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WEF nexus project Water expert The Netherlands Government supports the Peruvian Government in integrating WEF-nexus (Water-, Energy-, and food-nexus) aspects in its sustainable development and climate change policies in which water, energy and agrifood are integrated. The Peru Nexus project takes as case the Santa Eulalia river sub-basin in Peru, that provides 50% of the water needs and 70% of the electricity needs of metropolitan Lima. Moreover, the basin produces a wide variety of fruits (custard apples and avocados) and vegetables that are sold in Lima. Climatic variability compounded by climate change results in decreased availability of and access to natural resources (mainly water and food). This affects local populations directly and metropolitan Lima indirectly. The Peru Nexus project will result in more efficient use of water, energy and food resources, enhanced resilience to the impact of climate change, improved agricultural practices and the development of the local private sector in the Santa Eulalia river sub-basin in Peru. The overall intervention focuses on the Agriculture and food sector and the trade-offs between agro-energy and agro-food. This second phase builds on the findings of the scoping mission and aims to apply the Nexus methodology to arrive at smart and sustainable interventions to increase the efficient use of water, energy, and food resources in the Santa Eulalia river sub-basin. The implementation phase involves expertise on water, energy, food, and knowledge transfer and will be carried out jointly by Dutch and local partners. This project will provide specific expertise on the water component focusing on expert advice in the water-food nexus.
Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) India: Year-round soft fruit cultivation This study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of year-round soft fruit cultivation in India.
Water Accounting Chile – Aconcagua & other irrigated river basins This project is a water accounting study in Chilean river basins with more than 10.000 ha of irrigated land, with specific focus on the Aconcagua river basin. With the basic hydrological information from water accounting the renewable water resources available for the irrigation sector can be determined, looking at the monthly water balances of the root zone as well as the underlaying groundwater system. The results for Aconcagua will be folded out for demonstrating the applications of water accounts for making longer term plans of sustainable water exploitation. A period of 18 years will be analyzed (Jan 2003 to December 2020). The method that is used is the Scalable Water balance by Earth Observations (SWEO), currently under development by the TU Delft.
Assisting Suriname in improving their tourism sector Stakeholders in the tourism sector in Suriname have a better understanding of destination branding, public-private cooperation and marketing strategies. The tourism sector and the government are better equipped in how they can contribute to increasing the number of foreign tourists that visit Suriname and how they can cooperate to achieve this.
Horti connect conference The Netherlands Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, together with the United Kingdom (UK) High Commission are organizing a horticulture conference in Kigali on 14 and 15 February, where private sector delegates from both the UK and Netherlands will visit Rwanda and discuss trade opportunities and steps to be taken to achieve those.
Orange Corners Côte d'Ivoire – Incubation programme The Orange Corners Cote d'Ivoire incubation programme aims to support approximately 120 young Ivorian 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 incubation programme offers training, 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 Cote d'Ivoire.
Safemed medical disposables Note: This project has been cancelled, because of difficulties within the partnership.Ultra for Medical Products and local partner Medipak Ltd want to set up a production facility for healthcare disposables (e.g. drip sets, transfusion sets, catheters, etc) in a joint venture.Ultra for Medical Products is an Egyptian based company involved in the production of healthcare disposables since 2003 with sales in seventeen countries (mainly Middle East and some European countries). Medipak was set up in the early 80s and started producing Intra Venous (IV) fluids. Over the years, they have expanded their product portfolio with eye drops and generic medicines. Based on their IV fluids business, they want to expand into the production of several healthcare disposables.The healthcare sector in Pakistan is developing and the use of healthcare disposables is growing rapidly (16% annual increase). Currently, these products are imported from various countries ranging from Malaysia and China to Europe. With local production, the partners can lower the costs and increase availability for these products while generating positive cash flows and a health return.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Aside product safety, Safemed will ensure good working conditions and environmentally safe production. The project involves ISO 14001 and CE certification and the working conditions will be up to SA 8000 standards.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsBy the end of the project, Safemed will employ 210 basic-level and 60 medium-/high-level employees. Two years later, this will have increased with 200 extra (basic-level) workers. Working conditions will be up to SA 8000 standards.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeSpecific knowledge of manufacturing these healthcare disposables and getting the right certifications will be transferred from Ultra for Medical Products.•	Chain effectsWith local production of healthcare disposables, the medical sector will be less dependent on imports.•	EnvironmentThe impact on the environment will be neutral. The company will get ISO 14001 certification.•	Position of womenApproximately 75% of the employees will be women. Ten women will work on medium-/high-level. To setup a facility for the production of 25 different healthcare disposable products, with a total capacity of 31 million pieces (1 shift operation).
Demonstration project for setting up outpatient care for the elderly in Indonesia and training programme for carers and nurses from Indonesia The objective of this demonstration project is to introduce the Dutch care concept for professional elderly care in Indonesia and to demonstrate that the use of care protocols and the provision of various care packages can contribute to the professionalisation of care for the elderly.
Cement from rice husk ash (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL17) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Cocoa processing study The Netherlands has chosen cocoa as a focus sector in Ghana, to do less but to do it better and more flexibly in a systems approach. Cocoa is the sector in Ghana that should benefit from the prioritised combination approach of aid and trade instruments. To increase the share of cocoa value for producing countries is it necessary to add value through local processing or foreign investments. This call is in line with the growing trend of local value addition in the region which presents an opportunity for Ghana to earn more from the cocoa trade while creating jobs for youth and opportunities for Dutch processors.
Partnership between TU Delft and Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment (HUNRE) What are the results of the project?In order to further support and strengthen the collaboration that has been built up with HUNRE, TU Delft received funding to continue the collaboration with HUNRE. In concrete terms, this support entailed joint work on new teaching methods, material and case studies and having teams of Vietnamese young teachers collaborate with Dutch teachers and young professionals (eg PhDs and MSc graduates). This “staff exchange” works best in two directions: 1) Vietnamese staff stays in the Netherlands for a period of time to work with experts on their content and teaching materials 2) Dutch staff comes to Vietnam to help them take care of education and especially in case studies and practical assignments. For the time being, Vietnamese education focuses mainly on theory and much less on skills relevant to the labor market that you acquire through practice and cases. In addition, it is very useful for the cooperation to have Dutch students in Vietnam for a longer period of time through an internship or graduation process.Two young teachers from HUNRE came to Delft for a significant period (+/- 2 months) to work on updating their teaching materials, teaching methods and to develop research assignments that they can use in their work at the university. Visit of Professor Nhan, vice rector and dean, and Professor Thanh, management of HUNRE to the Amsterdam International Water Week where Professor Hhan presented during the conference. Two students from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences did their graduation research at HUNRE in collaboration with the staff and students of HUNRE. They have been on HUNRE for 3 months; TU Delft staff paid a visit to HUNRE, together with Professor Emeritus Marcel Stive (contribution from TU Delft itself). Purchase of AKVO licenses to continue the practical research with regard to water quality using citizen science.This project is conducted in cooperation with: Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment.
Shiraka Training Programme Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs 2022 This annual course helps provide civil servants and entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills, facilitating an enabling environment for entrepreneurs and fostering exchange between entrepreneurs and the public sector. The course also aims at strengthening participants' ties with the Netherlands and stakeholders in the Dutch ecosystem for entrepreneurs.
Hillvalley Dairy Processing Plant (DPP) Zimbabwe Lekkerkerker Dairy & Food Equipment B.V., formerly known as Machinehandel Lekkerkerker, is a family business which has specialized in dairy processing and packaging machinery since its foundation in 1996. The project concerns the development of an optimally designed & equipped dairy processing factory, applying appropriate, cost-effective, efficient and environment friendly dairy processing and (PV) solar power technology and dairy processing or production methods which will meet the requirements as defined by prevailing local conditions.
Transformation of wasted fruits in innovative portion packs 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. To make use of discarded mango’s, freeze them and sell them on local, USA and European markets resulting in a yearly production of 1,600 tons.
Pillar 2 – RBC Agreement for international responsible investment in the insurance sector, extra 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 international responsible investment in the insurance sector, extra activities.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)
Increasing access to biogas Sistema.bio is a social enterprise that provides access to innovative biodigester technology, training, and financing to address the challenges of energy access, poverty, food security, and climate change. Under the SDG7 Results project, Sistema.bio will focus on reaching poorer and more remote farmers in selected communities in Kenya.
Transformative CSR Event / CSR Sri Lanka With the successful launch of CSR Lanka in October 2014, EKN Colombo requested RVO to finance (via LED) 3 follow up events. These events are according to CSR Lanka important, relevant and timely in the current context to articulate a more impactful transformation in CSR in the Sri Lankan public and private sector. One of the next steps defined during the knowledge exchange sessions between MVO Nederland and CSR Lanka  was: getting familiar with the transformative approach of CSR (knowledge exchange between international experts and the members of CSR Sri Lanka). The proposed events are in line with this defined next step.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.
Logistics Cabo Verde – Dutch Business Meet The Dutch government has implemented various interventions in the strategy for the private sector development of Cabo Verde, as well as the promotion of trade and investment in the country. One of them is a “Cabo-Dutch business meet”, a seminar as part of the programme in an incoming trade mission from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands and as a follow-up after the Private Sector Development (PSD) Sector Studies Cabo Verde. The seminar will promote concrete business opportunities, examine priorities for concrete PSD projects and stimulate more bilateral trade and investment possibilities between the Netherlands and Cabo Verde.
Modelling expert / DRR-Team Scoping Mission Palau (DRR16PW03) This project concerns the deployment of DRR-Team, at the request of the Government of the Republic of Palau. DRR-Team is asked to carry out a scoping mission to advise on the improvement of the water supply and resource management in the Koror, Airai and Babeldaob area.
Orange Corners Pre-Program in Vavoua, Korhogo and San Pedro The project aims to support youth to access entrepreneurship opportunities in the cocoa, horticulture, and circular economy sectors in Vavoua, Korhogo and San Pedro, the Northern region of Côte d’Ivoire. This objective is pursued through two primary initiatives:-	Empowering young people, through the design sprint training sessions to stimulate their entrepreneurial mindset, increase their knowledge of the horticulture, cocoa and circular economy sectors, including insights into various business opportunities within these industries. -	Facilitating engagement with Dutch- Orange Corners: this initiative aims to stimulate inclusion of young agripreneurs from more rural areas to become participants in the Dutch funded Orange Corners programme. Additionally, the project gives these young agripreneurs a chance to connect with the Dutch private sector and get involved in opportunities. Moreover, it aims to improve collaboration in the entrepreneurial ecosystem between public and private stakeholders, as well as at an Ivorian-Dutch level.
G2G BioValSA This project aims to identify biobased valorisation of organic residues in the Western Cape and tentatively for other provinces in South Africa.
Due diligence O'Neill The aim of the FBK17DD04 project is for O’Neill to develop and implement a system, with due diligence steps, that allows O’Neill to eliminate child labour in their operations and supply chains in India.
Expert support infra project development SDUBeira Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Urbano da Beira (SDUBeira) is an important semi-private organization from the Beira Municipality (CMB) to realize the ambitions of the Beira Master Plan (BMP) 2035. The mandate of SDUBeira is to provide pre-developed floodproof land and stimulate associated construction for residential (Maraza) and industrial (Munhava) purposes in the City of Beira.Experts advise to support SDUBeira in their engagements with potential investors and developers, in particular for the Munhava Industrial and Logistics Park and the New Access Road to MIP and Port on their request in order to ensure that the interest of SDUBeira and CMB are safeguarded. The support is required in the analysis of documents and proposals, in the preparations for the meetings and discussions with these interested parties, during the meetings and discussions and in the preparations of project structuring and financial deals.
Orange Corners Mozambique – Incubation programme Phase II The Orange Corners Maputo incubation programme aims to support approximately 50 young Mozambican 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 incubation programme offers training, business development support, masterclasses, events, coaching and mentoring sessions.Through collaboration between the private and public sector, Orange Corners combines forces to contribute towards the economic growth of Mozambique.
SEE-Clean Cooking: Clean Cooking SME Finance Facilitator (Bettervest) The Clean Cooking Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Finance Facilitator aims to mobilize finance by working with crowdfunding platforms to develop a portfolio of viable loans for SMEs in partner countries that operate in the clean cooking sector.Because little finance is available for locally owned companies needing capital between EUR 25,000 and EUR 250,000, the Clean Cooking SME Finance Facilitator aims to increase the availability of capital in difficult markets, and to increase cross-sectoral learning at a portfolio level and possible scaling of best-case practices and insights.During the pilot phase, RVO aims to work with three different crowdfunding platforms, each with a different focus and network, to maximize reach and insights. The duration of the pilot is between 18 to 24 months with a portfolio aiming 8 to 10 loans per crowdfunding platform.
WASH Officer Niger UNHCR I This project aims to provide professional technical support and guidance on activities within the areas of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in the transit center, establish an appropriate consultative and monitor framework in close collaboration with internal and external actors.
Feasibility mission MCPD project: expert on aquaculture Feasibility mission MCPD project: expert on aquaculture.
Manila bay sustainable development masterplan Contribution to the Manila Bay Sustainable Development Master Plan.
Scoping Study Xai-Xai This project aims to implement an pre-feasibility study (scoping study) for Masterplan Xa-Xai (Mozambique).The Grupo de Facilidatores has been working on sketch of a Masterplan for Xai-Xai against the floods for some time now. The sketch encompasses  aart from a dike to prevent the city and surrounding agricultural land also a plan for altering the route of the motorway to solve the heavy traffic congestions in the city. The municipality of Xai-Xai and the provincial government of Gaza have requested the Grupo de Facilidatores to perform a pre-feasibility study for the Masterplan.
DRR-Team mission Sundarbans, India (DRR222IN03) Specialist coastal morphology DRR-Team mission Sundarbans, India, 2022.
Aquifer storage and recovery systems in the Mekong Delta – FAME Freshwater Availability in the Mekong Delta (FAME) is a collaborative, multiphase project focusing on scoping, piloting and providing upscaling advice to national partners in Vietnam on how and where to improve the freshwater availability during (very) dry seasons for agricultural purposes on a farmer-scale by using the subsurface via shallow Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) systems. The project is funded by Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and is a part of the Partners for Water program. Partners of the project are: Deltares, Division for Water Resources Planning and Investigation for the South of Viet Nam (DWRPIS), the Center of Water Management and Climate Change, of the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Min (WACC), Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Nelen & Schuurmans, and Royal HaskoningDHV.ASR systems provide the opportunity to recharge permeable groundwater systems (aquifers) by infiltrating or injecting rain and/or fresh surface water into the subsurface. Based on hydro(geo)logical and water management characteristics in the Mekong Delta, the so-called creek ridge infiltration technique or the shallow ASR system is promising. This system pumps or infiltrates freshwater into the sandy subsurface during the end of the wet season (between October and November) before the salinity in the surface water starts to increase. As such, the fresh groundwater volume increases, and thus, more freshwater is available during the dry season. Three potential ASR field sites in the Ben Tre and Tra Vinh provinces of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam have been studied by students during intensive field work. Based on several selection criteria, a site in the province of Tra Vinh was chosen. There a pilot was installed at the Long Son Commune, at an extensive sand-dune complex. This site is also part of an AMD / IFAD funded project. On October 2021, five infiltration pipes of 30 meters were placed horizontally 1 m below the surface, while 4 monitoring wells with divers and 1 monitoring well with CTD were installed. Freshwater was taken from the nearby reservoir and infiltrated through the five infiltration pipes, using a solar pump. Regarding the upscaling, the potentiality map shows that at least 16,000 ha of sand dunes are suitable for the implementation of shallow ASR systems, and that 5-25% of the agricultural water demand could be covered with water stored through shallow ASR systems. With the objective to understand further the feasibility of these systems and their potential to be embedded in the water management framework, we recommend further analysis of the current pilot results and of other potential pilots.