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Fight against weed pests in the Senegal River Delta (Development Phase) Typha infestation along the Senegal River is a direct environmental consequence of the earlier construction of two dams (Diama and Manantali) in the Senegal river and has profoundly impacted the livelihood of the people using the river for their activities. Typha reeds currently form an almost impenetrable wall between the river dikes and the open water of the former riverbed blocking direct access to the waterfront for local villagers living on the banks. Typha is also responsible for the increase in water borne diseases of bilharzia (90% of the population are infected) and malaria. People have difficulties to access the river to fetch water. Typha expansion is blocking in- en outlets and pump stations which causes difficulties in providing water to the irrigated zones. Furthermore, the infested areas constitute a perfect breeding place for rice-eating birds, sometimes 50% of the rice harvest is lost to these birds. Finally a steady drop in fish catches has been reported by local fisherman. All of these negative impacts of the Typha infestation justify large scale interventions. The project is defined as the construction of 8 polders along the Senegal River. These polders include 63 km of polder dikes about 60 km of drainage channels about 8 pumping systems and at least 8 inlet structures. Four of these polders will be constructed on the Senegal side of the river and four on the Mauritania side. The polders are located close to the towns of Rosso and Richard Toll along existing agriculture fields. Another important aspect of the project is the clearance of the Typha and the preparation of the land in the new polders.The project proposes the creation of polders where the Typha can not grow: a sustainable solution as it will mean that existing Typha will only have to be cleared once at the start of the project. As soon as the waterline will not be obstructed by Typha any more local inhabitants will have easier access to water. The polders will create new agricultural ground in which rice and other agricultural products such as vegetables can be grown.
Solar Soaker The Solar Soaker is a laundry tool that uses the heat of the sun to remove stains and dirt without a need for hand washing.The objective of this DGGF-TA supported project is to (1) investigate the viability of a launderette business model in Uganda, and (2) investigating the viability of healthy entrepreneurs as local distribution and marketing partner, and investigate if local manufacturing partners can produce the solar soaker tool. The local sub-contracted partner is research & ideation agency Dr. Monk, who contributes skills such as end-user research to generate deep insights including cultural fit, as well as doing ideation/co-creation sessions.The project created 3 pilot locations with launderette and laundromats, and has improved the quality of work for informal laundry workers that were involved in the project. Partner organization Healthy Entrepreneurs takes care of the distribution of the detergent which is needed for the Solar Soaker. During this pilot, the dobbies, the people who do laundry for a living, make use of the Solar Soaker, which increases their work capacity and creates better paid jobs for the dobbies. During this pilot, a little over 19 indirect FTE were supported and 18 people were trained in the use of the system.
Road Rapid Tanzania (OSO Enschede): Demonstrating the local use of Water Repellent Paved Roads in Tanzania Bad road conditions in Tanzania lead to a variety of issues, such as agricultural products and farmers not reaching the markets in the cities in time, which often results in unnecessary loss of income, food waste and imports from abroad. Road Rapid is an innovative and environment-friendly product using Dutch technology that makes it easy to strengthen unpaved roads, to create water repellent roads and makes these more suitable for heavier transport, especially during the rainy season. With the support of Technical Assistance (DGGF-TA) the company OSO Enschede constructed a test road of one kilometre to demonstrate the feasibility and local adaptability of Road Rapid in the Tanzanian context. Road Rapid can be applied using existing machinery and equipment of local road constructors and showed to be considerably cheaper than asphalted roads, which in turn has the potential to create competitive advantage for local companies using the product, improve existing production processes and lead to better infrastructure. The project successfully demonstrated its feasibility and provided the business case for further expansion of Road Rapid in Tanzania. The project directly supported 27 jobs, indirectly supported 20 jobs and trained 10 people on how to use Road Rapid in existing construction methods.
Import gedroogde biologische mango vanuit Burkina Faso Symfonio B.V. imports ecological products from Burkina Faso. The company started with the import of fonio, one of the oldest grains in West-Africa. Symfonio focuses not only on the export of this crop, mostly cultivated by women, but also works together closely with the chain partners on training of the farmers and further setting up the production facility. To ensure a more stable income for the farmers and diversifying in its portfolio, Symfonio is now adding dried mango’s. With the pre-financing loan the company can import a container of dried mango, supporting 480 smallholder farmers.
Dedicated Cruise Ship Terminal and Auxiliary Facilities (Implementation Phase) The Government of Cape Verde has developed an official strategy to use its location at the centre of major trade and navigation routes and its natural environment to develop its tourism industry. The economy of Cape Verde is characterised by a narrow production base little to no diversification and geographical isolation. The most pressing socio-economic issue for Cape Verde is the reduction of relative poverty and unemployment. Despite the lack of adequate dedicated harbour facilities. Cruise ships make regular port calls at Mindelo.The project aims to improve the facilities for visiting ships with the construction of a cruise terminal. A terminal is seen as an important stepping-stone in the implementation of Cape Verdes tourism policy. The local cruise industry has so far developed more or less without the involvement of the government. However as the market develops it is becoming increasingly necessary to upgrade the existing harbour facilities to make it possible to maintain and further expand the number of port calls. Besides cruise operators increasingly demand higher standards for quality and safety. The annual number of port calls by cruise ships between 2004 and 2010 has varied between 21 and 37 despite poor logistics and berthing conditions. The project consists of the dredging of the harbour basin the construction of a berth and terminal for large cruise vessels and will include a roll-out strategy to further develop the islands tourism industry. The project is expected to bring new business opportunities and jobs to the islands. A capacity-building and awareness training programme to prepare the private sector for a higher level of service to visiting cruise passengers is an important component of the project.
Palestinian Territory project for quality improvement of healthcare for mother and child in the West Bank (Implementation Phase) In the West Bank, there is need for improved and accessible maternal and child healthcare services. A specialised paediatric and obstetric hospital in the city of Hebron. Established by the Palestine Red Crescent Society in 2004 is currently under-equipped and not operating at full capacity. Only two of the nine floors are operational. The project aims to upgrade this hospital. The bed capacity will be increased from the current total of 55 beds to approximately 130 beds. When fully operational the hospital will offer a comprehensive package of medical services including basic and specialized obstetric services and gynaecological care to women. Paediatric specialties such as paediatric surgery oncology rehabilitation and endocrinology will be made available. The objective is to increase the quality and quantity of maternal and child healthcare services in the West Bank and by this to reduce unnecessary long sickness and avoidable deaths amongst children and mothers in the West Bank.The project includes the required equipment and maintenance contracts infrastructure additions and the training of staff to enable the hospital to deliver secondary and tertiary care. More specifically it consists of:- the redesign and renovation if the existing nine floor hospital building- new equipment for the hospital wards operating theatre radiology department and laboratory- possibly the design and construction if a 1000 m2 building in which the rehabilitation centre radiology department kitchen laundry and mortuary will be housed- training of the staff in buttonology and clinical skills- training of management and maintenance staff- technical assistance and institutional strengthening.
Fashionably Ethic J LABEL is a fashion brand for the conscious woman. All clothing is made from sustainable materials and production takes place in responsible, certified factories. J LABEL teaches her customers about the necessity of change in the clothing industry and uses documentaries as marketing tool. J LABEL produces ‘Made to order’. The pre-financing loan will enable the financing of two collections. And will support jobs in the factories sourced from.
Nyaungdone infrastructural flood protection Located at the bifurcation of several rivers, the city of Nyaungdone is prone to flooding. In addition, bank erosion is threatening two nearby bridges (Bomvathun bridge and Ayeyarwady bridge). Given the river dynamics, it is uncertain whether the measures taken by the local government to stabilise the bridges and protect the city will suffice in the long term. This project finances studies that will assess the sustainability of the current structures, provide a thorough hydraulic and morphological analysis and help policy making and planning to allow for additional measures. RVO works closely together with the Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (DWIR) of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Clean water distribution system for rural areas at the North and South Mo Cay district (Development Phase) The Mo Cay district is located in Ben Tre Province which is in the Mekong delta. The Mo Cay district has a population of 40,000. Currently, only 8,000 residents and 400 SMEs are being supplied with potable water by a small water supply plant. The remaining inhabitants use unsafe or polluted untreated or poorly treated water by collecting rainwater digging wells or they should buy expensive bottled water. The situation is aggravated by the fact that in the dry months (January-March) both ground and surface water are salinated.The project is defined as the design delivery installation and subsequent use of an expansion of a drinking water distribution network and the renovation of an existing network in the Mo Cay district. The project consists of the following items:- Design and construction of a booster pumping station with the capacity of 10,000 m3/day- Distribution network and grid with a total length of about 150 km- 10,000 metered connections- Renovation of existing distribution network and grid- A technical assistance programme in management development O&M and customer relations.
Construction of Wastewater Collection Treatment and Drainage System (Implementation Phase) Ba Ria Vung Tau province closely located to Ho Chi Minh City is one of the provinces in Vietnam with a rapid economic growth and consequently severe pollution. Phu My is the location of the deep sea port of Ho Chi Minh City and home to heavy industries such as power generation (petro)chemical production and steel production. Both industrial and population growth put heavy pressure on the environment and have resulted in severe pollution in the groundwater and the Thi Vai River. Currently, domestic waste water is not treated at all while only industrial waste water related to heavy industry is being treated.The province recognizing the environmental problems has approved the Master plan for the sewage system of Phu My urban area in 2008. The proposed project fits within this master plan and will focus on two areas the north and the south area. In the north area the focus will be on the collection and treatment of both domestic waste water and waste water from a number of light industrial zones while in the south area the focus will be on the collection and treatment of only residential waste water. The project is defined as the design  deliver yinstallation and subsequent use of a waste water collection and treatment system. The project consists of the following items:- The design and construction of two waste water treatment plants with a capacity of 21,700 m3/day and 8,000 m3/day- A collection network with 4 pumping stations- A technical assistance programme in management development O&M and customer relations.
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Rwanda - Liza Coffee Washing Station Liza Coffee Washing Station (coffee beans from the surrounding areas of Kagarama, Mururu, Rusizi, Iburengerazuba in Rwanda) supports smallholder coffee farmers to produce higher quality grade of coffee, which is incentivised by paying higher prices and coffee knowledge training. Steans Beans is a Amsterdam & Nairobi based coffee roaster that has been working with Liza Coffee Washing Station since 2015. The processing of coffee following harvest normally requires the use of substantial amounts of clean water and water availability has year on year become increasingly challenging in East Africa’s coffee sector due to climate change and increasing population factors. In collaboration with Liza CWS, Steans Beans started experimental processing of naturally processed coffee in 2018. Naturally processed coffee uses minimal water to process compared to the current norm of 140 litres of water per cup of coffee. This TA helped install new drying beds at the washing station.
Validating Khaloom’s recycled textile production in Bangalore, India India is the largest textile producer in the world and employs over 4.3 million hand workers, of which over 80% is female. Recent studies show that 57% of textile workers live in poverty and face poor working conditions and unemployment rates are increasing due to automation in the industry. Due to the use of chemicals and water current recycling practices have a negative impact on the environment. The demand for high quality recycled cotton is growing globally as clothing manufacturers feel pressure to make their production processes and supply chain more sustainable. Khaloom, a spin-off of Enviu and Sympany, recycles post textile production cotton waste into yarns and textiles and aims to contribute to zero waste production chains and meet the increased demand for recycled textiles. In order to prepare for further scale-up and investments in India, Technical Assistance (DGGF-TA) provided support to develop and validate a local production model by the set-up of a scalable production facility, the employment and training of female weavers, the development a product range that meet industry requirements and the development of a branding strategy to prepare for further expansion of the production facility and future orders. The project directly supported 20 jobs, mostly female, supported 3 local designers and provided training to 25 weavers on how to produce recycled textiles. Furthermore, the project contributed to better working conditions of the employees by offering equipment and a safe working environment. In addition, the company offers its employees’ health insurance and at least 1.5 times higher wages than industry average and with this strongly improves the livelihood and liveable income of its employees, in particular that of its female employees. The project has been successful and further investments are currently being explored which may result in the direct support of an additional 75 jobs.
Satellite Based Water Monitoring and Flow Forecasting (O&M Phase) The project consists of the following elements:- Implementation of the satellite based Energy and Water Balance Monitoring System (EWBMS) which on a daily basis will provide climatic data fields of temperature  radiation evapotranspiration and precipitation- Implementation of the Large Scale Hydrological Model (LSHM) which uses the data from the EWBMS to generate river flow rates and forecasts- Implementation of the Drought Monitoring System (DMS) which will provide meteorological hydrological agricultural and climatological drought information for the entire basin- Testing calibration validation and optimisation of the systems provided- Creation and training of an operational satellite monitoring unit at NBA responsible for operating these systems and diffusing the data and related information products among users in the member countries-Training of users.
The establishment of the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) in Polonnaruwa (Sri Lanka) This project will provide high quality education to more than 1300 students of the Polonnaruwa region and North Central Province. Focus will be on Construction, Equipment & Heavy Vehicle Operations, Automobile Repair and Maintenance, Hospitality and Tourism and Personal and Community Development and Agriculture.By improving educational outcomes, employability of students of both genders will increase. This will have many secondary positive effects, including increased income and health. A highly skilled labour force will have positive macro-economic effects for Sri Lanka, especially in the long term.
India – Monitoring services for industrial confined spaces DGGF provided Mobile Shutdown System International B.V. (MSSI) with a credit facility to do investments in safety monitoring services for the heavy industry in India. With the loan, MSSI aims to expand in India where the safety monitoring market is underdeveloped.This Dutch company offers digital monitoring solutions for maintenance of small spaces in heavy industry. In India a lot of improvement is possible when it comes to safety when maintenance people work in spaces such as tanks or large (expansion) vessels. The company will have to make investments in equipment and (digital) systems to provide safety services. These investment are made possible by the financing of DGGF.The investment will lead to at least 17 additional full-time jobs and 40 temporary jobs in the execution of assignments. Another 40 indirect jobs are created at customers. The staff members are also (re)trained academically.
Nigeria – Solar Park installations With a DGGF Start-up Loan NXT Grid B.V.enabled to install 'off the grid' solar park installations together with the local subsidiary. To further scale up inrural Nigeria and also to expand the associated software and service platform. Nxt Grid's goal is "Profitable, clean mini-grids for everyone, everywhere". It is about offering both a service and a product. NXT Grid has found a way to automate and standardize the rapid rollout of grids by using proprietary software and technology. NXT Grid BV tested their proposition in Tanzania with the help of a DHI grant. More recently, they installed two additional mini-nets in Nigeria, theresults are promising and want  to invest to scale up. A mini-grid provides small-scale electricity generation (10 kW to 10 MW) that serves a limited number of consumers and that can operate in isolation from national electricity grids. Half of all new electricity connections worldwide come from a mini-grid system. NXT Grid sells electricity produced by solar panels to end customers on a pay-per-use basis. This is done through a payment system for mobile phones.NXT Grid works together with local entrepreneurs who they support and train to become professional mini-grid developers. The NXT Grid platform makes it possible for non-engineers to run their own local utility and also be profitable.
Irrigation infrastructure for organic sugarcane in Chemba (Development Phase) This project is structured as a Public Private partnership (PPP). The private company Ecofarm will cooperate with 450 out growers organised in three cooperatives. Ecofarm will finance and own 55% of the irrigation infrastructure corresponding to 19 centre pivots of 60 hectares for the production of organic sugarcane. The three cooperatives will each own 6 centre pivots of 50 hectares. The centre pivots (45% of the irrigation structure) are financed by the ORIO grant. The cooperatives will produce organic sugarcane on behalf of Ecofarm with a guaranteed off-take and profit sharing from Eco Farm. Additionally, the cooperatives have access to another centre pivot for the production of food crops.The project includes:- the water inlet and pumping station- the main water distribution line- temporary water storage and sediment filter- secondary water distribution lines with auxiliary pumps- 38 irrigation centre pivots. Equipped to function over 2,126 hectares of cleared and prepared land.
Modernisation of regionial road R-435 Nevesinje - Berkovici (Development Phase) The R-435 is a regional road of 32 km between Nevesinje and Berkovici in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina which connects these towns with the rural areas. The R-435 was built at the end of the 19th century. Since then there has hardly been any change of the alignment or any significant improvement of road elements. So the road is far below modern-day standards. Because of that the region is currently poorly accessible.The most important elements of the project are: - The modernisation and reconstruction of a section of 19 km near Berkovici which is currently paved with gravel and bare natural rock. - Maintenance during the winter period - Training in international regulation.
Developing the Fishery Sector in Casamance (Technical Assistance) Develop feasibility and ESIA studies that will allow for a tender for:•	improving landing, storage and storage conditions for fish products in the region;•	improving conditions for artisanal processing of fish products in targeted areas;•	improving the conditions of distribution of fish products in the Ziguinchor region.Additional Study
Rwanda - Clean Cooking Stoves The government of Rwanda launched a world-bank sponsored clean-cooking initiative as part of its Biomass Energy Strategy. The objectives were to reduce the percentage of households using firewood for cooking from current 79.9% to 42% in 2024; and to phase out use of charcoal in Urban area. Waybreed is to supply 100.000 clean cooking stoves as part of this strategy. Hereby supporting jobs in Pakistan, where the stoves are sourced from, Rwanda and the Netherlands.
Burkina Faso - Yespers Yespers researched the possibilities to create a supply chain for the processing of cashew apples and to create a supply chain to process mango residuals.
Tumaco - Pacifico Campus (Implementation Phase) The project entails the construction of a univerisity campus of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNC), with a capacity for 3,500 students and with a surface area of 10,000 m2. Undergraduate and graduate programmes will be offered with efforts to include the minorities and poor of the region. The graduate programmes that will be offered will have direct relevance to the region. The project will also provide virtual or online education in both undergraduate and graduate programs similar to the programmes running in all of UNCs other campuses.The project fits within a strategy by the Colombian government aimed at making higher education available in the more remote areas of the country.  UNC's Tumaco Pacifico Campus will be part of the Colombian higher education system. It will be functionally integrated into all UNC systems (academic information financial system administration management and recruitment). This will guarantee immediate access to academic services teachers researchers software data bases laboratory networks library networks research network and the legal system of the University.