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Identification mission Room for the River Cauca CVC Cauca (Corporación Autónoma Regional del Valle del Cauca) started the project Proyecto piloto en la zona hidrografica del alto Cauca. In the context of climate change, the objective of the project is to restore the natural resilience of the Cauca basin. It will provoke the making of a long term plan which includes (flood) risk management and which considers creating room for the river as an option to contribute to restore the natural balance.The aim of this project was project identification. An extra expert was requested to give advice of the scope of the work to be performed for a joint project between Colombia and the Netherlands called Jarillón Agua Blanca.  OCM2 BV together with partner Concorde Group Global Translation Services has been commissioned to carry out the scoping Jarillón Agua Blanca, Calí based on a drafted Terms of Reference.
Follow-up Water and Agriculture Colombia Main Leads Follow-up Water and Agriculture Colombia Main Leads.
ADR capacity building Rwanda Building capacity of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Rwanda.
Legal and governance framework for sand concessions Vietnam Marine sand concession – Legal & governance frameworkThis report aims to trigger Vietnam’s interests in implementing an encouraging marine (offshore) sand sourcing policy by streamlining its current Legal & Governance (“L&G”) framework to better facilitate the granting of marine sand concessions and permits to market players in view of international practice. It also aims to provide relevant market players with an overview of Vietnam’s regulatory framework for pursuing offshore sand sourcing activities in Vietnam.According to Vietnam’s maritime strategy, Vietnam aims to turn into a strong maritime nation by 2030, whereby 65-70% of Vietnam’s GDP should come from the 28 coastal provinces and cities of Vietnam. This means that urbanization and industrialization in these coastal provinces are expected to growth significantly in the coming years. These urbanization and industrialization growth will lead to a growing demand of elementary (construction) materials such as sand. At the same time, traditional onshore sand reserve locations/resources in Vietnam such as riverbeds are becoming more and more exhaustive, and negative social and environmental impacts of onshore sand sourcing at these traditional sand sourcing locations are becoming more sensible. A call for a responsible sand sourcing policy in Vietnam is therefore becoming more stringent and urgent. As such, this report would aim to support the sustainable development goals of the United Nations, specifically SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 13 (Climate action).The Netherlands has extensive experience in marine sand sourcing in the North Sea, using environmentally friendly sand extraction methods to supply the growing sand demands while at the same time mitigating negative environmental and social impacts. Vietnam could explore and develop further its marine sand sourcing potential as one of the key solutions for a responsible sand sourcing policy, especially in facilitating large sand demands for land reclamation – port/maritime infrastructure – and coast protection/beach replenishment – projects. In order to further develop this marine sand sourcing potential in Vietnam, it would be essential that Vietnam would develop a robust but practically applicable L&G framework for marine sand sourcing.The report consists of 8 chapters, the first 2 chapters provide an overview of the current Vietnam respectively international sand sourcing practices. Chapter 3 provides an overview of the Dutch respectively UK marine/offshore sand sourcing L&G framework. Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 provide the current Vietnamese L&G framework for marine sand sourcing. In the last chapter, a two track approach – consisting of a pilot test case offshore sand extraction permitting in combination with a more structural L&G amending trajectory – is proposed for Vietnam to overcome its L&G framework challenges. With this two track approach proposal, we aim to trigger Vietnam’s interest in further streamlining its L&G framework to facilitate an encouraging policy of marine sand sourcing in Vietnam.
GreenTech acquisition This acquisition for participants supports the embassy in preparing this mission on the South African side. To achieve favourable outcomes, it is crucial to carefully choose and adequately train the appropriate individuals for this journey. The mission aims to foster investment and partnership prospects in African agriculture while connecting the African delegation with vital investors and agribusiness enterprises seeking to invest, conduct business, or expand their operations in Africa. Additionally, it aims to enhance governmental relationships as a secondary goal. As a result, the South African horticulture sector will be fortified through the exchange of knowledge and information on Dutch technology and innovation concerning the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
The Public-Private Partnership for Water in Ghana (PPPWG) Limited attention to operational and financial management, lack of consistent service support, and low water quality have been the main challenges to the long-term sustainability of small-scale water systems. In Ghana, 27-38% of rural water systems have failed or are only partially functional. That resulted in 6 million Ghanaians in rural communities and small towns lacking access to safe water and suffering from debilitating diarrheal diseases leading to persistent illness and death, particularly among children and infants. The PPPWG project applies a market-based approach to the water supply. Water treatment stations are installed in rural communities and small towns, producing water compliant with relevant national standards. The customers will purchase this water, and the generated income will be utilized to cover the expenses related to operating and maintaining it. The newly established regional support structure, the Field Services Entity, will guarantee long-term technical sustainability. This project aims to demonstrate a model for PPP engagement that can be replicated across Ghana based on the viability of a market-based model for community water supply by implementing it at credible scale and improving the sectors understanding of marke
Emergency WASH Specialist UNICEF Malawi The tropical storm Ana made landfall on the Mozambique coast around mid-day of Monday, the 24th of January 2022 and later headed for areas over southern Malawi spreading to the central region of the country. Flash floods along the low Shire valley impacted communities across several districts, affecting about 870,000 people with about 400,000 displaced in various temporary camps, mainly schools and health facilities. Following the rapid assessment by the WASH Cluster and inputs provided by the different partners on the ground, it has been reported that over 1,000 boreholes were destroyed, countless contaminated and 20 multi-village piped water schemes were damaged to various degrees due to floodwater in the affected districts. Over 95% of domestic sanitation facilities, latrines, were damaged, affecting about 175,000 households. These conditions entail significant risks of health outbreaks, cholera, with medium to long term impacts on the nutrition status of children. The objective of this assignment is to support UNICEF Malawi WASH Section response in terms of implementation, management and monitoring of planned activities, as well as to provide inputs to the WASH Cluster Chair and co-Chair as needed.
Logistic Strategic Conference Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (MER) To mitigate the potential environmental effects of the exploitation of oil and gas findings in Senegal, the Netherlands embassy in Dakar, on behalf of the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (MER), has offered to the Government of Senegal the organisation of a strategic conference to discuss how Strategic Environmental Assessment might facilitate the sustainable development of the oil and gas sector of Senegal convening in September 2017. The Strategic Environmental Assessment aims to enhance the transparency and inclusiveness of strategic planning and decision-making processes. The assessment aims to consider all impacts on sustainable development. To achieve this objective, all stakeholders, including the relevant ministers, will participate in a high-level conference. Based on the conference outcomes, an evaluation of environmental programs will be developed.
Dutch Good Growth Fund Seminar in Zimbabwe Participation to a seminar by Vikayi Capital.
The West African monsoon: false starts and actionable information (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Food security Sub-Saharan Africa.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Matchmaking mission for Dutch companies in the water and energy sector and counterparts from Guatamala and Nicaragua. Goal of this project:In the week from 19 to 23 May 2014, a dozen of Dutch companies, active in the water and energy sector, will be introduced to the countries Nicaragua and Guatemala, in order to enable sustainable and economic growth of these Central American countries. merge with opportunities for Dutch business.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.
Pilot Sustainable Innovation in Vietnam’s Aquaculture Project The objective of this project is to expedite the sustainable development of aquaculture production in Vietnam through:1.	Identifying viable solutions to enhance aquaculture practices;2.	Contributing to the implementation of Vietnam and the Netherlands’ commitment to ensure food security by utilizing climate-smart agricultural solutions;3.	Raising awareness among Dutch companies and providing information on potential business opportunities concerning aquaculture development in Vietnam.
Environmentally friendly bio briquettes from agricultural waste Charcoal and firewood are the most popular fuels in Burundi for cooking purposes. It is being used by 90% of the households. Because the use of these to fuels depletes the country's wood resources at an alarming pace, alternative fuels have to be found. Bio briquettes are an environmentally friendly alternative for charcoal and firewood.Applicant is Ecosur (a broker for greenhouse gasses) and local partner is Burundi Quality Stoves (BQS), active in the renewable energy sector). The business opportunity that will be explored in this project is the manufacturing of bio briquettes from agricultural waste like peanut shells, coffee husk, rice husk, cocoa husk and bagasse from sugar cane. The project will be localised south of Bujumbura and will create 43 permanent jobs.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Working conditions are satisfactory.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsWorking conditions are satisfactory.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe product, commercially produced bio briquettes, as well as the production process are completely new to Burundi. People are sometimes pressing waste by hand into briquettes, mainly for industrial purposes. But these are of low quality.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersFarmer cooperatives, processing facilities and the sugarcane factory will be able to sell their waste to the project and they don't have to burn it.Impact on local customers or consumersThe briquettes will be a lot cheaper than charcoal, so they will save money. Also their living environment will improve because the briquettes do not produce the smoke and toxic gasses which charcoal does.•	Impact on the sectorBecause the local partners are very concerned about deforestation, whoever wants to replicate this concept can receive training from the joint venture. They also want to involve the technical university and the Government, in order to create a critical mass to replicate the idea all over the country.•	EnvironmentThe use of bio briquettes will diminish the use of firewood and charcoal.If the project is running fully, 1 ha of forest is saved daily from being processed into charcoal (1 kg of charcoal = 6,000 kW per 1 kg of briquettes = 4,000 kW). A household of six persons needs 3kg of briquettes per day for cooking purposes.•	Position of womenOnly two women will be hired because working with agricultural waste is not considered suitable work for women.	•	Impact on food safetyLess deforestation means less erosion of fertile soil. Producing 6,120 tons of bio briquettes per year from agricultural waste.
FSM Solutions Expert with IOM South Sudan The Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Solutions consultant will support IOM South Sudan in its efforts to decrease the dependence on humanitarian aid in internally displaced people (IDPs) camps and sites in the Bentiu and Malakal Protection of Civilian (PoC) Site. The goal is to be achieved by identifying feasible, contextualized, safe, cost-efficient, low-maintenance durable FSM solutions for the existing infrastructure, services, and governance. A special focus will be exerted on the rehabilitation of existing FSM solutions to serve this goal. A particular emphasis will also be given to solutions which can be operated autonomously and maintained by the public authorities or local service providers, in close coordination with the community. Efforts will be exerted to integrate nature-based, climate-resilient, market-based, and circular principles.
Catfish fingerling production in Senegal This project aims to develop a businessplan for a fingerling production facility in Senegal.
Matchmaking NAIK This project aims to contribute to and profit from the development of the Nigerian agro-horticulture sector by sharing Dutch knowledge and expertise and exploring fields of bi-lateral cooperation (B2B – B2G – G2G) with the Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG).
Deregulation to foster private sector development in Ukraine The project supports Ukraine in using a window of opportunity to revise its existing business regulations for the dynamization of the private sector development and local entrepreneurship in the current war situation. In doing so, the project facilitates the adoption and full and timely implementation of deregulatory changes of existing legislation by: i) enabling the dialogue and cooperation between public and private stakeholders in the country; ii) providing strategic advice on communication and policy advocacy to local private sector organizations; iii) supporting the advocacy by the regulatory policy analysis and impact assessment. The project has a positive impact on:SDG 8: inclusive and sustainable economic growth: support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.
Integrated Solid Waste Management in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania This project aims to improve waste management in Tanzania and specifically to support the creation of a solid waste management backbone in Dar es Salaam.For this, the project will build the capacity of the local and national government and work on the prerequisites for successful infrastructure investments: the Tanzanian authorities will be supported in creating a waste management organization for Dar es Salaam, developing a Metropolitan Waste Management  Plan, developing and making a start with implementing an awareness building strategy and in using the results of the Develop2Build studies for a.o. the fee collection system, landfill, waste transfer and waste collection. Where possible and useful, the G2G will promote the further involvement of the Dutch private sector in waste management in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
BOR Transport and Logistics The purpose of the business opportunities report, overview of Dutch technologies, solutions, and expertise and leaflet is to1.	Gain better insight into the transport and logistics sector in Morocco and2.	Increase bilateral cooperation in this sector by bringing together needs and opportunities in Morocco on the one hand and Dutch solutions and technologies on the other hand.
Access to land Nepal The objective is to implement Fit-For-Purpose Land Administration in three pilot areas affected by earthquakes. It will demonstrate to the government (central and local), UN-Habitat, and local stakeholders alternative ways to speed up land registration and reconstruction.
Social export FAIR Coffins This study aims to investigate the technical possibility to manufacture the applicant's products in Colombia and the commercial feasibility of a local production facility for those products.
Orange Corners Ghana – Acceleration programme The Orange Corners Ghana acceleration programme aims to support approximately 30 young Ghanaian entrepreneurs per year with a dynamic, state-of-the-art facility, where they get the opportunity to collaborate and work with like-minded individuals in order to start scaling up their business.The acceleration programme offers business development support,master classes, events, coaching and mentoring sessions.Through collaboration between the private and public sector, Orange Corners combines forces to contribute towards the economic growth of Ghana.
Solar Water Pumping Policy Dialogue in Tanzania The cooperation with the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA), a non-governmental non-profit network of renewable energy with around 800 members, started in March 2020.The objective of the project is enabling the adoption of solar water pumping for irrigation by smallholder farmers.To replace diesel generators and reduce the use of fossil fuel. Therefore, TAREA works on raising awareness and advocates for solar water pumping as strategic technology in policy development.The aimed impacts are increased crop production for smallholder farmers, while reducing CO2 emissions by 487KgCO2/acre/year through the use of photo voltaic pumping systems.
Contribute to a sustainable and socially responsible economic development in Albania This project has the objective of supporting sustainable and socially responsible economic development in Albania, both at the regional and national level, in the areas of tourism, agriculture, and spatial planning through knowledge transfer. The project aims to facilitate processes that lead to increased cooperation among local and regional stakeholders, thereby increasing their impact. Moreover, this initiative seeks to develop a standard for agro-tourism in Albania, which could potentially increase business between the Netherlands and Albania.
Towards Sustainable Energy Solutions in Egyptian Land Reclamation Projects This study investigated how the Netherlands can support Egypt in using sustainable energy sources in land reclamation, with a focus on Moghra. It included identifying the needs of the involved stakeholders in the government entity REEF concerning the use of renewable energy in the scenarios for land reclamation proposed by the Netherlands Agro, Food & Technology Centre (NAFTC). The study included two visits to Egypt to discuss the status of REEF and sustainable energy with stakeholders.
Autism Telehealth Solution for Morocco (Phase II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Digital solutions to improve access to healthcare and education services for remote groups in the Middle East and North Africa.Phase II: Prototype development for local context and (large-scale) practical tests.
LegBank: making prosthesis accessible for low-income amputees ProPortion is a Dutch organization that works to set up social enterprises in developing countries where the needs of the local population are central. For these companies ProPortion makes sustainable and scalable business models.This project focuses on affordable leg prostheses for the Colombian population. For this ProPortion has founded the social enterprise LegBank. Its purpose is to increase access to affordable and comfortable prosthetic sleeves in Colombia.
Water and sanitation expert DRR-Team Mozambique 2020 Water and sanitation expert for DRR-Team Mozambique.The embassy of the Netherlands in Maputo received 2 request for support of the DRR-Team.The request for DRR support in the city of Nacala, that suffers from erosion and floods, is to analyse the existing municipal report and to advise on measures (projects) to prevent erosion and improve drainage and to advice on financing options for the projects. A roadmap for next steps to further develop projects and to arrange finance will be included.The request for the city of Pemba focuses on the risk of floods due to abundant rainwater, floods from the sea during cyclones and sanitation. The DRR-Team is requested to review the existing report of Gauff Engineering (2015) and to analyse the erosion and flood situation, the underlying causes and to advise on technical interventions, governance and financing options to reduce the negative impacts of erosion and floods. The sewage system, WWT options and the localisation of the ETAR will be reviewed and advise is requested on conclusions regarding construction, treatment options and localisation of the ETAR. A roadmap for next steps to proceed to feasibility study and finance of the project, is to be delivered.The expert should be able to evaluate and design sewage networks, including pumping stations and wastewater treatment plants.
High Level Expert Team 2016 (MMO16005) High Level Expert Team 2016 – Advisement Myanmar government.
Challenges and opportunities in the shrimp sector – Contribution to Vietshrimp 2023 Vietnam Vietnam is currently the world's fourth largest producer of shrimp, with shrimp accounting for nearly 50% of the country's total export turnover in 2022, exceeding USD 10 billion. This industry is also vital to over 1.6 million people in the Mekong Delta, providing a significant source of livelihood.However, the sector faces challenges such as disease outbreaks, poor water quality, and high mortality rates. The Dutch private sector can provide valuable inputs and best practices to help address these challenges.The Netherlands government supports Dutch companies in sharing their knowledge and best practices, and the VietShrimp exhibition provides an opportunity for Dutch companies to increase their brand awareness in the shrimp industry.The fair will be attended by a range of domestic and international businesses and will take place in Can Tho, in the Mekong region.
Remote support DRR-Team scoping mission (light) South Sudan 2022 There have again been severe floodings in South Sudan (November 2021). The Bentiu region was one of the affected regions which had to deal with heavy floods. The main Bentiu refugee camp has been supported years ago with the design and construction of a drainage system through the Dutch embassy and has therefore not been affected, however the smaller refugee settlements have been affected as well as the surrounding areas. Floodings are a recurrent problem and a long term issue in South Sudan. The next rainy season is already due in April 2022. Due to climate change more floodings have occurred since 2019. The regional/local government is in charge of the region of Bentiu. The refugee settlements are managed by actors like IOM, WFP and UNMISS who have also been involved with the effects of the floods. In cooperation with the local authorities the humanitarian actors have been working at immediate needs (short term/ medium term measures) to deal with the current situation after the floods. However, an integrated solution is required for the region including the refugee settlements. DRR-Team support has been requested, to work towards an integrated solution, with a focus on midterm and longer term perspectives which can be implemented in the reality of South Sudan.