Activity under preparation Multi-partner Contribution Agreement (MPCA) with GIZ & SNV Contract related to: Multi-partner Contribution Agreement (MPCA) with GIZ & SNV - The Overall Objective of this Action is to advance green, sustainable, and resilient economic development, contribute to increased food and nutrition security and resilience to shocks, as well as to job creation in South Sudan. In order to achieve this, the Action will follow a two-tiered approach:i) Support to farmers and communities aiming at enhancing their productive capacity and productiviity as well as the sustainable and climate adapted management of natural resources, includin biodiversity;ii) Support the development of a more diversified, market- and growth-oriented, as well as sustainable agriculture sector.This will be achieved through a number of interrelated Specific Objectives, namely:i) Improve food and nutrition security, prevention, and preparedness of food crises;ii) Increase production, productivity, and climate resilience for a more competitive, sustainable, and modern agriculture; andiii) Enhance economic empowerment in agricultural and value chain development (targeting women, youth, and men).The Action is in direct response to the challenges facing vulnerable communities in rural South Sudan, key amongst them being acute food and nutrition insecurity, which is linked to a number of factors, including high unemployment levels, especially amongst women and youth, conflict and insecurity at subnational levels, low production and productivity in the agriculture and livestock sectors, as well as under developed agro-value chains, increasing threat of climate change (floods and drought), land degradation, deforestation and loss of natural habitats (threatening biodiversity and forestry resources), weak business enabling environment as well as private sector participation. Addressing these challenges will not only result in poverty alleviation amongst the vulnerable communities, but also contribute to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely:- SDG1: No Poverty;- SDG 2: Zero Hunger;- SDG5: Gender Equality;- SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth;- SDG10: Reduced Inequality- SDG13: Cliimate Action; and- SDG15: Life on Land.The Action closely aligns with the Global Gateway Africa Flagship Initiative, whose aim is to support Africa¿s progress towards strong, inclusive, green, and digital recovery and transformation. More specifically, the Action compliments the EU strategic objectives:&nbsp;i) To accelerate sustainable growth and decent job creation;ii) Promote sustainable use of natural resources and biodiversity protection and nature-based solutions as the basis of a green recovery, including support to the protection of landscapes and ecosystems;iii) Support more sustainable African agri-food systems and creating a conducive and transparent policy environment for sustainable private investments, and facilitating innovation and boosting improved nutrition; and&nbsp;iv) Enhancing the capacity of partner African countries to adapt to climate change and substantially reduce disaster risk.Regionally, the Action compliments with the EU NaturAfrica Flagship Initiative, whose objective is to tackle biodiversity loss through restoring and protecting a network of protected areas and high value ecosystems and promoting the sustainable management of surrounding landscapes whilst creating decent incomes and jobs in green sectors for local populations. As a result there are foreseen synergies and partnerships especially with regards achievement of outputs that focus on ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation efforts in key conservation landscapes of South Sudan.