GEF IW: LEARN aims to strengthen International Waters management  by facilitating structured learning and information sharing among stakeholders. In pursuit of this global objective, IW: LEARN improves GEF IW projects’ information base, replication efficiency, transparency, stakeholder ownership, and sustainability of benefits.

To further increase the South-to-South exchange of experiences, an international waters conference is organized every two years to bring together country representatives from all GEF international waters projects.