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Satellite Based Water Monitoring and Flow Forecasting (Implementation Phase) The project consists of the following elements:- Implementation of the satellite based Energy and Water Balance Monitoring System (EWBMS) which on a daily basis will provide climatic data fields of temperature  radiation evapotranspiration and precipitation- Implementation of the Large Scale Hydrological Model (LSHM) which uses the data from the EWBMS to generate river flow rates and forecasts- Implementation of the Drought Monitoring System (DMS) which will provide meteorological hydrological agricultural and climatological drought information for the entire basin- Testing calibration validation and optimisation of the systems provided- Creation and training of an operational satellite monitoring unit at NBA responsible for operating these systems and diffusing the data and related information products among users in the member countries-Training of users.
Vietnam - production of organic coconut oil DGCC intends to set up a production facility in Vietnam that will produceorganic coconut oil. DGGF will provide this company with a guarantee on thefinancing of the Rabobank, so that they can realize these plans. With thisinvestment, 150 jobs will be created locally at the production facility. Inaddition, 15 million coconuts will be sourced annually from 1600 local farmers.
Ghana - Set-up toilet paper factory With a DGGF Start-up Loan, GoodRoll Africa B.V. is able to set up a factory together with the local subsidiary for the production of toilet paper in Ghana. GoodRoll BV is a social enterprise from Amsterdam that started in 2017 with the creative packaging of toilet paper through a social workshop, with an emphasis on sustainability and online sales. For the further expansion of the turnover and result, and to pull more people out of poverty, they are going to realize a toilet roll factory in Ghana. For the paper, no wood pulp is used as a base, but bamboo fibers. Bamboo is abundantly present in Ghana and has hardly any commercial value, while as a raw material it is more biologically responsible than wood.The investment is mainly in machines for the benefit of the factory. The factory is a production line of dozens of devices to convert bamboo into custom-cut toilet rolls.The mission of the entrepreneurs for Ghana (and rather East Africa) is also to use 50% of the profits for the construction of sanitary facilities, which in many places is seriously lacking there. There is a separate foundation for this, The GoodRoll Foundation.The company has received a contribution in the DGGF TA programme for a feasibility study into the exploitation of bamboo as a basic raw material.
Greater Maputo Water Supply Project (Development Phase) In the capital town of Maputo the population is growing fast and the city expands mostly on the north-western side. The current Maputo Water Supply System provides water to the Southern areas of Maputo Metropolitan only and there is no public water supply system in the north-western site of the city. In addition to the lack of a public water system raw water resources in the north-western areas are not available.This project concerns the development construction and operation of the Corumana system. This system consists of a raw water intake and transmission system and a drinking water treatment plant with a capacity of 60000 m3  for clear water distribution and  6 main distribution centers. Distribution networks and water connections for domestic public and commercial industrial use. In 2017 when the system becomes operational it will provide drinking water to 365000 people in Maputo. This figure will increase to 550000 people by the year 2022 when the maximum design capacity is reached. The aim of the project is to provide high quality drinking water at a lower price than currently provided by private water suppliers. Furthermore it is aimed to lower the walking distance to the water source. As a result of the project in addition it is expected that companies that rely on a good quality supply of water (such as restaurants and food processing industries) will enter the market.The ORIO project forms a small part of the Greater Maputo Water Supply Expansion Project” (GMWSP), a drinking water project funded by the World Bank which is based on the Master Plan study for Greater Maputo.
India - Soybean supply chain development / training Smallholder agriculture in India suffers from low productivity, scarce natural resources and difficulties in accessing financial services, technologies and inputs. It is estimated that farmers’ yields are still four to five times lower than potentially achievable. The TA provides trainings to the farmers.

Currently the majority of soybean in India is grown under rainfed conditions on marginal lands. To improve yields, different aspects of production could be improved. Including fertilization, irrigation, pest management, rotation and utilization of suitable and improved seeds.
Kingdom of Wow KOW Lifestyle footwear is a social brand with a dedicated and responsibly run manufacturing facility in Cambodia. KOW employs mainly uneducated women who have little chance to find safe and fair employment in the formal economy. The goal is to increase sales to increase the volume of the production in Cambodia. Growth would mean employing more women and providing them with a living wage and opportunities for professional development.
Marketing KOW Kingdom of WOW produces footwear and is a social brand with an in-house and responsibly run manufacturing facility. This DGGF-TA provided enabled KOW to focus on marketing and branding with the goal to increase sales so as to increase the volume of the production in Cambodia. KOW employs mainly uneducated women who have little chance to find safe and fair employment in the formal economy. Growth would mean employing more women and providing them with a living wage and opportunities for professional development. During this DGGF-TA, two people were trained on marketing and branding subjects.
Irrigation Infrastructure for Organic Sugarcane in Chemba (DRA17MZ01) The Netherlands contributes to this project in order to realize water irrigation infrastructure for planting and eventual harvesting of organic sugarcane, own food produce and cattle fudder in Chemba, Mozambique. The project has several components: implementation of bulk water infrastructure, in field water irrigation infrastructure for the purpose of planting organic sugarcane, own food production and cattle fodder, training and capacity building and supply and use of required capital goods.
Tony Chocolonely Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System Tony Chocolonely’s mission is to produce 100% (child) slave-free chocolate. DGGF supply chain finance is used to further develop its supply chain in Ghana and the Ivory Coast where it sources its raw materials from a growing number of local cooperatives and small farmers. Tony’s wants to support and stimulate farmers and other suppliers in the value chain to refrain from of child – and/or slave labour and inspire others to do the same.Technical Assistance through DGGF was provided for the duration of 1 year to set-up and validate a Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System developed by the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) in order to reduce slave- and child labour in the Cocao chain in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The system is based on the presence of community facilitators within cocoa-growing communities who raise awareness on the issue of child labour, identify cases and request remediation actions implemented by ICI together with the company and relevant national agencies. All the information is collected via smartphones and gathered on a data base from which systematic analysis can be conducted and remediation strategies refined.The implementation phase was successful and resulted in 84 local people being trained and employed as Community Facilitators and Monitoring and Remediation Agents for the system. At least 5 cooperatives and 408 farmers were pro-actively engaged on child labour related issues through awareness events during this phase. Furthermore, the results of the validation phase were used to enable sector-wide adaptation of the ICI system.The system is still operational and currently receives support through The Netherlands Enterprise Agency's (RVO) Fund against Child Labour (FBK).
Extension of rehabilitation diagnostic services (Development Phase) The project is defined as the improvement of diagnostic and surgical services at municipal regional hospitals and tertiary (referral and specialized) hospitals through provision of medical equipment and infrastructure preventive and corrective maintenance training and technical assistance. The project focuses specifically on mother and neonatal care, improvement of emergency services, operating theatres intensive care units high dependence wards patient monitoring and rehabilitation services. The project contributes to:- strengthening the Referral System, making it more efficient and effective at all levels- reducing the lack of specialized services in diagnostics operating theatres and maternity care.
Developing the Fishery Sector in Casamance Develop feasibility and ESIA studies that will allow for a tender for:•	improving landing, storage and storage conditions for fish products in the region;•	improving conditions for artisanal processing of fish products in targeted areas;•	improving the conditions of distribution of fish products in the Ziguinchor region.
Moringa The market for Moringa products is growing. Moringa Wize B.V. is working with farmers in South Africa and has imported their first containers of Moringa products, including bio stimulants, moringa powder, animal feed, tea, and oil. During the project, farmers have been trained on how to farm Moringa, they received trainings on GAP certification, and have received guidance to get organically certified. Processing of the Moringa into the various products has been done on the farms themselves or third parties within South Africa. In this way all value has been added in South Africa itself and a higher price is being paid to the farmers. During the course of this TA 341 people have been trained up until now.
Improving Public Transport Infrastructure (Development Phase) Transportation in the West Bank faces extreme challenges due to its unique political and security situation. Mobility for people and goods is severely hampered, with consequent impacts on the broader functioning of the society and the economy. The project aims to provide an integrated solution to improve passenger bus services in the West Bank by combining necessary investments in new buses and associated bus facilities with parallel institutional reform implemented by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) in order to support the long-term financial sustainability of the sector. In doing so the project will benefit the economic and social functioning of the West Bank. The proposed project aims to reverse the cycle of decline in the sector by:1) Providing new buses maintenance and storage facilities and other associated infrastructure to ensure that operators can meet service requirements,2) Ensuring the on-going sustainability of the sector through the introduction of appropriate tariffs and lease rates,3) Supporting the parallel continuation of the consolidation of services and defining clear servicestandards for bus companies,4) Supporting parallel institutional/organisational reform of the sector.
Developing the coffee supply chain in Nepal There is great unemployment in Nepal. At the moment, therefore, many Nepalese (especially men) are leaving abroad and this has a huge impact on families. The main objective of Simultaan and its subsidiary Charge Nepal is to create employment for the Nepalese people and thus bring their living and working conditions to one acceptable level. She does this by growing, producing and selling coffee. Nepal is very suitable for growing coffee and the coffee from Nepal is acknowledged as a specialty coffee and highly appreciated. Now 22 farmers in the district Lamjung (Dudhpokhari) are involved and this number will be expanded. It is our aim to raise the number of farmers to several hundred in the coming years. The produced coffee has to be sold (of course) and is done in the Netherlands with the brand name 80days. Through TA we are able to accelerate our work and the sales of Nepalese coffee and  achieve our expected number of sold quantities and we can make an impact on the Nepalese farmers and their families.
Seed multiplication in Tanzania for Dutch seed companies With a DGGF Start-up Loan and a co-financing from the investors, GVA NL B.V. will set up a company in Tanzania to produce seeds for, among other things, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions.The business will create structural employment for around 20 permanent employees, and 20 seasonal workers. All employees will receive extensive training to perform the tasks within the company.
Waste Water and Solid Waste Mopti, Mali The project aims at developing a comprehensive and sustainable system for wastewater treatment and solid waste management in the municipality of Mopti, up to the horizon 2030. The preparatory studies also take into account the needs for strengthening the capacities of all actors involved in the collection and treatment of wastewater and waste. The studies will also analyse opportunities to strengthen or develop municipal infrastructure that could significantly contribute to the economic development of the city, with a focus on employment and income generating activities.
Pyigyitagon Water Supply Project, Mandalay The project comprises the following components:- A raw water intake and water treatment planet (WTP) with a capacity of 32,000m3/day which will produce potable water in sufficient quantities and quality from the Doke Hta Waddy river.- A transmission main to transport the water to the project area of 13.5 km.- A clear water storage and booster pumping station.- A piped network throughout the project area that will distribute the water within the streets with a total length of 273.5 km.- Service connections to 20,000 households and industries.
Creating living incomes for smallholder coffee farmers Small coffee growers in Ethiopia, producing 95% of Ethiopian coffee, are very vulnerable lacking access to financial, technical and/or social services and facing inefficient and non-transparent trading channels. Dutch company Moyee Coffee sources high quality coffee in Ethiopia and they aim to have a 100% sustainable and balanced coffee supply chain. Together with the Ethiopian FairChain team and by using blockchain technology, Moyee is maximising local value addition. It aims to secure living incomes for the producers. The company is currently scaling up sourcing activities in Ethiopia by supporting smallholder farmers in the field of high-yielding and sustainable coffee practices to ensure high quality coffee production.To prepare for a larger investment in Ethiopia, Technical Assistance (DGGF-TA) offers support to this project. Activities include the training of local smallholder farmers to improve production capacity and to prepare for Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certification, the set-up of a wet mill – of which farmers can become co-owners – and the testing of blockchain technology use cases, which include the development of traceability and transaction functions, including ‘wallets’ for each participant (farmers, graders, NGOs, buyers, processors, etc), to create transparency of value distribution in the entire chain. A yield and income history of farmers is created, providing them with more access to finance.The project is ongoing and currently supports 11 direct jobs, 120 direct seasonal jobs, 410 indirect jobs and has provided sustainable knowledge transfer by training 350 people regarding Climate Smart Agriculture, Practices which leads to increased incomes of farmers involved. Furthermore, the project contributes to behaviour change in the farming population, by segmenting farmers and identifying the profitability potential of each farm. As a result, farmers with clear profitability potential are believed to adopt more practices and increase yields, while making investments (time and money) in their farms, which they previously did not have the courage to. Other farmers may choose to diversify, in which case FairChain’s Platform will help connect them with markets for other products than coffee.Upon successful completion, further investments are being prepared and may lead to increased adoption of practices by small farmers, more digitalization of farms and farmers to improve business skills, record keeping and access to finance. An ingrower model is being explored, to achieve land reform for farmers too small to get out of poverty. 45 ingrowers will be trained on a FairChain model farm, where they will get paid living wages, professionalize, be enabled to save money, and buy plots to become medium or large farmers. Proof of impact would be sent as feedback via the Platform, achieving consumer loyalty through blockchain evidence, rather than through traditional social media or other online and offline marketing channels and tools.
Development of Port of Ziguinchor (O&M Phase) The Casamance region located in the south of Senegal is known for its extensive natural resources and its unique climate offering a large potential for economic development. However, a former separatist conflict and the isolated location of the region (the region is separated from the rest of Senegal by The Gambia) hindered economic development for a long time. The regions poverty level is among the highest in the country. The productivity of the region is underexploited due to limited transport connections to the rest of the country and limited access to markets. Also power cuts are frequent as fuel supply is limited because fuel is transported by truck. Compared to road and air transport maritime transport from the port of Ziguinchor located at the Casamance river is the least expensive and most environmentally friendly option for transport to the trade centre Dakar. Unfortunately maritime transport is hindered by the limited draft of the river caused by sand banks. As a result the number of vessel calls has dropped. Furthermore, the port management structure is inefficient and outdated and international port standards especially safety requirements are not met. With regard to these shortcomings the project is defined as the upgrade and operation of the port of Ziguinchor. The design of the port allows vessels up to 5,000 DWT (standard size of short sea vessels). Unfortunately the river currently does not allow ships of that size to pass through so dredging is an elementary requirement. The project comprises the following elements:- Works to improve access to the port (dredging of the river and navigational aids)- Upgrading of the port infrastructure in order to include all relevant facilities for a secondary port according to international standards- Relocation of fishery activities to the fishery port- Maintenance of the access channel (river) and the infrastructure- Technical assistance to the management and the port staff.
Coastal Protection Beira An investment in the coastal protection in the City of Beira, Mozambique following Cyclone Idai on 14 March 2019. The coastal protection of the City of Beira in Mozambique, which protects the livelihoods and assets in a large part of the city, has been damaged severely during this disaster.On 31 May and 1 June 2019 a donor conference was held in Beira to help rebuild areas and infrastructure destroyed by cyclones Idai and Kenneth. The Dutch government has pledged, amongst others, to further explore financial support through co-financing with the World Bank for rehabilitation of the coastal protection in Beira.
Validating plastic recycling in Senegal and Gambia Waste collection and processing is a challenge in fast growing urban areas in Senegal and Gambia. Plastic waste often ends up being burned at dumping sites, damaging the environment and increasing public health risks. The global production of plastics is growing rapidly whilst the production and use of recycled plastics is not keeping up with demand. The companies West Africa Plastics B.V. (WAP) and Plastic Recycling Gambia focus on the collection and processing of high quality used plastics from Senegal and Gambia to sell for further processing in the Netherlands (upcycling). Senegal already has a small plastics recycling industry, whereas for Gambia this market is entirely new. Technical Assistance (DGGF-TA) provides support to validate commercial viability of collection, processing and shipping of 175,000 kg of shredded plastics from Senegal and Gambia to the Netherlands. The project includes setting up 2 processing facilities in Thiès (Senegal) and Old Yundum (Gambia), selecting reliable partners for the sourcing of plastics and transferring knowledge. The project directly supports 96 jobs of which half involves youth and female employees and contractors who have collectively negotiated flexible working hours at a price per processed kilo which is higher than local standards. The project indirectly supports an additional 78 jobs and enables knowledge transfer by training 26 young people mainly regarding plastic waste sorting and processing and introducing new and improved production processes. Furthermore the project aims to contribute to a circular economy and the institutionalisation of the informal waste sector by creating formal collection points, guaranteeing regular purchase of plastics and by creating a different kind of payment system, which leads to more certainty in the entire plastics chain and improved livelihoods and working conditions for all involved.Further investments in the processing and sorting facilities are currently being explored.
Água Grande Coastal Protection & Road Rehabilitation Project In order to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change, the Government of São Tomé and Principe and Develop2Build are developing coastal protection infrastructure in the district of Agua Grande. The ultimate objective of these proposed works is to reduce the vulnerability of the countrys capital, São Tomé, to the risks linked to extreme marine phenomena of the climate change by strengthening resilience and promoting the reconstruction of the Ana Chaves bay for tourist exploitation and development of the country. The Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Environment (MIRNA) is the Executing Agency for this project. Develop2Build and MIRNA are working together with the European Investment Bank for the implementation of this project.