The present study of the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF’s)
International Waters (IW) Focal Area is a contribution toward
the Third Study of GEF’s Overall Performance (OPS3). A team of
experienced international specialists conducted this study
between February and July 2004 based on a review of previous
evaluations (at the project and program level), questionnaires sent
to all current projects, and field visits to four geographical
regions and to a number of global demonstration projects