of meta-data classification
 (refine listings by type, Agencies, countries, region etc.)
 All documents fully text searchable – type in any word
 Searches ca. 10 million words in approx 1 second
 Map interface, click and drag to region/area of interest
Group
working
documen
t
Polygons of project area
boundaries and click/drag
search option for
projects/project documents
Group
working
documen
t
Group A
subgroup
Crossover
subgroup
Map interface
World map; country borders,
satellite imagery, cities
Group A
Project
Project
Foru
m II
Group
working
documen
t
Forum I
River/Lake Basin
/Aquifer/LME
boundaries
Foru
m IIa
Project
Project
Group B
Group C
Project
Database
Group
working
documen
t
Common
Synopsis
Template
(1 per
project)
Document
upload
capability
Homepage – log in here
Learning
Project Info
Pages
IW:Science
Summary
and Info
Upcoming
Events /
News
Request
username /
password
contacts
Common Technology
UNU-INWEH Integrated Database and Learning Network Technology Platform
Centre for Community Mapping (COMAP)
COMAP is a not-for-profit with a research mission
to strengthen and sustain civil society
by researching, developing and supplying
Information technology and communications services (ITC).
Stewardship Tracking System
(A Web based database and application that accesses spatial data and
information in real time from distributed sources for the conservation
community in Ont, CA)
Dreamcatcher
(It provides the information and tools to connect communities and
stakeholders for management of important/ protected areas)
Web Informatics Development Environment (WIDE)
Meta-Tools for Software as a Service (SaaS) in which
• “Programming” has effectively been replaced with a
declarative methodology, a wizard or forms-based
approach to building Web-based systems.
• Enabling (8-10 X) faster application development ,
iterative builds with user-centred design and low
maintenance cost
The Stewardship Tracking System
Supports the capture of fine-scale information
from conservation partners using standard
protocols to improve data quality and analysis
Builds models that integrate numerous data
sources in geographic space in order to
provide enhanced direction for resource
management decisions
The Stewardship Tracking System
A web database and application that manages distributed
conservation spatial data in real time and where
conservation organizations in Ontario can:
• Easily enter map and attribute information about their
stewardship and restoration projects
• Quickly query, report and summarize progress and
outcomes
• Implement adaptive management of stewardship
practices based on an expanding base of knowledge of
successful projects.
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Providing the information and tools to connect communities
and stakeholders for management of important/protected areas.
Community Mapnotes
Mediated Societal
Network
Proponent Mapnotes
Collaboration Services
Content Types
Narrative with embedded photos and WIKI links
Narrative
WIKI link to Content
Add WIKI link to Content Type
Move Dot or Draw Polygon
Narratives
with embedded
photos and
& wiki links
Thank You