IWC7 Roundtable: The Political Economy of Regionalism and International Waters
The Roundtable will connect the debate about the role of GEF and its projects within a regional political economy. The political economy of regions determines the behavior of individuals, markets and the public authority and is of importance for all GEF operations. The findings of the June 2013 GEF/STAP workshop held in Washington DC, hosted by the Organization of American States: ‘The Political Economy of Regionalism and International Waters’ will be presented and discussed. That workshop considered a draft Issues/Research Paper and representatives of regional organizations agreed that GEF should consider regional processes more systematically regarding project design baseline assessment, regional capacity building and principles for strengthening dialogue at regional level.
Presentations
Jakob Granit – The Political Economy of Regionalism: The Relevance for Transboundary Waters and the Global Environment Facility
Robin Mahon – Facilitating Regional Governance Arrangements in the Wider Caribbean Region
Anya Thomas – A Single Space for Transactions in the Caribbean