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Technical Assistance Room for the River Cauca The Cauca river is one of the mayor rivers of Colombia and a tributary of the Magdalena river. It´s basin is one of the most important regions of the country for agriculture and the city of Calí sits on its riverbanks. From 2010 until 2012 onward populations suffered severe flooding. In the city of Calí population of almost a million people is in risk to be flooded.The aim of the project is to offer technical assistance to the CVC (Corporación Autónoma Regional del Valle del Cauca) for the implementation of the Proyecto piloto en la zona hidrografica del alto Cauca by means of : 1.	Assist the Project Management in designing a Master Plan, using and applying as much as possible the philosophy developed in the Netherlands regarding the design of Flood Control Schemes in Alluvial Rivers. This philosophy is based on providing “Room for the River” and may be applied to the Pilot Project by focusing on (a) flood risk management, (b) active participation of all stakeholders in all phases of the project, and (c) integration of the Master Plan in the physical planning of the upper valley of the Cauca River. 2.	Identify the opportunities for continued future cooperation between the two countries in the area of Integrated Water Resources and Flood Control Management, on an equal commercial basis.This project has been carried out by Arcadis Nederland BV.
Bank Erosion in the Mekong Delta – literature study and review of the concept note for a World Bank ICRSL-project The Central Project Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) prepared a Project Concept Note (PCN) for Subproject 1 of the Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods project. The PCN proposes coastal and riverbank protection at six locations in the Mekong Delta. Three of the locations are within the An Giang Province in side channels of the Hau River, two locations are along the eastern coast of Ca Mau, and one location is in Kien Giang Province.The World Bank and RVO requested a review of the PCN in combination with a short literature study, site visit and interviews of experts on the Mekong Delta erosion. The goal of the review and other activities was to help MARD improving the proposal of the coastal and riverbank protection in the PCN.This project is conducted in cooperation with: World Bank Vietnam and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.oud ;The Government of Vietnam is implementing an IDA loan of 310million in the Mekong Delta with the objective of enhancing tools for climate-smart planning, and improve climate resilience of land and water management practices in selected provinces of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The project has 13 subprojects of which eight are focused on infrastructure investments to promote more climate resilient water and land management. One of the eight subprojects will focus on supporting an emergency response to river and coastal erosion in An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau. The Central Project Office of MARD for irrigation infrastructure is preparing the subproject (subproject number 1). World Bank Vietnam requested assistance on the analysis and advice for their discussions on river bank erosion with national experts of the government of Vietnam. The scope of this consultancy is to inform the thinking underpinning the design of subproject 1 through the input described below. The execution of the assignment is foreseen for the end of November.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Action Plan This project aims to set up a framework for extending support to the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) and other relevant institutions involved in ADR services in Rwanda.It builds on the earlier project Training and organisation of the Institute of Arbitration of KIAC in Rwanda. This project lasted 23 months and ended in May 2019. The project is (jointly) implemented by KIAC. KIAC is both a partner and beneficiary. The objective of the project was to strengthen the capacity of the KIAC to enhance the service provisions for legal professionals in the ADR domain and help define the ADR regulatory framework in East Africa. The Centre for International Legal Cooperation (CILC) aims to conduct a fact-finding mission in Rwanda, lasting one to two weeks. From information gathered during the mission, CILC will create an exhaustive action plan on the state of affairs and lay the foundation for implementing a future project with KIAC and other institutions engaged in ADR service.
Scoping Pan Hlaing Sluice Yangon This project aims to come up with Terms of Reference for a feasibility study, including objectives, scoping, timeframe and technical or commercial viability for the design of a sluice at the confluence of the Pan Hlaing and Hlaing rivers close to Yangon.
Soil health Lab Skills course Soil health can be defined as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem, that sustains plants, animals and humans.This project can be seen as an additional activity to a current project on Soil Health in Suriname (PSS22SR01), to support and train laboratories in Suriname on Soil Biology Lab Skills, to improve soil health and to develop the agricultural sector in Suriname in a more sustainable way.
Save the Belias ADMC Group is a Dutch company active in the healthcare sector. ADMC Group outsources the production of medical equipment and other materials in Egypt. With the ‘Save the Belias’ project,  ADMC Group works, together with partners, towards creating a child labor free supply chain, and towards enhancing the health and education of the children who were former child labourers. The project takes place in Manshiyat Naser in Cairo, Egypt. In project A 1269 children aged 14 to 17 and 464 children aged 5 to 13 were found in child labour in 784 workshops in Manshiyat Naser. The main root causes which were found in the local impact assessment are: •	High dropout rates from education; •	Parents wanting their children to learn a craftsmanship; •	High demand for child labourers because of low levels of technology in production processes; •	A lack of childhood facilities in Manshiyat Naser; •	Cultural values.ADMC Group and the participating partners also analysed their purchasing practices and the link to the prevalence of child labour. Based on the findings of Project A, ADMC Group has formulated the interventions for Project B. Project B will include activities focusing on: •	Awareness raising; •	Withdrawing children out of labour and helping them to enroll in the community school; •	Setting up apprenticeships and vocational training for the children age 14-17 years; •	Providing healthcare for the children and families; •	Providing support for the workshops with the WISE tool developed by ILO; •	Support families (parents) with additional income generating activities.
DRRS Pakistan 2024 – Feasibility Study and Institutional Analysis (Local water management expert) From June to October 2022 Pakistan was severely hit by a major climate-related disaster, a monster monsoon. This resulted into thousands of casualties and recovery, reconstruction and resilience needs of billions of USD. At the request of the Pakistani Government, the Netherlands, through the DRR-Team programme and the DRRS programme, reached out to several stakeholders, including the World Bank, to assess if the Netherlands could provide added value.
The preparation of a Management Plan with a focus on adaptation to climate change in the Basin of the Aguán River The official request comes from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras.The objective of the request is the preparation of a Management Plan with a focus on adaptation to climate change in the Basin of the Aguán River, which is located in the northern zone of Honduras and covers an area of 11,005 km2. This Basin Management Plan should include an ecosystem approach, aimed at improving the standard of living of the population in harmony with the existing natural resources. The purpose of this comprehensive action is to promote sustainable urban-rural planning and development to deal with climate change and strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related risks and natural disasters in municipal territories within the Aguán River Basin.Over the past few years, the Aguán Valley was hit very hard during hurricane Eta and Iota (2020) and the tropical storms and hurricanes that made landfall close to Honduras (2022). The entire basin is prone to floodings, as well as landslides as a result of soil saturation due to excess rainfall and the level of deforestation on high slopes. Climate change has made these events more frequent and more intense. Prevention is therefore back on the agenda.Keeping the upcoming hurricane and wet season in mind, Honduras is interested in sustainable management of existing natural resources in the basin to reduce risks and avoid costly damages to infrastructure, especially to the agriculture of the valley of Aguán. This valley is very important to the economy of Honduras, as it provides large-scale employment and also high value agricultural exports.
Better mill initiative The project addresses the environmental impact and ecological consequences that result from the washing, dyeing and finishing of fabrics in wet processing units in Bangladesh, with the health and safety of workers improved from the overall improvement in the mentioned issues. The consortium wants to contribute to improved occupational health and safety in eight factories, focusing on 3,000 workers. Furthermore, the project aims to contribute to improved environmental performance of selected suppliers in Bangladesh by promoting cleaner production practices that will reduce the use of resources such as energy, waste, water and chemicals.Through this initiative the brands involved have the potential to increase the impact of the activities on the ground in Bangladesh, and share and disseminate resources, tools and learnings together. Moreover, the different product categories of the brands – everyday clothing and textiles, workwear, denim and lingerie – offer the programme to be tested in different value chains and production processes (washing, dying and printing facilities).The main interventions under Project A are:1.	developing a strong partnership base,2.	improving company knowledge, policies and processes at company level to understand and assess the suppliers,3.	conduct the actual impact (baseline) assessment, benchmarked with existing measuring frameworks (FEM/Higg) and4.	conduct a local stakeholder assessment with clear recommendations which local stakeholders will be involved in Project B (implementation).The expected interventions under Project B (yet to be specified under project A):1.	suppliers direct support with dedicated experts to implement cleaner production practices and occupational health and safety measures (action plans, tailored support, workshops),2.	network meetings (dissemination of learnings) and3.	the establishment of a local platform of local stakeholders to align and coordinate interventions. To contribute to a more sustainable textiles supply chain in Bangladesh.
Groupe Velegda SARL Matchmaking mission for companies working in the nuts and seeds sector in Burkina Faso.
Cooperation Nationale ombudsman and Médiateur Morocco The project aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Institution du Médiateur du Royaume Maroc (hereafter: Institution du Médiateur).The project will improve internal processes and methods for solving complaints which will lead to a greater effectiveness of the Institution du Médiateur. At the same time, this intervention will make the Moroccan public more aware of the Institution du Médiateur and of its relevance to them.By improving the role and function of the Institution du Médiateur, the institution can strengthen the further development of the Rule of Law and Good Governance in Morocco.
SEE-Clean Cooking: Implementation of the Higher Tier Cooking Component in Uganda 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 CLASP implement the project in Uganda 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.
G2G Capacity building Plant Protection Division Myanmar as NPPO The goal of this project is the improvement of the Plant Protection Division as the local National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Myanmar to achieve a higher phytosanitary guarantee.  This will be achieved through inspections and an easier process on its administration done electronically, with the improvement of the trade of (a.o. Dutch) plants and plant products as a result.
Sudan Angels In Sudan, entrepreneurship is an important mechanism to realise increases in aggregate well-being. For entrepreneurship to flourish, young entrepreneurs need to be able to start their companies and attract the right capital to grow their company.Angel investors can play a key and formative role in the development of young start-up companies. They can invest their finance, knowledge, networks, and access to markets into these young and aspiring entrepreneurs. This can have a catalytic effect and grow the young company exponentially. In doing so, the company is able to offer innovative products and services that are needed locally, while creating jobs and growing the local economy. Angel investors also have an emancipating role in their local ecosystems. They have been successful themselves and are now ready to give back to their communities. This will result in a more active ecosystem that seizes opportunities and becomes a better pipeline of support for the next generation of trailblazers. Indeed, angel investors put the fun back in fundamental change.This African Angel Academy is able to grow the capacity of both the Business Angel Networks as their member angel investors.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL41) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
MasterPeas, Myanmar Pulses for agricultural growth, higher incomes and nutrition The project's purpose is to increase the production and income of pulses farmers in Myanmar.In order to meet the growing demand for high-quality pulses (one of Myanmar's key crops), the project will increase production, enhance market conditions and provide an enabling environment for the farmers, e.g. by improving access to finance.The project also includes the production and marketing of healthy pulses products. The project will benefit 9,000 farmers and 1,000 female workers and will realise sustainable and inclusive growth throughout the value chain and pulses sector as a whole.
Beira Masterplan process coordination Coordination on the activities and stakeholders to support successful implementation of the Beira Master Plan and the Beira Recovery and Resilience Plan by means of facilitating effective communication between Beira stakeholders, including the Mayor of Beira, international donors and relevant Dutch parties and providing strategic guidance. In addition coordination on the individual NL financed projects related to the Beira Masterplan to ensure a coherent implementation
E-health learning platform for community midwives in rural Yemen (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.
Mapping Suriname's entrepreneurial ecosystem This project aims to provide a thorough mapping of the current entrepreneurial ecosystem in Suriname. By engaging directly with local initiatives and (incubation) programmes, knowledge institutions, government organisations, entrepreneurial champions, aspiring students and all other relevant stakeholders, an assessment of the current ecosystem is delivered. This assessment includes an overview of potential activities and interventions, in particular within the possible means of the Dutch government, to further improve the performance of the ecosystem.
Modern production and packaging of ethnic dough products in Pakistan Rademaker B.V. was one of the first companies to specialize in the development and supply of innovative solutions for the bakery industry. Today, Rademaker is one of the front runners in the bakery industry.The activities of this feasibility study will be conducted for a customer from Pakistan which is considering an investment in an automated production of ethnic dough products, notably samosas and parathas.The overall objective of the study is to investigate the technical and commercial feasibility of the envisioned investment.
E-Certification Ghana This project aims to create a more reliable, convenient, and cost-effective Electronic Export Certification System for Ghana's horticulture export. This system will replace the current paper certification process.
Incoming mission from Bangladesh – Seed sector The growth of the horticultural sector in Bangladesh depends on the availability of good quality seeds of high yielding varieties. However, one of the key issues in the horticultural seed supply in Bangladesh is the limited availability of quality seeds of improved varieties and a lack of conducive, regulatory framework for seed development and production.One of the aims of the combi-track "Sustainable horticulture" in Bangladesh is to increase access to more sustainable and efficient seeds and improve the enabling environment for horticultural inputs. Therefore, a trade mission to the Netherlands with Bangladeshi companies and policy officers will be organized, to reach the following goals: •	Stimulate Business-to-Business (B2B) cooperation between Dutch and Bangladeshi small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by networking and matchmaking to enhance food and nutritional security in Bangladesh, by ensuring the consistent supply of quality and climate-resilient seeds. •	Transfer of knowledge and skills and strengthening Government-to-Government (G2G) and Business-to-Business (B2B) collaboration between Bangladesh and the Netherlands, to contribute to a better enabling environment in the seed sector in Bangladesh.
Salon de l’Agriculture et des Resources Animales (SARA) Start-up mission The purpose of this activity is to include Orange Corners entrepreneurs from Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco and Senegal in the Salon de l’Agriculture et des Resources Animales (SARA) fair and increase the impact of their participation. The SARA fair will be organized in Abidjan.This year, the Netherlands is the chosen country of honour. By providing the Orange Corners start-ups with training, support and better access to markets in preparation for, during and after the SARA, this project will maximize the results of their participation at the fair. Besides, the implementing partner will take care of the logistical support to the entrepreneurs (including visa, flights and hotel booking).This project aims to promote knowledge transfer, trade and regional integration through organizing a start-up trade mission. The secondary aim is to establish possible business relationships, collaborations and networks between the start-ups from the three countries, adding an extra layer to the impact of the current Orange Corners programmes.
Hydrogeologist DRR-Team Follow-up mission Luzon (DRR16PH02) This project concerns follow-up activities to support the Department of Health regarding the arsenic contamination in the Central Luzon area, Philippines. These activities are a direct follow-up of the DRR-Team scoping mission, as requested by the Government of the Philippines, which took place in October 2015.
Production of high protein snacks in India Schouten Europe B.V. is specialist in the development, production, and packaging of meat substitutes. The family business started as a bakery back in 1893. They were then active for years in the trading of raw materials and livestock feeds. Converting these plant-based raw materials into human food is however a much more efficient and sustainable approach to doing things.The objective of this investment preparation study is to investigate the investment in a production facility to produce high protein snacks for the Indian retail market.
Technical expert DRR-Team Scoping Mission Bhutan (DRR16BT02) Bhutan suffered heavy rainfall and intense flooding incidences, accelerated by climate change, in 2004, 2009 and August 2015. An official request was received from the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, for DRR-Team support on integrated flood management and flood hazard mapping.
Seminar: Road map improved potato sector Pakistan This trade mission aims to stimulate business-to-business cooperation and knowledge exchange between the Netherlands and Pakistan in onion, potato and vegetable (tomatoes and carrots) and dairy chains and to assist in improving the enabling environment for agribusiness. The four-day mission takes place in November 2018. It consists of visits to authorities, farmers and companies, individual matchmaking, knowledge exchange for Dutch and local companies and networking.  The current challenges in Pakistani agriculture include limited water and low water efficiency, low food safety due to lack of enforcement of regulations, lack of improved varieties, low productivity, high post-harvest losses, lack of cooling facilities, and low-quality animal feed, etcetera. Some challenges are addressed by connecting Dutch agricultural companies and training institute(s) with Pakistani agricultural companies and counterparts, exchanging knowledge and forming partnerships.
Developing the Compost Value Chain in Jordan Supporting knowledge exchange on the compost value chain and building the skills involved in producing and using compost is the purpose of this project. The project consists of four phases: 1. In the first phase, start the project with a scoping mission that provides a baseline for developing the compost value chain. 2. In the second phase, a practical training program is developed based on the earlier needs assessment related to compost production, trade and application at different technology levels and sales. 3. In the third phase, it is time for the actual training courses to occur. This phase should also result in multimedia documentation of training steps and visualization of practices. 4. In the fourth phase, a practical digital guide to composting is delivered.
Building inclusive value chains for organic cotton, sesame and shea The project will develop organic cotton, sesame and shea value chains, that provide the target group of 25,000 smallholder farmers (refugees, internally displaced people and host communities) to secure access to the international market.Cotton and sesame are drought-tolerant crops that the farmer can sustainably grow in rotation. In this way, the project will address poverty in northern Uganda by empowering, capacitating and supporting targeted farmers to sustainably rebuild their livelihoods, improve income and food security.
Improving the seed potato production system in Tanzania This project aims to identify the possibilities for building a seed potato production system in Tanzania using Dutch seed potato varieties. The availability of good quality seed potatoes in Tanzania and East Africa would contribute to economic development and food security.
Renewable energy market study and seminar Zambia This project contains focused market research in Zambia by a Zambian consultant, jointly coordinated with one Dutch consultant and a 1-day official launch of the final market study in the Netherlands. More specifically, the consultants will do a desk study to identify and consolidate information about the Zambian energy sector and highlight which sectors are most relevant, go on field visits and have calls to relevant sector-specific stakeholders, draft a report and finalise the research and present the findings to the Dutch business community.