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Biogas Actionplan South Afica The aim of this study is to increase the role of biogas in the energy mix, including input for Integrated Resource Planning in South Africa. Additionally a mapping will be executed in which market segments there are opportunities for Dutch companies.The South African market can also serve as a starting point for to the rest of Southern and East Africa.This research offers (export) opportunities for the Dutch business community in the field of project development, consultancy and technology.
Scoping Mission The Philippines (DRR14PH03) A team of Dutch experts, together with the NGOs; the NL Red Cross, Wetlands International and Cordaid, provided advice to the Philippine government on coastal protection and disaster risk reduction around the city of Tacloban.
Re-analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of existing Burundese Agricultural cooperatives and other forms of collective action The Burundian economy relies heavily on agricultural production. Whilst the majority of Burundian people are active in this field, up to 90%, most of them are smallholder farmers focusing on subsistence production. Successful examples of large-scale commercial production are limited or, in most sub-sectors, non-existent. Value chains are generally underdeveloped, with little to no processing activities and hampered by an overall inefficient organization. Whilst cooperatives, in theory, could play an important role in the value chain, they are often of poor quality and hampered by political and governance issues. This study aims to increase insight into the underlying factors that affect the performance of Burundian cooperatives so that targeted interventions can lead to a better overall agricultural ecosystem. Successful collaborative structures will be identified and selected to play a role in the embassy’s broader Food and Nutrition Security or Private Sector Development programme.
Children's Automated Respiration Monitor (ChARM) Pneumonia is the leading cause of child mortality under five, resulting in 1.1 million deaths annually.The partners in this project are working on a cost-effective technology that will support health workers at the Bottom of the Pyramid, to accurately assess fast breathing rate in children under 5 and support a better diagnosis of pneumonia: the Childrens Automated Respiration Monitor (ChARM).The device will provide clinical decision support to frontline health workers during their diagnosis of pneumonia and support the prescription of antibiotics for only those children that have fast breathing.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL44) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Social Sustainability Fund (SSF) The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to stimulate social sustainability in international supply chains with the Social Sustainability Fund (SSF).Social sustainability concerns the well-being of people and includes respect for human rights, fair labour practices, good living conditions, health, safety, diversity, equality, empowerment and community involvement.The SSF aims to support companies and their local producers and suppliers in carrying out socially responsible business practices. Local producers can be different types of businesses, such as small textile mills, agricultural cooperatives or smallholder farmers.The Social Sustainability Fund (SSF) supports companies active in the Netherlands that: •	want to improve social sustainability in their international value chains;•	work with local supplier(s) to prevent, reduce or stop negative social impacts; and•	take steps following the OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.
Capacity Development Manila Bay North For many years the Netherlands government supports the Philippines in the water sector. This is demonstrated in several plans to protect vulnerable cities along the eastern border of the archipelago and in the support in the preparation of the Manila Bay Master Plan. In the northern part of the Manila bay many interests come together. To enhance and stimulate cooperation and participation an online webinar for the involved parties will be offered. Based on the principles of integrated coastal zone management and using the building with nature approach as a basis, the various governmental agencies and local government units will be enriched with knowledge to develop this area in a sustainable way.The webinar will be given by experts from IHE and Rijkswaterstaat during the second half of 2021. Between each session some groupwork is needed and all participants need to create a portfolio.All participants that follow the complete course and deliver a portfolio will get a certificate.
Energising Development (ENDEV4) Energising Development (EnDev) promotes sustainable access to modern energy technologies and services for households, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, schools, health centres and community centres in developing countries as a means to inclusive social, economic and low carbon development. EnDev's projects take place in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.EnDev is a strategic partnership of dedicated donors, partners and individuals. The partnership is the driving force behind EnDev's success. Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland work together to speed up energy access and socio-economic development. The German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) jointly co-manage the programme.Building on the primary focus on promoting sustainable access to modern energy services, EnDev focuses on three impact areas1.	Energising Lives,2.	Energising Opportunities, and3.	Energising Climate.EnDev contributes to achieving the Agenda 2030, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 7, and the Paris Agreement by contributing to keeping the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and by strengthening the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. EnDev grows and strengthens markets for modern energy services and products at scale, in particular for the poor, ensuring no one is left behind. EnDev seeks to stimulate social and economic development.EnDev is committed to:•	contribute to energy sector transitions, taking a market-based approach;•	promote sustainable access to modern energy services as the means for higher level impact;•	coordinate closely with local communities and stakeholders, building local and national capacity;•	share lessons from implementation and learn from the work of others in the field;•	support gender equality;•	team up with international partners to increase its impact and relevance;•	accurately account for its results;•	work efficiently, t
Plan to set up a laboratory for soil and forage analysis in Mongolia The project aims to make a concrete plan for implementing the Dutch and BLGG concept for soil analysis and soil fertility management in Mongolia, including the knowledge transfer necessary to operate the system, as a follow-up to the project carried out in July (Demofields). During that project, the Ministry of Agriculture, local government and the Agricultural University showed great interest in the Dutch and BLGG concept of soil analysis, based on a newly developed technique with the use of Near Infra Red Sensing (NIRS) of samples and soil fertility management, and uttered the ambition to implement this concept in Mongolia. The interest will be translated into a concrete action plan during the Fact-Finding Mission. Also, some big agricultural companies visited in July show great interest and can be seen as future clients. Plan for set up a laboratory for soil and forage analysis in Mongolia.
Fighting Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone (DSS15EBL28) Deployment of DSS in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Scoping Mission Manila Bay, the Philippines (DRR15PH06) An official request for support from the DRR-Team for Manila Bay was sent to the Dutch Government on the 8th of May 2015 from the National Government of the Philippines, specifically from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The focus of the mission is to assist with the formulation of recommendations for the necessary ingredients of a detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the conduct of a Master Plan Study for the development of Manila Bay.
Additional work for developing detail design of a pilot project “Sponge Garden” at the water utility of NAWASSCO in Nakuru The Nakuru Water And Sanitation Services Co Ltd. (Nawassco) office at Government Road has a (permeable) paved parking spot that can be used for a Sponge City Garden pilot project. Transforming the parking area and part of the walkway alongside the main road, into a Sponge Garden, Nawassco and the City Manager can set the example and demonstrate Sponge City measures.This project will serve as showcase for inspiration on how to implement small scale water safety projects and also serve as a location for capacity development through local educational programmes.The project will be developed together with the authorities of NAWASSCO and the City Manager of Nakuru, through online design sessions. Defacto also counts with the local support of VEI as local strategic advisor, and a local professional with experience in small scale building projects.
Financial expert DRR-Team Scoping Mission Costa Rica (DRR16CR02) DRR-Team assistance for Costa Rica, to advise on flood control, integrated water management and drought management.
LAND-at-scale Somalia: Saameynta: Scaling-up Solutions to Displacement in Somalia Somalia has over 3.8 million Internally Displaced People (IDPs) following decades of civil war and violent conflict. In addition, a significant increase of droughts and floods due to climate change have forced people away from their rural homes. Most IDPs have relocated in Somalia’s cities.This has resulted in rapid urbanization, unplanned city development, and a speculation in land markets. This situation has spurred continuous displacements and forced evictions of IDPs, preventing them from building a sustainable livelihood.This LAND-at-scale project, funded jointly with the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), aims to contribute to a sustainable integration of IDPs in three Somali cities; Baidoa, Bosaso and Beletwyne. Local governments, IDPs as well as host communities will be supported to contribute to a process of inclusive urban development and to apply land value capture for infrastructure development and basic services.Specifically for land governance strengthening, project strategies include:1.	Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of local authorities to address urban displacement and capacities of IDPs to participate in processes of inclusive urban development.2.	Improving tenure security for IDPs to reduce risks of displacements and forced evictions.3.	Enhancing the institutional framework within the three target cities to apply a land value capture approach.
Towards a new port development strategy for Indonesia The Indonesian Ministry of Transport (MoT) and Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs (Menko Maritim) are in an immediate need for support to overcome the challenges they face in the port sector. Indonesian counterparts of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management need to rethink various aspects of port development strategies in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The organization of a series of webinars, followed by the joint development strategy document, would greatly support the Indonesian challenges
Improvement of Food Safety in Jordan (Part I) This project has two targets, they are as follows:• Assessment of the request for assistance by the Jordan Food and Drug Administration on training of food safety inspectors.• Improve the food safety situation by empowering food safety inspectors in the veterinary and phytosanitary organizations/fields whilst clarifying the mandates of the different Ministries and institutions involved in the scattered landscape of food control in Jordan
Ensuring good working conditions in the leather supply chain of H.J. de Rooy - SSF24S010 The project aims to ensure good working conditions for factory and tannery employees. It also promotes environmental sustainability by conserving natural resources. In this project, H.J. de Rooy Lederwaren (H.J. de Rooy) will have meaningful dialogues with rights holders to tackle underlying causes. H.J. de Rooy will collaborate with WE Program, a company that is specialized in facilitating dialogues on social and sensitive topics. Additionally, the company will critically examine its purchasing practices to ensure they align with the goals of promoting good working conditions and environmental sustainability.The leather sector, from the production of the material itself to bags and other accessories, is notorious for its environmental impact and poor human and labor rights. Exposure to toxic substances and work involving dangerous machinery also leaves workers facing serious health problems.The direct beneficiaries are the employees in the factories and tanneries. The project also impacts the surrounding communities and families. Additionally, the environment, particularly through the conservation of natural resources, is considered a beneficiary.
Healthcare Building Code The aim of this project is to improve the design and application of the new building code for health infrastructure, using the support of Dutch experts and expertise. The Building Code is being developed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Health (MOH). The review of the draft building code by experts from the Netherlands will strengthen the technical quality of the code and will further advise on its applicability and practical consequences of its implementation including functional planning.
Scoping Mission Mexico (DRR15MX01) The DRR-Team has done a scoping mission in March 2014 and a follow-up mission in June 2014. Following this, the DRR-Team appointed a delegated representative whom primarily focuses on writing ToRs for different projects jointly with a Mexican team.
Agro-processing South Africa In 2011, the Dutch Embassy conducted a study on the context of agro-processing in South Africa, which uncovered the changing food choices of the middle class as well as the dependence on imports within the South African manufacturing sector. While South Africa produces many large primary agricultural products, it focuses internationally on processing these. This project proposes a scoping study that identifies areas where the South African processing industry for primary agricultural products can be expanded or scaled up. These findings will then be used to identify opportunities for Dutch and local experts and companies to assist the South African agro-processing industry in executing its expansion or scale-up.
SARA-fair and mission 2019 This project contains a mission to the biggest regional agro-fair of West Africa, the SARA, in Côte d’Ivoire in November 2019. A group of 20 Dutch organisations will join a 4-day Private Sector Development program, including representation in the Holland Lounge during the fair. The Lounge will have the theme Climate Smart Agriculture and serve as a forum for thematic discussion and knowledge exchange. During the ten days of the SARA, this space will be used by both Dutch and Regional enterprises in poultry and horticulture. The last weekend the Lounge will be hosted by Ivorian start-ups.
SEE-Clean Cooking: Implementation of the African Biodigester Component (ABC) in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger SNV is the lead implementer for the SEE-Clean Cooking African Biodigester Component (ABC) in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.The project aims to contribute to growing commercial markets for biodigesters in the Sahel region, supporting national energy access and climate targets. The project follows a market-based approach that promotes the supply of high-quality biodigester technologies, boosts demand for biodigesters, and improves the enabling conditions for the local biodigester market to flourish. It is expected that the market in Burkina Faso reaches its expansion stage, continues to grow self-sustainably, and to develop basic market foundations in Mali and Niger.
DRRS (DRR) Libya 2023 – Derna dam (DRRS23LY08) After storm Daniel made landfall in Libya an unprecedented amount of rain has fallen in the eastern part of Libya. This has caused extreme river flows and subsequent dam failures.The Libyan government has requested international assistance through its embassy in The Hague,  which again reached the DRRS team through the Netherlands embassy in Libya, Tripoli.In an effort to be as effective as possible the Netherlands embassy in Tripoli, Libya together with the DRRS team, has joined forces with the World Bank in their Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) work. Building on the RDNA, the team will work on a comprehensive report for the Derna dam failure, as well as a visualisation of the event.On a broader level input will be given for a national dam assessment.
Strategic Advice to the Quang Nam Provincial People Committee (PPC) on the integrated management and technical solutions for Truong Giang River Subcatchment The Government of Vietnam (GOV) recognizes the risks faced by its coastal regions while sustaining the economic growth. The GOV has therefore requested the World Bank for an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development financing package of US$350 million via the Integrated Resilient Development Project (IRDP) for the period of 2021-2026. The central objective of this project is to increase access to resilient infrastructure and services in selected provinces of the South Central Coast region in Vietnam including Quang Nam Province.The Dutch Government, through the Partners for Water program, assigned the team of Royal HaskoningDHV (RHDHV) and Omgeving to provide ‘Strategic Advice to the Quang Nam Provincial People Committee (PPC) on the integrated management and technical solutions for Truong Giang River Subcatchment’. This project supports the Quang Nam Province with developing an integrated, nature sensitive and climate resilient approach to the World Bank funded investments in infrastructure, water transport and regional development of the Eastern part of the province with a focus on the Truong Giang and Tam Ky river basins.RHDHV and Omgeving have implemented the abovementioned project in two phases from February 2021 to February 2022. The first phase of the project focused on providing expert advice to the Quang Nam PPC on nature-based solutions for riverbank protection and for sustainable river basin management in the wider Tam Ky and Truong Giang river basins. In the second phase, more detailed solutions have been developed and evaluated for integrated flood risk management for the Tam Ky urban area and Chu Lai Open Economic Zone. The output of both project phases has been presented and discussed in several workshops with decision makers and policy developers in the Quang Nam Province.Relevant SDG’sGoal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGoal 11: Sustainable cities and communitiesGoal 13: Climate actionGoal 15: Life on land
Knowledge Hub on Governance of Land Subsidence and Groundwater Management in the Mekong Delta This project builds on CTU’s past experiences, particular on governance of land subsidence, groundwater management, agent-based modelling and serious gaming as well as to facilitate its further development in these areas. Furthermore, the scope includes making steps in the process of science-based policy engagement and action. As part of this project CTU will deepen its experiences with conducting case study research and curriculum development. CTU will be partner in the larger scale project, for which Arcadis leads an international consortium (see reference PVW4A19053). Can Tho University (CTU), as active partner of the Rise and Fall project, ALEGAMS and many others, aims to become the central knowledge hub on land subsidence and groundwater management in the Mekong Delta as well as to strengthen the translation of its scientific research outputs into policy and action on the ground. Through supporting CTU and connecting the University to the activities and capacity deployed through the international consortium, it is the ambition to strengthen CTU in its ambition to become the central knowledge hub on land subsidence and groundwater management and to enable CTU to replicate and scale the methods (e.g. policy simulation) developed by the international consortium.This assignment is financed through the Partners for Water Program, under the International Water Ambition and executed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), part of the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. The Partners for Water Program is commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management on behalf of the Interdepartmental Water Cluster. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) in Hanoi is involved in the execution of this assignment and the bilateral collaboration on water and climate.
Food Expo Trade Fair 14th - 17th of November 2018, Vietnam Vietnam has the ambition to develop a sustainable high-tech agricultural sector since this is an essential source of income. At the same time, food safety is a growing concern. The Netherlands is recognized as a significant exporter of technology and mechanisms for the safety of agri-food products in the Vietnamese quest for potential solutions. The Food Expo is the perfect occasion to showcase Dutch expertise in sustainable high-tech agriculture and food safety.
System and stakeholder analysis and mapping agro-logistics Kenya This study fits in the new multi-annual strategy of the Netherlands embassy in Nairobi, Kenya as agro-logistics is one of the 'combi-tracks' under the new strategy.There are already several market studies carried out on agro-logistics and sea freight transition and several initiatives that touch upon agro-logistics.However, it is key to have1.	an insight in the different layers of the system, as well as2.	an insight of stakeholders and their dynamics within that system.
Melon nursery 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 set up a melon production chain for export, based on 50 ha own land and 50 ha contract farming, as well as a modern processing/packing facility, with a total production and processing capacity of 2,800 tons per year.
DRR-Team Brazil – workshops – Engineering geologist It concerns two missions to Minas Gerais and Brasilia (a workshop) in October and November of 2019, to work with ANM (National Mining Agency of Brazil) and various stakeholders, in particular to share knowledge from the Dutch experience with dykes and levees. In particular it concerns preventing insecurity that results from too weak mining dams and dykes.
Plastic Whale Ghana (Phase I) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in Developing Markets.Circular innovations for fast growing cities in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal.Phase I: Feasibility study.
Creative Twinning Fund (CT) The aim of Creative Twinning is to support strategic (cultural) alliances that mobilize culture and creativity to strengthen social cohesion and increase trust and dialogue between the Netherlands and a selected number of countries around Europe. The main target group is disadvantaged young people (15-24 years of age).