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Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request - Counterdrug Training Basic Drug Enforcement, Lebanon Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request - Counterdrug Training Basic Drug Enforcement, Lebanon; Basic Drug Enforcement
1.10 Country and regional programmes: planning, monitoring and evaluation The level of M&E activity in a country will be commensurate with the level of co-operation in that country. The more resources are allocated to a cooperation, and the more activities take place, the more effort will go into tracking the results of those activities. When the NCEA advises on a concrete ESIA or SEA case, the M&E is structured according to three monitoring moments with a set of questions: • M1 – directly after delivery of advice, to check that it is well received and has been shared with relevant partners; • M2 – after ESIA or SEA revision has taken place, to check whether advice has improved ESIA or SEA; • M3 – after decision-making on the project or plan has taken place, to check whether the project or plan has improved.
1.01 Country and regional programmes: regulatory framework An important function within an environmental assessment (EA, either ESIA or SEA) system is the ESIA and SEA regulatory framework. An EA regulatory framework is important both for the EA process and for the decision-making process that is supported by the assessment. The regulatory framework consists of legal texts (law, decrees) and of relevant guidance that is needed to apply these legal texts. Support from the NCEA may include: • Comment on draft legal texts, guidance etc; • Facilitation of workshops for drafting of legal texts and guidance; • EA mapping and gap analyses.
1.04 Country and regional programmes: system monitoring Each country that decides to have an ESIA and SEA system in place should also monitor whether these instruments are properly applied, and thus to keep track of how the national EA system performs. For this purpose of monitoring, a filing system or database is required that allows tracking of specific ESIA/SEA dossiers, and the gathering of performance related information over years and for each sector. Such a database may also be linked to the helpdesk function in cases where the database is (partly) publicly accessible. Support from the NCEA may include: • Advice on the development of an ESIA/SEA database. This primarily focuses on contents. For example, what type of information and documentation needs to be available and to whom? • Organisational advice on structure and set up the database and on whether certain elements could be made more widely available (publicly or for identified groups), for which external expertise may be required. • Assistance on the analysis of monitoring results, which involves drawing conclusions on the performance of the system and subsequent identification of needs for further strengthening.
2.3 Private sector development: organisational and individual capacity The companies that implement projects using the Private Sector Development instruments, often encounter bottlenecks in terms of the capacity of governments to manage mandatory ESIA processes well. Where this occurs, the NCEA may, based on indications from RVO, work to improve the business environment in these countries through short, focused capacity development actions aimed specifically at the identified ESIA related bottlenecks.
4. Knowledge and learning The knowledge and learning strategy is based on the assumption that learning, knowledge sharing and communication are closely interlinked. To be successful, our strategy includes activities on all three of these elements: • Organisational learning is key to our work. We want to learn from our country activities and our systems approach. We want to find out what works and what can be changed in order to improve our practice in the countries. Central to our M&E process is listening to our partners and clients including EA professionals, governments, and NGOs. • To improve our work and that of our partners in developing countries, knowledge sharing is crucial. For example, knowledge on the effectiveness of EA, on the added value of the process (such as a more sustainable project/programme or more effective stakeholder engagement), and on the effectiveness of a systems approach. This knowledge is based on our own experience, but comes from other organisations as well. We produce and update knowledge products such as case studies, gap analysis tools and our country profiles. • Our communication is concerned with informing the general public, our partners, and all other stakeholders on who we are and what we do. Specifically, we inform EA colleagues, partners and clients how our products and services can be used to facilitate their work. We produce knowledge products with inspiring stories on environmental assessment and its results.
2. Private sector development In its current policy on development cooperation, the Dutch government emphasises the need to focus not only on aid but also, and increasingly, on trade. As a result, more international cooperation resources are allocated to facilities that finance public and private sector or joint public –private partnership projects in developing countries and emerging markets. These Private Sector Development (PSD) instruments include: • Two facilities for development of public infrastructure: Develop2Build (D2B) and DRIVE. The third infrastructure facility, ORIO, has been closed for new applications, but approval and monitoring processes for projects that have already been accepted are still ongoing; • The Sustainable Water Fund (FDW); • The Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), which provide financing for Dutch small and medium enterprises. All of these facilities are managed and implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), and are open to investments in over 60 countries. For many projects, if not most, an ESIA will be undertaken. Often ESIA is obligatory according to the legislation of the country where the project will be implemented. But ESIA is also central to the IFC Performance Standards, which are an important benchmark for the above mentioned facilities. The NCEA’s strategy is to provide fit-for-purpose and independent advice for each of the RVO PSD facilities where ESIA plays a role in risk management. In relation to the above, the activities under the PSD programme consist of: • Screening of project proposals against the national ESIA regulations and the IFC performance standards; • Independent advice on specific ESIAs for projects under consideration for financing. This includes review of Terms of Reference and ESIA reports, but also advice on ESIA implementation in relation to project development; and on monitoring and implementation of an ESIA/environmental and social management plan; • Helpdesk and workshops for RVO staff and project proponents.
1.06 Country and regional programmes: organisational and individual capacity It is essential for the effectiveness of an EA system that organisations with a responsibility in this system have the capacity to perform their tasks. This relates to both governance and technical capacity. It applies both to governmental organisations with formal roles and to non-governmental organisations with more informal roles, such as NGOs and universities. In the NCEA systems approach, the roles of organisations are related to system functions. We maintain a broad definition of organisation. For example, we consider a network of professionals as an organisation that contributes to EA system functions. Traditionally, some of the activities of the NCEA are targeted towards individuals, often comprising of a small selection of individuals from different organisations, such as a team responsible for ESIA within an environmental agency. These activities are geared towards supporting individual professional development to enable them to perform their specific tasks within the organisation or network. This usually involves individual training and/or coaching, often and preferably as components of organisational capacity development interventions. The NCEA’s work on capacity, both on an organisational and individual level, differs greatly in focus and in number or size of training and advisory related activities. The focus of these training activities could be on the overall EA procedure, on specific steps in the EA process such as scoping and review, on EA and compliance, on process related topics such as public participation, communication or negotiations skills, to name a few. The focus and size of activities depend on the country’s needs, influenced by the stage of development and effectiveness of the EA system, the ambition level, the size of the country, the level of decentralisation.
3.4 Sustainable finance: coordination Our sustainable finance programme necessitates cooperation with multiple partners: FMO, Atradius, the World Bank, IFC, GCF and RVO. To allow for effective cooperation, frequent coordination and joint exploration of possible interventions will be necessary.
3.5 Sustainable finance: planning, monitoring and evaluation Monitoring and evaluation of our Sustainable Finance activities helps us to assess the impact of our efforts and to improve our practice.
1.07 Country and regional programmes: independent advice Our advisory trajectory starts with a request for an advice by an eligible authority. This will usually be the local authority responsible for EA approval, but the request can also come from Dutch organisations such as DGIS, embassies, or the RVO. The advice is intended to contribute to the following objectives: • Increase the influence of the requesting authority in the decision-making arena. As a result, they can demand higher performance in EA, which means that the quality of the environmental assessment process and the final ESIA report are improved, resulting in a better quality of the project or plan that is based on the assessment. • Capacity development of one or more organisations involved in environmental assessment. This results in better EA reports, better informed decision-making, better decisions and better projects or plans, as well as implementation that is in compliance with the environmental license conditions or the adopted plan. • Help ensure that project and plans meet national or international quality standards, because they are based on good quality environmental assessment.
5.2 Reservation: Shared Resources, Joint Solutions In 2015, IUCN-NL and WNF were granted funding from DGIS for the strategic partnership programme Shared Resources, Joint Solutions (SRJS, 2016 – 2020). In several regions and individual countries, ESIA and SEA are important elements in the SRJS programme. The NCEA has been asked to provide technical assistance. In some cases, the NCEA can integrate assistance in its existing country programmes. Budget needs in partner countries that could not yet be foreseen when we were drafting our 5-year programme, can be included in the 'reservation' section.
1.05 Country and regional programmes: professional exchange The NCEA defines this function of the EA system as the existence and functioning of a platform for professional exchange. Through this platform, EA professionals may find each other to debate and exchange on ESIA and SEA, theory and practice. Often, in NCEA’s experience, this is initiated by a professional EA association in which these practitioners convene. Support from the NCEA may consist of: • Technical expertise in the form of comments on documents of the EA association; • Coaching of the (non) formal EA association on organisatinal and administrative issues; • Technical input to (training)sessions organised by the EA association.
4.4 Knowledge and learning: planning, monitoring and evaluation The regular monitoring of knowledge and learning activities will be carried out through deskstudies of statistics, online surveys and in-depth interviews. In cases of interviewing target groups abroad, we will combine this with already planned visits as part of country programmes.
5.1 Reservation: countries and regions The reserved budget for countries and regions is available for requests that do not fit into the existing country and regional programmes, but that do present a good opportunity to improve the ESIA/SEA system or practice in a country.
3.2 Sustainable finance: Green Climate Fund safeguards The NCEA will provide advice on the development of the GCF's environmental and social standards, to support the Dutch membership of the Board.
1.08 Country and regional programmes: SEA coaching When the NCEA coaches an environmental assessment, this means that the NCEA supports, in a step by step process, one or more local parties that have an important role in this assessment. In practice, coaching is only requested for SEA processes and not for ESIA processes. The objective of coaching is twofold: 1. To assist the organisation that the NCEA is coaching in performing their role in the ongoing environmental assessment process; 2. To support a learning process, so the organisations involved can build capacity to execute their tasks without external support in future for SEA or ESIA processes.
2.2 Private sector development: independent advice The NCEA provides advice on the scope, process and content of ESIAs for projects submitted to the PSD facilities. The NCEA's advice ensures the RVO that all relevant risks are in clear view before financing is allocated. Our advice has become increasingly integrated into the working processes of the RVO. The NCEA's ESIA advice has expanded to include relevant IFC performance standards, and in some cases, the implementation phase of projects. For example, the NCEA can check if an ESIA tackles resettlement in a way that meets IFC PS 5, or look at how ESIA conclusions have been addressed in the environmental and social management of a project.
Assistance dâ€™urgence en intrants agricoles essentiels aux mÃ©nages vulnÃ©rables identifiÃ©s par lâ€™IPC de juillet 2018 Assistance dâ€™urgence en intrants agricoles essentiels aux mÃ©nages vulnÃ©rables identifiÃ©s par lâ€™IPC de juillet 2018
Appui Ã lâ€™offre des soins de santÃ© dâ€™urgence de base de qualitÃ© dans les sous-prÃ©fectures de Paoua, Markounda, Bambari et Zemio Appui Ã lâ€™offre des soins de santÃ© dâ€™urgence de base de qualitÃ© dans les sous-prÃ©fectures de Paoua, Markounda, Bambari et Zemio
Maintain the resilience of vulnerable populations in area of return including IDPs, returnees and remainee communities and enable them to cope with the impact of the crisis, in their chosen locations in Iraq, through immediate access to food assistance and income for extremely vulnerable rural families and social awareness, in areas at high risk of tensions and humanitarian needs Maintain the resilience of vulnerable populations in area of return including IDPs, returnees and remainee communities and enable them to cope with the impact of the crisis, in their chosen locations in Iraq, through immediate access to food assistance and income for extremely vulnerable rural families and social awareness, in areas at high risk of tensions and humanitarian needs
Provision of WASH services to highly vulnerable people in return areas in Hawiga District and displaced families living in IDP camps in Anbar and Baghdad Governorates during heightened disease risk period Provision of WASH services to highly vulnerable people in return areas in Hawiga District and displaced families living in IDP camps in Anbar and Baghdad Governorates during heightened disease risk period
Psychosocial Support and Follow up of Protection Cases referrals Psychosocial Support and Follow up of Protection Cases referrals
Improved Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Health services in Kigeme and Mugombwa refugee camps Improved Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Health services in Kigeme and Mugombwa refugee camps
Short-term â€œlifelineâ€ funding for critical humanitarian health projects across Yemen with a focus on Abyan, Aden, Hajjah, Hodeidah, Sa'ada, Sanaa, Taiz and West Coast Short-term â€œlifelineâ€ funding for critical humanitarian health projects across Yemen with a focus on Abyan, Aden, Hajjah, Hodeidah, Sa'ada, Sanaa, Taiz and West Coast
PBF/IRF-303: Harnessing the youth’s potential PBF/IRF-303: Harnessing the youth’s potential
Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Services to the Vulnerable Displaced Population of the Marawi City Humanitarian Crises Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Services to the Vulnerable Displaced Population of the Marawi City Humanitarian Crises
Release of children from armed groups and provision of psychosocial support to children in the most affected conflict areas Release of children from armed groups and provision of psychosocial support to children in the most affected conflict areas
Improving camp coordination and management of 5 IDPs hosting sites in Al-Dhahar district of Ibb governorate and Mawiyah and Samae districts of Taiz governorate. Improving camp coordination and management of 5 IDPs hosting sites in Al-Dhahar district of Ibb governorate and Mawiyah and Samae districts of Taiz governorate.
Integrated comprehensive package of reproductive health services to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality in the conflict-affected North East Nigerian States of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe. Integrated comprehensive package of reproductive health services to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality in the conflict-affected North East Nigerian States of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe.
Humanitarian WASH Response for Long Term IDP communities within KRG Humanitarian WASH Response for Long Term IDP communities within KRG
Integrated child protection and education services in Qayarah Airstrip camp, Ninewa. Integrated child protection and education services in Qayarah Airstrip camp, Ninewa.
Emergency response to upgrade the inadequate shelters of vulnerable families in Hebron’s H2 area to protect them from attacks by Israeli military and settlers, as well as from natural hazards. Emergency response to upgrade the inadequate shelters of vulnerable families in Hebron’s H2 area to protect them from attacks by Israeli military and settlers, as well as from natural hazards.
Food security and nutrition in Cox’s Bazar Food security and nutrition in Cox’s Bazar
Emergency Sexual and Reproductive Health services for internally displaced persons in East Hararghe and East Wollega zones of Oromia Region and Faffan zone of Somali Region Emergency Sexual and Reproductive Health services for internally displaced persons in East Hararghe and East Wollega zones of Oromia Region and Faffan zone of Somali Region
Emergency protection of Boys and Girls affected by Boko Haram-related violence in Lac Region in Chad Emergency protection of Boys and Girls affected by Boko Haram-related violence in Lac Region in Chad
Livelihoods recovery support for conflict-affected communities in Northern Rakhine State, Myanmar Livelihoods recovery support for conflict-affected communities in Northern Rakhine State, Myanmar
Education for Quneitra and Dara’a (EQRA) Education for Quneitra and Dara’a (EQRA)
Integrated WASH and Education response for IDPs settlements in Mustaba, Khayran Al Muharraq districts (Hajjah Gov.) and Harib Al Qaramish, Marib City (Marib Gov.). -Parameter 2 and 3. Integrated WASH and Education response for IDPs settlements in Mustaba, Khayran Al Muharraq districts (Hajjah Gov.) and Harib Al Qaramish, Marib City (Marib Gov.). -Parameter 2 and 3.
ETH-17/DDA-3379/ETH-17/DDA-3379/A/INGO/6741 ETH-17/DDA-3379/ETH-17/DDA-3379/A/INGO/6741
Life-Saving Protection Assistance to returnee IDP families of FATA Life-Saving Protection Assistance to returnee IDP families of FATA
PBF/IRF-321: L’Art populaire au service des Jeunes engagés pour la Consolidation de la Paix dans le Sud de Madagascar PBF/IRF-321: L’Art populaire au service des Jeunes engagés pour la Consolidation de la Paix dans le Sud de Madagascar
Reinforcing Protection through Shelter Solutions in Northeast Myanmar Reinforcing Protection through Shelter Solutions in Northeast Myanmar
Emergency support with immediate impact on agricultural livelihoods for people living in urban and suburban areas in Guantanamo provinces Emergency support with immediate impact on agricultural livelihoods for people living in urban and suburban areas in Guantanamo provinces
Ensuring equitable access to assistance, protection, and services for IDPs living in out-of-camp settings in Salah Al Din Ensuring equitable access to assistance, protection, and services for IDPs living in out-of-camp settings in Salah Al Din
Provision of immediate lifesaving Assistance, Agricultural inputs and Income Generation Activities for most vulnerable Returnees and host communities in Ninewa Governorate Provision of immediate lifesaving Assistance, Agricultural inputs and Income Generation Activities for most vulnerable Returnees and host communities in Ninewa Governorate
Winterization support for most vulnerable refugees and host community members in non-camp settings in four urban centers in Jordan. Winterization support for most vulnerable refugees and host community members in non-camp settings in four urban centers in Jordan.
Emergency WASH Assistance to new arrivals in MMC and Jere LGA of Borno State Emergency WASH Assistance to new arrivals in MMC and Jere LGA of Borno State
Protection Emergency Response for Newly Coming IDPs in Jebel Semaan and Harim Districts Protection Emergency Response for Newly Coming IDPs in Jebel Semaan and Harim Districts
Distributions alimentaires générales au nord du Mali Distributions alimentaires générales au nord du Mali
Provision of life-saving primary water, sanitation and hygiene services to the drought affected populations in Mudug and Lower Shabelle regions Provision of life-saving primary water, sanitation and hygiene services to the drought affected populations in Mudug and Lower Shabelle regions
Nutrition support to the Somali refugees in Eritrea Nutrition support to the Somali refugees in Eritrea
First emergency response to IDPs and host communities in Oromia and SNNP regions First emergency response to IDPs and host communities in Oromia and SNNP regions
Protection des civils à travers une approche communautaire d'urgence à Kidal Protection des civils à travers une approche communautaire d'urgence à Kidal
SWAN (Save the Children, World Vision, Action Against Hunger, Norwegian Refugee Council): Provision of Essential Humanitarian Supplies of Health, WASH and ESNFIs Through Timely and Cost-Effective Procurement and Response Mechanism SWAN (Save the Children, World Vision, Action Against Hunger, Norwegian Refugee Council): Provision of Essential Humanitarian Supplies of Health, WASH and ESNFIs Through Timely and Cost-Effective Procurement and Response Mechanism
Decreasing the risk of exposure to GBV in Azraq refugee camp through prevention activities Decreasing the risk of exposure to GBV in Azraq refugee camp through prevention activities
Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for conflict induced internally displaced persons in West Guji zone of Oromia and Gedeo zone of SNNP Regions, Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for conflict induced internally displaced persons in West Guji zone of Oromia and Gedeo zone of SNNP Regions,
Restoration of economic activity after Hurricane Maria in Dominica Restoration of economic activity after Hurricane Maria in Dominica
WASH and Nutrition emergency response in Gambella and Benishangul Gumuz (Assosa) Regions WASH and Nutrition emergency response in Gambella and Benishangul Gumuz (Assosa) Regions
Upgrading and Maintaining Infrastructure and Providing Site Management for Mezenaz, Azaz and Al-Bab Reception Centers and Emergency CCCM Response in Northwest Syria Upgrading and Maintaining Infrastructure and Providing Site Management for Mezenaz, Azaz and Al-Bab Reception Centers and Emergency CCCM Response in Northwest Syria
SMC and Shelter Upgrade for IDPs in Hosting Sites in Al Mukha District, Governorate of Taiz - Parameter 2 SMC and Shelter Upgrade for IDPs in Hosting Sites in Al Mukha District, Governorate of Taiz - Parameter 2
Emergency Food Assistance to Populations Affected by Prolonged Dry Spells in Malawi Emergency Food Assistance to Populations Affected by Prolonged Dry Spells in Malawi