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Project Cambodia Value €109,396

03/05/21 - 05/08/22

External assessment of Cambodia's fisheries sector policy, for 2021 and 2022 Budget Support payments

The positioning of fisheries as a priority sector is mirrored in EU-Cambodia bilateral programming. “Cambodia Programme for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the Fisheries Sector: Capture component: (CAPFISH-Capture)” will be implemented until 2023 i) through direct management (budget support, plus call for proposals and procurement), with a budget of 35 million euros, and ii) through indirect management (complementary support) by the FAO and UNIDO. The first tranche (5 million) was already disbursed in November 2019, and the second tranche of EUR 7.5 million in October 2020 (following Addendum no. 1 to the Financing Agreement, converting the 2020 variable tranche into a fixed tranche, as part of the EU response to help Cambodia fighting the Covid-19 pandemic). Eligibility to the next two tranches (2021 and 2022) has to be reviewed in a context of i) evolving policy framework and ii) 2019 performance of FiA in a new evaluation system. The global objective of this assignment is to support the preparation of the disbursement request for the budget support tranches 2021 and 2022 of the CAPFISH-Capture programme.
The specific objective of the assignment is to:
Assist the EU Delegation and the Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the assessment of the achievements of the variable tranche targets; andTo assist the EU Delegation in finalising its assessment report on the continued eligibility of Cambodia's fisheries sector public policy.Overall, the mission is expected to support the assessment of the relevance and credibility of the fisheries sector public policy. That assessment will therefore distinguish relevance (in relation to the needs of the sector and to the EU principles) and credibility (consistency between actions and goals for the sector). The former will cover coherence within the policy framework and relevance of indicators, while the latter will comprise planning, costing, financing, implementation, coordination and monitoring.

Project Sudan Value €273,403

01/05/21 - 01/05/22

Evaluation of WFP Sudan Country Strategic Plan (2019-2022)

Project Ethiopia Value €75,100

23/04/21 - 09/08/21

Final Evaluation of the Fourth Road Sector Policy Support Program (SPSP IV)

The European Union has been the only development partner in supporting the Ethiopian road sector with a Sector Budget Support modality since 2006. The Sector Budget Support has been granted through four Sector Policy Support Programs (SPSPs) with a budget of 160MEuro (SPSP I), 200MEuro (SPSP II), 49MEuro (SPSP III) and 140MEuro (SPSP IV).

The overall objective of the project to be evaluated (SPSP IV-2016-2020)) is to contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth, eradicate poverty and improve sector governance through the implementation of the Fifth Road Sector Development Program (RSDP V).

The specific objective of the project is:
to support the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in fighting poverty through the development of an effective road network to improve access to basic services and markets;to support the implementation of the RSDP V with a specific focus on rural access;to contribute to the modernization process of roads management authorities;to improve road safety, maintenance of assets, quality and impact of works.Objectives of the evaluation are:

Systematic and timely evaluation of its programmes and activities is an established priority7 of the European Commission. The focus of evaluations is on the assessment of achievements, the quality and the results of Budget Support programmes in the context of an evolving cooperation policy with an increasing emphasis on result-oriented approaches and the contribution towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

From this perspective, evaluations should look for evidence of why, whether or how these results are linked to the EU intervention and seek to identify the factors driving or hindering progress.

The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders and other audience with:in the context of the coverage areas mentioned above, an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Fourth Road Sector Policy Support Program in Ethiopia (SPSP IV), paying particular attention to its results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;key lessons learned conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Budget Support programmes.

Project Burundi Value €131,904

07/03/21 - 04/01/23

Identification and formulation of a resilience programme (second phase) : RESILIENCE 2.0

Burundi remains a low-income country in which 80%of the population is dependent on the agricultural sector. With a population density of 437 inhabitants per square kilometre and population growth remaining high, the pressure on natural and economic resources continues to grow in the country, with political and climate shocks impacting the most vulnerable in recent years. Burundi's Human Development Index (HDI) in 2019 was 0.433, placing the country in the "low human development" category and 185th out of 189countries. According to the World Bank, the gap between population growth and economic growth contributes to a continuous rise in the poverty rate, which is estimated at 87% in 2021. In 2019, the MPI reached 40%.

In a situation where the national economy is losing momentum, and due to the lack of knowledge on good nutritional practices, food and nutrition insecurity continue to reach critical levels, with an average rate of 58% of chronic malnutrition, while the critical threshold as deemed by the World Health Organization (WHO) is 40%; in some remote provinces it is well over 75%.

Food security is mainly linked to the production of two growing seasons, the intensification of which most often requires access to inputs and advisory and financing services for agricultural campaigns. Moreover, since Burundian agriculture is overwhelmingly rain-fed, the rainfall pattern impacts highly on agricultural production. Climate-related weather patterns have upset the balance, leading to more severe lean seasons. At the same time, the lack of economic opportunities for rural households and high food prices on the market are a problem for food accessibility for rural households.

In 2020, natural disasters, the mass return of Burundian refugees and the socio-economic impact of Covid-19, combined with pre-existing weak infrastructure and lack of basic social services and resilience mechanisms, have increased the difficulties and problems of the national health system. In addition, in 2018, a woman in Burundi gave birth to 5.5 children on average, which is one of the highest fertility rates in the world. Only 23 per cent of the population uses modern methods of contraception and family planning. Population growth is also bringing the school and health system to the limits of its capabilities.

In addition, gender-based violence against women and girls is widespread and the socio-cultural context prevents positive approaches to themes such as sex education and family planning. In light of this situation, the Burundian government has declared that it wants to stem population growth and improve the sexual and reproductive health of the population and has therefore made these two objectives a national priority. Similarly, rights associated with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) must be respected.

The health sector is working to reduce morbidity and mortality from epidemics by strengthening case management and surveillance, risk communication, immunization campaigns and the deployment of mobile clinics to meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Partners contribute to better access to a minimum package of health services through the training of health personnel. Particular attention is paid to emergency obstetric care and medical and psychological care for victims of gender-based violence.

It is in this general context that the first multisectoral program "Support for the Resilience of the Populations of Burundi", 2018-2022, which included three specific objectives and contributions, was launched: (i) the sustainable reduction of food insecurity and malnutrition by improving agricultural production, (ii) improved access to health services, sexual and reproductive health and a response to the specific needs of populations in crisis situations, and (iii) improved access to a renewable energy source for the poorest populations.

The objective of this mission and the second phase of this programme is to provide support to the Delegation of the European Union in Burundi in the identification and formulation of the new program aimed at the resilience of vulnerable populations in the fields of rural development and health, following but especially taking into account the lessons of the multisectoral program "Resilience" over the period 2018-2022.

Project Pakistan Value €29,089

16/02/21 - 31/12/21

SC 116280 PAK: Ensuring Safeguards Compliance of Proposed Greater Thal Canal Project (International Social Safeguards Specialist)

Project Georgia Value €815,177

15/02/21 - 31/05/22

TA-6648 GEO: Climate Smart Irrigation Sector Development Program (CSISDP)

Project Bangladesh Value €79,375

31/01/21 - 31/07/21

EU study on the feasibility of wind power in Bangladesh and proposed interventions (2020-2025)

Project Argentina Value €166,500

15/01/21 - 15/10/21

Mid-Term Evaluation of EUROCLIMA+

The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to reduce climate change and its effects in Latin America. The specific objective of the programme is to contribute to foster climate mitigation, resilience and investment in Latin America.

The programme, which has evolved through different phases, currently pursues three priority outcomes: (1) climate-related policies, plans and institutions strengthened; (2) access to climate finance and investment improved; (3) transparency and accountability of climate policies and their implementation improved.

Three additional cross-cutting outcomes include: (4) intersectoral, multi-level and multi-stakeholder coordination improved; (5) climate change education and outreach improved; (6) gender and groups in vulnerable situations participation mainstreamed.

The above outcomes are pursued more specifically in the following six priority sectors: a) Forests, biodiversity and ecosystems, b) Energy efficiency and renewable energies, c) Water management and urban resilience; d) Disaster risk reduction and management; e) Urban mobility; f) Resilient food production.

Coherently with the external dimension of EU climate policy, EUROCLIMA+ contributes to

cooperation between the EU and Latin America on climate-change related topics, through: (b) the provision of technical climate change expertise / knowledge transfer; (c) the creation of space for strategic dialogue in the context of climate change international and regional fora; (d) activities that play a critical/catalytic role in paving the ways for investments, through (e) pilot projects in selected sectors, and with (f) support to enhanced south-south cooperation.

The Mid-term evaluation is performed midway with respect of the overall cumulative implementation period of EUROCLIMA+, foreseen under Decisions 2016, 2017 and 2019. It focuses on progress to date. It will explain why progress is happening or is not happening as planned and provide recommendations on how to improve the intervention during its residual duration, to achieve the expected objectives, taking into account problems and opportunities.

Project Egypt Value €81,512

11/01/21 - 11/02/22

Final Evaluation of the EU Joint Rural Development Programme

Project Afghanistan Value €507,029

11/01/21 - 31/03/24

TA-9983 AFG : Preparing the Climate-Resilient Livestock Value Chain Enhancement Sector Project - Investment Feasibility Study (54012-002)

Landell Mills has been contracted to conduct the transaction technical assistance (TA) to support the government in preparing the project. In particular, Landell Mills will conduct the investment feasibility study (IFS) and assist in the project processing and implementation startup for the ensuing grant to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the Livestock Value Chain Enhancement Sector Project.

The project will help strengthen livestock value chain development in key intensive livestock industries (dairy and poultry) in selected regions of Afghanistan. It will strengthen the value chain by targeting input suppliers, intensive producers (fodder producers and commercial poultry and dairy farmers), product aggregators, and agro-processors involved in adding value to livestock products. The project will finance the development and refinement of Afghanistan’s regulations to improve the quality and safety of production inputs. It will provide grant assistance for the establishment and upgrading of agro-processing facilities to enhance quality, hygiene and food safety of processed livestock products while promoting backward linkages with producers to more efficiently relay market signals through the price mechanism.

The project will have two outputs: (i) regulatory and institutional capacity in the livestock subsector strengthened; and (ii) livestock farm and agribusiness enterprise facilities established and/or upgraded. These outputs will result in the following outcome: production, productivity, and marketing of livestock products increased in selected regions of Afghanistan. The project will be aligned with the following impact: incomes of intensive livestock producers and agribusiness enterprises increased and poverty reduced.

The transaction technical assistance (TA) will support the government in preparing the project. Particularly, the TA will: (i) conduct the investment feasibility study (IFS) (output 1), and (ii) assist in project processing and implementation startup for the ensuing grant (output 2) to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the Livestock Value Chain Enhancement Sector Project.

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