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Feasibility study for a small water storage dam in Magoye river Zambia Following a pre-feasibility study in 2021, this project aims to further assess the water availability for agriculture by constructing a small water storage dam in the Magoye River in the Lusaka region of Zambia. Low-cost all-year water access is one of the requirements for stevia and horticulture production in this area. Constructing a dam in the local river provides water to the local small-scale and medium-scale farmers in the region, enabling horticultural production (stevia, vegetables and fruits). This project will result in a feasibility study into the water dam construction, taking into account the water yield, whether the water yield is sufficient for water purposes and the environmental, social and governmental aspects. The study will contribute to assessing opportunities for agricultural production, economic opportunities and a strengthened farmers community in the region.
Establishing a child labour monitoring and remediation system (CLMRS) in Tony’s Chocolonely’s cocoa supply chain in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana This projects aims to tackle child labour in the long run by embedding a management information system on the social conditions of farmers in the supply chain. Community Facilitators, supervised by Monitoring and Remediation Agents, will collect data on the risks and occurrence of child labour on cocoa farms supplying to Tony’s Chocolonely. The gathered information will form the bases for addressing the root causes of child labour in cocoa growing communities through remediation activities.This will lead to a reduction of child labour prevalence in the long run. The described approach will be implemented by ICI (International Cocoa Initiative) in close cooperation with the supplying cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.
Pillar 2 – RBC Agreement for the Pension Funds, basic activities Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) AgreementsThe Dutch government has concluded agreements on responsible business conduct (RBC) with Dutch sectors and civil society organisations. The agreements set out how companies can work with civil society organisations and government to prevent abuses in the areas of human rights, labour rights and the environment.Goal of this projectSupporting civil society organisations to make their knowledge available to play a role in the implementation of the RBC Agreement for the Pension Funds.The civil society organisations contribute to reduction of International Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR) risks in international value chains conform their commitments, as set out in the RBC Agreement.NoteFVO's Pillar 2 projects support civil society organizations that make their knowledge of human rights due diligence and (international) network accessible to help achieve the goals of the ICSR covenants. Businesses, social organizations and government work together in ICSR covenants, to make value chains more sustainable. The covenants are organized by sector. The sectors have international value chains in multiple production countries/regions.For more information, please visit the website of the Government of the Netherlands:•	Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) agreements (https://www.government.nl/topics/responsible-business-conduct-rbc/responsible-business-conduct-rbc-agreements)
National Capital Integrated Coastal Development – PPDE This project contributes to the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) of Indonesia.The focus in this project is on the Planning, Programming, Design & Engineering (PPDE) of the NCICD.
Establishing modern scaffold manufacturing Note: This project has been cancelled, because it has been withdrawn prematurely.Although this project has been approved and awarded a PSI grant, it has unfortunately never been implemented.Therefore, the full grant amount has been withdrawn. The purpose of the project is to produce 760 scaffolds.
Process manager Beira Masterplan 2021 The Beira Master Plan 2035 focuses on urban development, urban water management and Beira coastal zone management. Owner of the Master Plan is the municipality of Beira. The BMP has been prepared, based on Dutch experience and practices for urban Master Planning and urban water management. The scope of work for the process manager for the Beira masterplan activities is varied, complex and challenging. The PvW Beira Masterplan cooperation is at a pivotal point in 2021, where the local operational capacity has increased and the development and implementation of major infrastructure projects, all part of the BMP, are being developed and implemented.The process manager should ensure a continued successful enabling environment for implementation of the Beira Master Plan process on behalf of RVO, by means of facilitating effective communication between Beira stakeholders, including the Mayor of Beira, international donors and relevant Dutch parties and providing strategic guidance to the project executive committee in The Netherlands (process support team Beira) that consists of RVO, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IGG) as well as the Dutch Embassy in Maputo.
Comprehensive analysis of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region for collaborative initiatives with Dutch companies in horticulture Protected horticultural production is one of the most important economic activities of the region of Kénitra, Morocco. Conditions are particularly favourable to tomato production but the region faces constraints that limit sustainable growth.This project further identifies local specificities in the horticultural sector in the Kénitra-Rabat-Salé area. This information will be integrated in the combi-track in Morocco.
Baseline study Lake Turkana, Kenya This study will give local governments of Marsabit and Turkana the tools and insight needed to manage the lake sustainably and create a pathway for sustainable development of the fisheries sector an contributing to employment and improved food security. Updated knowledge regarding the lake's Maximum Sustainable Yield and stock level status will allow local governments to determine how much fish can be caught annually sustainably. Understanding the water level's effect will enable local authorities to use this information for years. It will also assist development partners in developing sustainable intervention in support of the County Governments.
Survey of European market players on sea freight of flowers from Kenya Exploring the potential of sea freight for exporting flowers from Kenya is essential to the future sustainable growth of the flower sector in Kenya. The embassy aims to contribute to this sustainable growth. Kenya can learn from the Netherlands’ successful perishable hub creation and adopt their infrastructure best practices and business networks.By involving European importers, traders and retailers, their expertise is utilized and support to transition to sea freight is ensured. To effectively support the Kenyan segment of the flower value chains, the input of European players is highly valued by the Netherlands embassy in Nairobi.
Promoting decent work and education in the rice sector in Pakistan Together with the milling company Rice Partners Limited (RPL) and civil society partners Fazaldad and Vérité, Mars Food has initiated this project to better understand and address working conditions in the basmati growing region in Punjab, Pakistan, with a focus on risk factors for child labour.This region is characterised by a multitude of social issues, such as child labour, poor enforcement of women’s rights, labour conditions, but also water scarcity and vulnerability to climate change. Rice is an important crop, as Pakistan is one of the world’s top 10 rice exporting countries. Over 70,000 farm labourers are involved in rice cultivation, of which a substantial number are women transplanters. Rice transplanting is a significant source of income for women in some regions in Pakistan.In this project, Mars, Rice Partners and Fazaldad aimed to improve the working conditions of the workers in the field, with the ultimate aim to combat child labour. Field research indicated that contributing factors to the risk of children working included poverty and the related need to increase family productivity. The lack of a safe space for children while their mothers work and the lack of access to educational opportunities also played a role.The project partners therefore aimed to ensure better working conditions, including better healthcare, better child care and better salaries for the rice transplanters. In addition, they wanted to offer children prospects on a different profession by emphasizing the importance of education among children and adults, facilitating access to vocational education.
Energy Efficiency Building Renovation Guideline for Lebanon This assignment provides the information sheets with best practices, materials and technologies, to reduce the energy consumption in existing residential buildings for engineers and architects. The proposed technical solutions are based on international and Dutch expertise applicable in the Lebanese context, such as wall and roof insulation, double glazing, etc. Additionally, recommendations are given for approaches to support widespread implementation.
Pillar 2 – RBC Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile, basic activities (02) Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) AgreementsThe Dutch government has concluded agreements on responsible business conduct (RBC) with Dutch sectors and civil society organisations. The agreements set out how companies can work with civil society organisations and government to prevent abuses in the areas of human rights, labour rights and the environment.Goal of this projectSupporting civil society organisations to make their knowledge available to play a role in the implementation of the RBC Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile.The civil society organisations contribute to reduction of International Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR) risks in international value chains conform their commitments, as set out in the RBC Agreement.NoteFVO's Pillar 2 projects support civil society organizations that make their knowledge of human rights due diligence and (international) network accessible to help achieve the goals of the ICSR covenants. Businesses, social organizations and government work together in ICSR covenants, to make value chains more sustainable. The covenants are organized by sector. The sectors have international value chains in multiple production countries/regions.RemarkDue to the transparency with regard to the IATI projects, a non-ODA country has been included in this project.For more information, please visit the website of the Government of the Netherlands:•	Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) agreements (https://www.government.nl/topics/responsible-business-conduct-rbc/responsible-business-conduct-rbc-agreements)
#CoCreateDESIGN Festival 2018 The purpose of the #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL-2018 is to provide a platform for local and Dutch businesses to identify obstacles and opportunities. This purpose will be achieved by creating a location and event space in Cape Town for exchanging ideas using the design thinking methodology in the water, mobility, and agri-food sectors, which are essential Dutch sectors for South Africa. The festival aims to promote Dutch design thinking as essential to facilitating change and solutions in the above-mentioned areas for local problem-solving. It also intends to support entrepreneurship in the creative industries by tapping into their vision and creativity. Lastly, the festival will create a report with observations and challenges to work out the pilot for next year's event.
Orange Corners Iraq – Legal advisor A legal expert has been hired to guide the establishment of Orange Corners in Baghdad and Erbil.The legal expert will assist in creating a legal entity, drafting partnership agreements, and ensuring trademark registration in both cities.
Responsible Business Conduct and Horticulture Expertise II In the first quarter of 2021, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Colombo, together with RVO, organised a series of webinars on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) to raise awareness of the importance of RBC and adhering to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, promoting dialogue, building networks and engaging with stakeholders (active) in Sri Lanka (PSS20LK01). Indirectly, these webinars aimed to contribute to in-country policy developments and action to create an enabling environment for RBC. The Webinars contributed to an open dialogue among all relevant stakeholders. From the RBC webinar series and follow-up discussions, it became clear that awareness about RBC and its practical implications in different sectors is low for many Sri Lankan stakeholders. That is why the Embassy published an RBC handout to complement the Doing Business in Sri Lanka handbook (PSS21LK01a). There is an opportunity for EKN to become a frontrunner in integrating RBC into its business support in Sri Lanka. Within the scope of his project, capable experts, partners, possible activities and ways to ensure the continuation of what already started are identified.
Technical cooperation on sustainable water retention solutions for the Mekong Delta What are the results of the project?Under the Strategic Partnership on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment of Vietnam and the Government of the Netherlands have jointly organized a technical workshop on sustainable water retention solutions for the Mekong Delta. The workshop intended to provide a forum for discussion among all stakeholders, including central- and local level policy makers, national and international scientists and interested development partners. The specific goals of  the workshop were:-	To support the Government of Vietnam and the Mekong Delta provinces in considering whether the development of a water retention strategy for the upper delta provinces is a useful addition-	To discuss current and proposed activities, e.g. the flooding strategy being developed by MARD, that may have an impact on a water retention strategy-	To identify investment options (structural and non-structural) and related to agricultural cropping systems that fit within a water retention strategy, aiming to reduce both wet (flooding) and dry (drought, salinity) season riskThis project is conducted in cooperation with: Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Dutch back office facility for the Albanian water sector This project aims to set up a back-office facility which supports the activities of the Delegated Representative Water and National Albanian Expert (DR-W) with expertise in Water Resources Management and Water Services Management issues.This expertise includes Water Resources Management, Flood Risk Management and Water Services Management. It also includes institutional and legal arrangements and conceivably financial arrangements and incentives to strengthen the implementation of the recommendations of the DRR Team Albania mission of September 2015.This project aims to:•	Deliver dedicated support to the newly appointed DR-W at the Netherlands embassy in Tirana, Albania, financed by DRR;•	Assist the DR-W in advising the Technical Secretariat of the National Water Council (TSNWC) in reforming the water sector of Albania to qualify for European standards;•	Assist the DR-W in reviewing the ongoing restructuring of the institutional and legislative framework;•	Create linkages between Albanian Public Water Services and the Netherlands' Water Authorities and Drinking Water Companies; and•	Stimulate The Netherlands' Water Sector involvement in implementing water resources and water services projects in Albania.
Capacity Development Bangladesh Department of Land Records and Surveys (DLRS), Ministery of Land Bangladesh Capacity Development Bangladesh Department of Land Records and Surveys (DLRS), Ministry of Land Bangladesh.
SEE-Clean Cooking: Implementation of the Higher Tier Cooking Component in Ethiopia The Higher Tier Cooking Component aims to provide 600,000 people access to clean cooking solutions, at least at Tier 3, 4, or 5 of the Multi-Tier Framework.GIZ and SNV implement the project in Ethiophia with the objective of further strengthening the supply side of the clean cooking sector. The project does this by helping small and medium-sized enterprises to improve their business operations, get access to finance for scale and innovation and by helping to build an enabling environment in support of clean cooking.
DRRS Slovakia 2024 The landfill in Vrakuna Bratislava - with chemical waste of chemical company CHZJD - is close to Žitný ostrov (“Rye Island”), the largest drinking groundwater reservoir in Central Europe. There has been leaking of the landfill for over 30 years, contaminating the soil towards Rye Island. The issue is now more urgent then ever as there is evidence that the contamination plume has spread around 5.5 km of the landfill and permanently threatens the drinking water reservoir.The landfill was in operation from 1966-1979. Waste was dumped initially in the unsaturated zone, however after the completion of the Gabcikovo Water works and power plant in 1992, the groundwater table increased to six metres below ground level. This meant that a large part of the foot of the landfill came under water and started to leak into and pollute the surrounding groundwater.The DRRS has been invited to discuss the pollution problems in Vrakuna District. The projected solution aims to eliminate the environmental pollution to reduce the effects on the health of the population.
Phytosanitary scoping mission Bangladesh At the request of Bangladeshi government, this project set out to identify potential cooperation opportunities between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on strengthening the Bangladeshi electronic certification system and it’s phytosanitary services, such as phytosanitary inspection, plant quarantine, and integrated pest risk analysis.Currently, being unable to comply with international phytosanitary standards and not making use of e-certification are some of the issues limiting Bangladesh to export to international markets. Besides that, not having the right phytosanitary systems in place is also for Dutch companies a challenge when doing business in Bangladesh.This project will map what obstacles and bottlenecks there are in the phytosanitary environment of Bangladesh and how they can be overcome. The resulting in-depth assessment will contribute to the formulation of follow-up projects initiating cooperation between Bangladesh and the Netherlands on capacity-building in the phytosanitary sector and electronic certification processes.
Ecosystem kickstarter (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Food security Sub-Saharan Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
DRR-Team Environmental expert Mauritius (OCHA) Concerns the deployment of a DRR-Team expert as part of the Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) scoping mission. In response to the Government / UNCT request, the CADRI Partnership will deploy a multi-sectoral team of experts with the view to:1. Facilitate a comprehensive multi-sectoral analysis of existing capacities, needs and gaps of the DRM system based on interviews at central and local levels; field visits in minimum 3 locations presenting varying hazard profiles; and document analysis;2. Undertake a mapping of risk information available across government and partners;3. Identify recommendations for reinforcement of capacities in areas identified as requiring adjustment/ support.It is expected that the capacity assessment recommendations will inform a national dialogue on prioritization of investment in DRR as well as the development of a coherent national framework for capacity development, as well as the development of the EU ACP programme and Green Climate Fund proposal.
Circular Poultry in Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire face challenges in their growing poultry sectors such as increased dependency on imports for feed, resource depletion as conventional poultry farming relies heavily on finite resources, and environmental impacts of unprocessed slaughter waste and manure, amongst others. Tackling these in a sustainable way into a circular system offers necessary positive environmental impact, economic benefits and potential for additional jobs.  This study serves to create a circular vision for Côte d’Ivoire’s and Senegal’s poultry sectors and to show the potential for private sector development as well as new Dutch business opportunities in both countries. Circular poultry should support Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal in their endeavors to become more self-sufficient in terms of (animal) proteins and thus contribute to (regional) food sovereignty, by proposing and offering circular solutions that allow the countries to leapfrog towards a more resilient food system.
Seminar Creative Industry Cabo Verde This project aims to increase the revenues of local Cabo Verdean entrepreneurs with existing potential on the international market in the subsectors of the creative industry relevant to tourism.
Guidance extension services The mission aims to provide information for developing agricultural policies and actively contribute to the ongoing efforts in Rwanda to enhance agricultural productivity. This goal will be achieved by transforming the current extension services system. That will result in locally produced products becoming more competitive. Additionally, there will be a focus on strengthening research and development on crops and plant varieties, reducing the need for agricultural imports, and encouraging greater participation from the private sector.
Morocco 2015 Morocco 2015.This project was implemented within the framework of the L4ED programme (Local Economic Development/Leads for Economic Diplomacy) and initiated by the Netherlands representation. The project aimed to contribute to (the enabling environment for) local private sector development as well as economic diplomacy. It concerns a small intervention that serves as catalyser for further developments.
Regional design thinking training In an evermore interconnected and quickly changing world, it’s essential to include stakeholders in solutions and to come up with these solutions in a swift way. That is also the case in economic diplomacy, the way embassies work together and support the private sector in doing business. Design thinking is a new and creative method for exploring and establishing collaborations and solution-finding. This project provides embassy personnel and their most important business partners with a solid basis in Design Thinking.
The DrainUpGrader (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Circular innovations for fast growing cities in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Life Sciences & Health (LSH) trade mission matchmaking, Kenya In support of the LSH trade mission to Kenya, this project supports the matchmaking between Dutch companies and Kenyan matches through B2B meetings during the mission.
Application Water Data, Yemen The overall goal of this project is to contribute on both government and farmers level to a more efficient use of water and to plan a sustainable water supply for agriculture and domestic use in the Sanaa Basin in Yemen. The project is closely linked to a large FAO initiative (“Consolidating the Decentralized Integrated Water Resource Management System in Sanaa Basin, Yemen”, hereafter SBP), which will ultimately lead to optimised water use in selected farms and a functioning groundwater monitoring system.The aim of the proposed project is to make use of the so called WaPOR database to support more sustainable use of groundwater resources in the Sanaa Basin. This aim will be achieved through two main objectives. The first objective is to gain insight into the relationship between WaPOR data and groundwater levels to support long-term groundwater monitoring. The second objective is to provide local farmers with irrigation advice to facilitate more efficient water use.