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Smart Water Management for Surface Water and Groundwater With the increasing pressure on water resources and ongoing industrial and urban development, river basin organizations in Central Java increasingly embed conjunctive use of surface- and groundwater into their strategies for future water management. As they aim to meet future water demand, they try to make optimal and sustainable use of available surface and groundwater resources, a development locally recognized as ‘smart water management’.Combining the views on surface water and groundwater is non-conventional to the Indonesian context, as government mandate of surface water and groundwater lies with two different ministries, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, respectively. A joint development of a Smart Water Management System (SWMS) has been suggested by the Indonesian counterparts to catalyze this improved cooperation, improve the local understanding of the (condition) of the water system (ground- and surface), improve data availability and accessibly and, eventually, lead to better policy- development and -implementation for water distribution, spatial development and land-use planning.The actual driver for development of a SWMS is the rapidly increasing (bulk) water demand for rural, industrial, and agricultural purposes and the uncontrolled and increasing extraction of groundwater, leading to alarming land subsidence and coastal erosion in almost the entire Northern Java region. Semarang and its surroundings, Central Java, is chosen as pilot area.A two-phased approach is applied:-	Phase I: Reconnaissance and inception to verify and consolidate (local) stakeholder involvement, to create a common understanding amongst them and to jointly define the requirements for a SWMS. In case of positive outcomes of Phase I,-	Phase II: SWMS development.This assignment concerns Phase I only.Eventually project success will be determined by:1)	Successful joint development of an operational and functional SWMS;2)	Effective use and integration of the SWMS in the local water management decision making;3)	Improved local institutional coordination and cooperation leading to a more integrated ground- and surface water management, land-use planning and spatial development. Starting in Semarang and its surroundings with eventual implementation for the entire Northern Java region.
CoCreateMyCity Student Challenge A Student Challenge will be organized to facilitate the collaboration of forty students from South Africa and the Netherlands. Their objective is to develop five to ten practical and financially viable business proposals that address the pressing urban issues faced by the City of Cape Town. At the same time, it stimulates education, entrepreneurship and network development opportunities among the students. By prioritizing the linkage between the students' business cases and potential funding options, they are empowered to enhance and execute their business cases beyond the project.
Triple A - Energy This investment preparation project aims to develop a business plan in which the technical possibilities and commercial opportunities regarding the production of a continuous biomethane production facility from energy cane in Suriname and the sale to surrounding Caribbean regions are elaborated.
Training Horticulture Centre of Excellence To achieve success in the Joint Action Plan between the Governments of the Netherlands, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and India, the Ministry of Agriculture, it is necessary to improve and extend the functionality of the Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for Vegetables and Flowers. This can be done by setting up a pilot program for the states of Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Punjab.
Dairy Food Safety The dairy sector in Georgia is confronted with several challenges.Most of the dairy farmers in Georgia lack specific technical know-how to produce safe and high quality milk. Productivity could increase up to 35% and most of the changes do not require major investments. At the moment, there is no sustainable food safety training system for dairy farmers and milk processors in Georgia. There is no general training from the government. The only incentive to follow food safety standards is demand from buyers.In this project, we want to address this by training selected trainees in Georgia on the topic of food safety and providing them with the skills to give these trainings to other dairy farmers and milk processors. This will be a first step towards a sustainable food safety training system, which will be supported by the dairy association.
Leveraging private provision of primary and specialized healthcare in Ukraine This project aims to involve private providers in the public funding scheme, bringing primary and specialized health services to local communities. This new kind of healthcare will respond to the population's health needs significantly affected by the ongoing war. The engagement of private providers will allow for increased competition, higher quality of services, and better efficiency for health services.
Training for SENA An efficient, sustainable and multimodal transport system in Colombia is necessary for the development of the country and the success of investments and trade of Dutch companies in and with Colombia. Much is invested in seaports, but the hinterland connections appear to be the limiting and costly factor as major cities are in the Andes mountains. Hinterland connections currently are mainly focussed on road transport where congestion is causing major difficulties.At the same time Colombia has a huge potential for the development of river transport as part of the logistical chain (i.e. rio Magdalena, rio Cauca, rio Bogotá ).For many companies education in the transport  sector on vocational level is a missing link. SENA is the organisation in Colombia that works nationwide on education on vocational level. In order to improve their training, especially with the use of simulators, this project is needed.Therefore, RVO has committed STC group to:1.	Organise and execute a technical visit to the Netherlands. Aim is to set up visit facilities of interest to enhance knowledge on using simulators as a learning tool. 2.	To execute a specialised training programme. One week of training for five selected SENA instructors in Colombia.
MHPSS Consultant World Health Organization (WHO) Gaza The main task of the MHPSS Consultant for WHO in Gaza is to provide technical support to set up a multisectoral MHPSS working group across the Health, Education and Protection cluster, to co-develop an MHPSS action plan and to build the capacity of MHPSS partners on MHPSS IASC guidelines.
Establishing the production of sulphuric acid in Armenia 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. The project entails the construction of a chemical plant for the production of high-grade sulphuric acid (96.9%) with a capacity of 20,000 tons per year.
Digital Skills Training for South-African Women The 4th industrial revolution came with a whole new sector of jobs. These jobs need specific skills and competencies. Many of them, both in-country and abroad, are left unfilled. By providing tailor-made training on high-level digital skills like, among others, data science, AI and blockchain engineering, young female graduates will have better chances in the South African digital economy. They will have access to jobs that are now predominately occupied by men. The growing digital economy in South Africa will have access to increasingly sought-after local talent.
Netherlands Nigeria Clean Tech Event in Lagos The Netherlands Nigeria Clean Tech Event in Lagos that was held on the 2nd of November in 2023 was a joint event to showcase the opportunities of climate mitigation in Nigeria for enterpreneurs, for jobs and for access to energy. The private sector players are a key component in Lagos, as the city floats on entrepreneurial activity.The Netherlands supports Nigeria in attaining its green goals by partnering in the areas of solar energy, circular economy and hydrogen with the main focus on solar and circular. Besides opportunities, challenges such as high tax rates on solar panels and financing issues were discussed as well.During the event, the solar impact cluster RenewableTechNigeria was launched. A quote of the Director of Larive International on this partnership: 'What we are going to do is take a combination of Nigerian and Dutch businesses and showcase, in reality for ongoing businesses, that the business case for solar, the momentum is now.'Out of the 300+ invitations, 200 partners attended the event. Key partners from the Lagos State Government, such as the Commissioner for Energy, had an active role. The Governor was represented by his Lagos State Special Advisor on SDGs. From the private sector, major investors, sustainability champions and entrepreneurs with tech solutions were present.
MHPSS Programme Officer International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mozambique The Programme Officer will assume responsibility and be held accountable for coordinating the activities of the MHPSS Technical Working Group (TWG) at the country level. This role will involve liaising with relevant clusters, MHPSS actors, governments, donors, universities, and relevant international bodies. The Programme Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager MHPSS and Protection and overall supervision of the Head of the Migration Management Unit.
Solar Marketplace secretariat Access to energy and the potential for energy transition will make a world of difference in unlocking the economic potential of Nigeria and will foster and support urban and rural economic development, including participation of youth and women through the development of a strong local solar value chain. Nigeria continues to focus on electrifying, where as much as 55% of the population remains without electricity access. Currently, the Nigerian off-grid solar market is among the fastest growing in Sub-Sahara Africa, increasing at a 22 per cent average annual rate during the past five years. One of the reasons for this growth of solar energy are the high diesel and petrol prices. Despite the high cost for fossil fuels, pre-financing of solar systems is (almost) always required in the African markets. Limited access to loans and lack of supportive mechanisms discourage potential investors and hinder the growth of the sector. And there are more challenges. The landscape of organizations who work on solar is fragmented while customers are seeking for cost effective and tailor made solar solutions and high quality of solar components and services, especially for monitoring and maintenance. Additionally, the absence of clear guidelines and incentives for solar power development creates uncertainty and deters potential investors.Another challenge is a shortage of skilled professionals and technicians with expertise in solar energy systems in Nigeria.The main activity of the 'Integrated off grid solar solutions Nigeria' combitrack is facilitating the setting up the solar marketplace, a physical and online platform to connect all the important players in the solar industry: governments, developers, international and local financial institutions and financiers, productive use equipment suppliers and associations and potential clients to forge clusters around business opportunities and to stimulate solar investments where the Netherlands can provide added value. Besides matchmaking, the solar market place will focus on good positioning of Dutch solar solutions, capacity building, building partnerships and lobby towards the Nigerian government.
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Training As a follow up of the Shiraka Training Public Finance Management in 2019, approximately 30 employees of the Controle General de Finances (CGF) of the Ministry of Finance of Tunisia will  receive a tailormade, highly interactive two days training which is awarded by the European Commission as a Good Practice in Combating Fraud and Corruption in the EU.The participants gain basic knowledge on anti-fraud and corruption theory and will practice with tools to combat fraud and corruption during realistic and practical casework.This supports them to combat issues related to fraud, corruption and lack of good governance in public finances management at a governmental level in Tunisia.
Geohydrologist Tanzania UNHCR (DSS16TZ05) At the end of August 2015, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania granted UNHCR the opening of three potential new sites for hosting Burundian Refugees: Nduta, Mtendeli and Karago, all former refugee camps. After an in depth WASH-Shelter assessment conducted in the 3 camps,  Nduta and Mtendeli were chosen for immediate relocation and for accommodation of new arrival refugees from Burundi.  Based on available sustainable water resources, Karago is kept as a last option after geophysics investigation.The purpose of this assignment is to support the UNHCR Tanzania operation and it’s WASH Partners (TCRS, MSF Holland and OXFAM GB) with expertise related to hydrogeological investigation and drilling. The main assignment is close supervision of drilling activities to its completion, supervision of testing pump (drawdown test and continuous test), analysis and decision  making  for the next borehole to be drilled.
Potato workshop Algeria A workshop on potatoes in Algeria to start discussions and disseminate knowledge amongst the Algerian public and private stakeholders on:•	The sustainable cultivation of potatoes (the base material and potato seeds, irrigation, fertilization, battling pests and diseases) the mechanical ground processing, plant and harvest, soil preparation, planting and mechanized harvesting;•	Post-harvest handling (conditioning management, storage, transportation) and the possible processing of potatoes (transformation);•	Climate-smart agriculture, how to adapt the current potato growing to a changing climate.
Expocruz Expocruz is the largest and best known trade event in Bolivia with 500,000 visitors each year. Vendors and buyers from a wide variety of businesses come together on the fairground and the ‘Rueda de Negocios’. The fair is also open to the public, and offers a great opportunity for companies to market their brand.Presence with a Holland stand (90 m2) of 8 Dutch companies (some with local presence) with a focus on agricultural technology and knowledge during Expocruz 2015. The Dutch companies will be able to present themselves during the fair, take part in the ‘Rueda de Negocios’, business-to-business matchmaking meetings organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia during the fair and learn more about Bolivia during a company visit.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.
Study tour FEDEPLE This project entails a study tour of eight leading members of the Bolivian dairy cooperation FEDEPLE to the Netherlands and Spain to strengthen their (strategic) knowledge and learn best practices from the best European dairy farmers’ organisations. The ultimate goal is to have better-functioning dairy cooperation in Bolivia and accelerate their international orientation by bringing them into contact with Dutch and Spanish dairy technology providers and stakeholders.
Establishing the production and export of small indoor plants The applicant, Bunnik Plants Beheer B.V., and the local partner, Matas de Sula SA de CV, are going to set up a joint venture that will establish a production facility of small foliage indoor pot plants in the valley of Naco, Santa Barbara, Honduras. In this production facility four kinds of pot plants will be produced, the livistona rotundifolia, the dracaena reflexa, the chrysalidocarpus lutescens, and the rhapis excelsa.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Both project partners are MPS-A and MPS-GAP certified. The joint venture that they will establish will be certificated in the same way. Furthermore, with respect to working conditions, the partners will strive to adhere to the standards set by MPS-SQ as much as possible.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsBy the end of the project there will be approximately 66 full-time employees, of which 9 are medium-/high-level employees. Two years after the project has been completed there will be approximately 102 full-time employees, of which 14 are medium-/high-level employees. Most salaries will be above the minimum wage and employees will receive a range of fringe benefits.•	Innovation/Transfer of knowledgeEmployees of the joint venture will acquire knowledge about the finishing of small pot plants, advanced greenhouse technology and production techniques and thereby raise local production standards.•	Chain effectsDuring the establishment and operation of the joint venture, the project partners will contract local suppliers and service suppliers as much as possible.•	EnvironmentThe joint venture will be MPS-GAP certified. By finishing the pot plants in Honduras, the production period will be shortened and the energy consumption will be reduced due to a more favourable climate. Through the use of drip fertigation, the use of water and the depletion of fertilizers into the soil will be reduced. Finally, for shipment steel crates instead of wooden pallets will be utilised.•	Position of womenAll job positions within the joint venture will be equally open for men and women. It is estimated that at least 50% of the employees will be female. The goal of this project is the establishment of a production facility of small indoor pot plants.
Mica mining in Madagascar This project is developed by Terre des Hommes Netherlands, UNICEF Netherlands and VDL based on the findings of a 2019 study (https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1623490704-child-labour-in-madagascars-mica-sector-terre-des-hommes.pdf) commissed by Terre des Hommes and carried out by SOMO on child labour in mica mines in Madagascar. The project is implemented from January 2022 - December 2023 in three communities in Betroka district the south of Madagascar with the objective to contribute to the elimination of child labour in Madagascar ´s Mica sector. The project aims to serve as a precedent that will lead to structural positive changes in the condition of tens of thousands of children and their families across Madagascar who are negatively impacted by mica business and trade.The project targets:-	500 children engaged in the worst forms of child labour in mica mines and children who are at risk of ending up working in mica mines-	200 families engaged in mica mining In close collaboration with Malagasy government actors, upstream businesses, local CSOs the project implements a multitude of interventions at different levels, including the following:1.	Removing children out of the mines and enrolling them into formal education (pre- and primary school) or life skills education2.	Empowering children in children's clubs, and providing children with psycho-social and reintegration support3.	Awareness raising on child labour and childrens rights in the mining communities targeting parents and other stakeholders4.	Setting up of child protection structures at community level which includes reporting and referral mechanisms on child protection	5.	Providing families with alternative and additional livelihoods activities as well as financial literacy training with the aim of increasing household income									6.	Advocating for the expansion of the coverage of the national social protection system to mica communities7.	Supporting the government to better monitor the Mica supply chain activities enhancing transparency of the  Mica supply chain 8.	Engaging and motivating upstream private sector actors to promote  a responsible and transparent mica supply chain free of child labour9.	Raise awareness of downstream companies  on their link to child labour in the mica supply chain and support improvements of the due diligence process in the mica supply chain of (Dutch) companies	10.	Facilitate the validation of the Madagascars government´s National Action plan to combat child labour in mica mines
DRR-Team Kaback Guinee (DRR221GN03) An official request from government of Guinea was sent to the Dutch DRR-Team desk in The Hague. Subject of the request is that the mission will support coastal management and help mitigateconsequences of floods in Kaback. After a first mission in 2018, a follow-up mission will now be executed through the DRR-Team instrument, under the banner of Develop2Build (D2B).
Blue Green Irrigation Mission Ghana This project aims to tackle the fundamental issues encountered by the formal, informal, and commercial irrigated sub-sectors in agriculture. It tries to achieve this by introducing Dutch technology and expertise in efficient water utilization in agriculture and the wider water management sector in Ghana. Simultaneously, the project seeks to create new opportunities for Dutch companies in this sector and examine the benefits and potential strategies for Dutch engagement in addressing irrigation challenges in the broader Sahel region.
Kukua na Kuku - KnK (Grow with Chicken) This project aims to enhance the poultry (broiler and layer) sector in Tanzania by improving the capacity of the entire value chain, showcasing and implementing Dutch knowledge and technologies, and supporting local stakeholders in strengthening the poultry sector and promoting the consumption of poultry and its products.The project involves a capacity-building programme focussing on direct training for 450 farmers by the companies. This project will be complemented by training extension officers and trainers and developing training manuals and curricula to ensure sustainability. Additionally, a broiler and a layer demo farm will be established to demonstrate Dutch technology and enable practical training. Finally, this project will support the marketing of local poultry meat and eggs in Tanzania and the Dutch knowledge and technology that can support the local sector.
Sector study dairy Bangladesh The aimed study will map the livestock dairy sector in Bangladesh, its key actors and linkages, trends, issues, challenges and business opportunities. The outcome will:(i)	Provide to-the-point details for Dutch companies and institutes active in the dairy value chain to elevate the dairy sector of Bangladesh through investments, knowledge and technology, and(ii)	provide further insight and pave ways for interventions to relevant supervisory, facilitating and regulatory bodies and key chain actors in Bangladesh.The overall purpose is to realise growth and development in the dairy sector of Bangladesh sustainably and responsibly.