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Project Belgium

15/01/19 - 30/11/20

Evaluation of the EU support actions for the participation of beneficiaries in EU Agencies funded in the instrument for Pre-accession Assistance

Commissioned by DG NEAR, the evaluation of the 'EU support actions to the participation of beneficiaries in EU agencies' aims to assess how the focal agencies have increased effective participation in moving forwards the five key IPA II policy areas in pursuit of the overarching policy goals. It should give DG NEAR oversight of the extent to which the reality of EU Agency work is meeting expectations, as laid out in EU and IPA II strategy. Ultimately, the evaluation seeks to determine the adequacy of EU support actions to approximating to and adoption of the EU acquis in areas such as the rule of law and fundamental rights, the transport sector, competitiveness as well as environment and climate change, chemicals management and food and medicines safety.

The evaluation focusses on assessing emerging results to consider policy relevance and specifically to assess whether actions:

- Have supported the negotiation of relevant chapters of the EU acquis

- Have contributed effectively to develop regional cooperation

In addition, the evaluation seeks to identify key lessons and develop recommendations for improving projects currently being implemented, many of which have 6 to 12 months until completion and those in future contracts. These recommendations will also seek to improve policy and programming choices for IPA III and agencies involved in supporting EU strategy in the region.

The temporal scope of the evaluation covers all activities funded by IPA II (IPA/2014, IPA/2016 and IPA/2018) between mid-2015 and mid-2018. This includes expired contracts under IPA 2014 and open contracts under IPA 2016. Meanwhile, the evaluation's geographical scope extends from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYRoM, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia) to Turkey. The thematic scope of the evaluation focusses on institutional capacity development within key policy areas covered by IPA 2014, 2016 and 2018 actions. The overall actions aim to allow effective participation of the Western Balkans and Turkey from accession into the European Union in all policy areas. The evaluation covers preparatory measures for EU Agencies funded under the Multi-Country IPA Programme under the "EU Integration Facility" Action. IPA also funds some actions implemented by EU agencies that offer specific technical value, however, these are excluded from this scope of this evaluation.

Project Sudan

15/01/19 - 31/12/23

Technical Assistance to the EU Delegation for Cooperation in Sudan

Project Mauritania

09/01/19 - 01/01/23

Mauritanian Climate Change Alliance project Phase 2 (AMCC2)

The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA or AMCC in French) is an initiative launched in 2007 by the European Commission, with the global objective to strengthen the dialogue and cooperation on climate change issues between the European Union and the developing countries that are most exposed to climate change, especially the Least Developed Countries (LDC's) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Those countries are the most vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change.

The Mauritanian Climate Change Alliance project Phase 2 (AMCC2) is funded by the Global Climate Change Alliance for up to 7,5 million euros for a second phase.

Considering the lessons learned through the first phase (with a 4 million euros funding), AMCC 2 will focus on the intensification of climate resilience, with efforts made towards obtaining concrete results in the field. The activities will focus on supporting the restauration or preservation of ecosystems and biodiversity, better management of water resources, fight against desertification, co-management and rationalisation of land use and access to land. AMCC2 action will be based on the experiences of the first phase. The action is also complementary with the interventions of the first sector of action of the 11th EDF, about food security and sustainable agriculture.

The project is articulated around institutional support and support to local initiatives for the adaptation of the agro-sylvo-pastoral systems towards the restauration of degraded natural environment and preservation of natural resources. This will be done through the "Nationally Determined Contribution" of Mauritania and in line with the new European consensus on sustainable development.

AMCC2 will also continue to support environmental and climate governance, through targeted technical assistance, both at national and local levels. In addition, the communication workstream of thr project will look at raising awareness of the need to preserve natural resources and adapting to climate change, including through actions of environmental education for young people and integration of traditional know-how.

Special attention will be given to the role of women, as environmental degradation impacts women first. They represent a majority in rural areas because men frequently go to work elsewhere. Women, responsible for the use and daily management of natural resources, are therefore most affected by their depletion. Analyses on poverty show that poverty affects more often women than men. The ability of women to get out of poverty is more limited, since they are particularly affected by illiteracy, poor productivity, basic social services shortage (education, health, energy, potable water…) as well as by poor access to land, credit and commercial circuits.

Mauritania is greatly vulnerable to climate change and this is a critical issue for the country's future. The social context however is not very receptive to the necessity of a specific action on climate change, that is nevertheless exacerbating the degradation of natural resources. Degradation is mainly due to anthropic pressure. The combination of both phenomena emphasizes the territory desertification, more specifically in the wilayas in the south and center of the country, were the population and rural activities are concentrated, creating a major source of poverty.

This programme falls wihtin the framework of Agenda 2030. It contributes mainly with reaching progressively Objective 13 of the SDGs "Measures related to the fight against climate changes" but also helps progressing towards reaching Objectives 1 (Poverty) ; 2 (Hunger) and 15 (Biodiversity):

Overall objective of AMCC 2:

Improve in a sustainable way the resilience of natural systems and ecosystems services from which the most vulnerable can benefit from.

Specific objectives of AMCC 2:

SO1: Improve the institutional framework/strengthen the institutions in charge of following and coordinating the issues related to climate change

SO2: Adopt good practices of adaptation and sustainable management of the agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in the saharo-sahelian band

The principal effects of the program will be related to a better knowledge of climate change issues in Mauritania, taking them into account in development strategies and in sectorial reforms, the strengthening of institutional, technical and organisational capacities of the environmental, agricultural, livestock, hydraulic, green economy and sustainable energy sectors.

Regarding SO1 of AMCC 2 (institutional framework and political dialogue):

Result Area (RA) 1.1: Policy makers are more equipped to take suitable and sustainable decisions in terms of fight against climate change

RA1.2: Participation of the local actors, more specifically of the most vulnerable populations, to the definition of appropriate response to climate change at a local scale

Regarding SO2 of AMCC 2 (field actions)

RA2.1: Climatic resilience of agro-sylvo-pastoral systems

Project Sudan

01/01/19 - 31/12/21

Support Measures under the EIDHR Country-Based Support Scheme 2018 Programme

Project Cameroon

01/01/19 - 30/11/19

Evaluation of the EU’s humanitarian assistance in the Central Africa region, including humanitarian coordination, 2014-2018

Project Zimbabwe

20/12/18 - 20/02/20

Targeted support for strengthening the capacity and competitiveness of small-scale horticulture farmers for the production of niche export products under the EPA in Zimbabwe

The programme of Targeted support for strengthening the capacity and competitiveness of small-scale horticulture farmers for the production of niche export products under the EPA in Zimbabwe (the Programme) is financed by the European Union (EU) under the TradeCom II – ACP Trade Capacity Building Programme on behalf of the Regional Authorising Officer (ACP Secretariat). The overall objective is to support the beneficial integration of Zimbabwe into the regional and the global economy and, thereby, contribute to sustainable economic development and poverty reduction.

The Programme focuses on seven value chains: sweet potato, floriculture, bananas, paprika, avocado, macadamia and pineapple and has three purposes:

To develop a stakeholder-led and "good practice" value chain compliance system for horticulture exports;To improve the capacity of the beneficiaries to access value chain compliance and export requirements that enhance and sustain access to the EU and other export markets including the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA);To mainstream the recognized export requirements and "good practice" both in the public and private sectors into the stakeholder-led value chain compliance system.

The expected results at the end of this support Programme are as follows:

Under Purpose 1: To develop a stakeholder-led and "good practice" value chain compliance system for horticulture exports

Result 1.1: A stakeholder-led and "good practice" value chain compliance system for horticulture niche exports is developed;Result 1.2: Improved capacity of food-testing infrastructure developed and enhanced knowledge on ISO accreditation acquired;Result 1.3: A sectorial framework for key stakeholder consultative process and implementation of the value chain compliance system for exports is developed

Under Purpose 2: To improve the capacity of the beneficiaries to access the value chain compliance and export requirements that enhance and sustain access to the EU and other export markets including the CFTA

Result 2.1: Value chain compliance and export requirements accessible to beneficiaries; Result 2.2: A sectorial framework for updating the value chain compliance system for exports is developed;

Under Purpose 3: To mainstream the recognized export requirements and "good practice" both in the public and private sectors into the stakeholder-led value chain compliance system

Result 3.1: Peer review of the stakeholder-led and "good compliance practice" value chain compliance system with key sector authorities undertaken;Result 3.2: Export requirements and "good practice" mainstreamed into the stakeholder-led compliance system.

Project Brunei

17/12/18 - 17/12/24

Communication and Visibility for EU Cooperation ASEAN

Project

01/12/18 - 01/12/21

Support to civil society participation in the implementation of EU trade agreements

The overall objective of the project is to support the implementation of TSD chapters of EU Trade Agreements through consistent, visible and increased participation of civil society.

The purposes of this contract are fourfold:

Organising the meetings of DAGs.Providing, in agreement with the DAG members and alongside the European Economic and Social Committee, (EESC, specifically the REX secretariat) secretarial support for the meetings of civil society organised in relation to EU trade agreements.Capacity building and implementing international best practice to maintain and increase the meaningful participation of both EU and partner countries' civil society in Trade Agreements.Provide support to the communication of the EU DAGs work to the public via existing dedicated web pages and by social media so as to reach a wide audience.

For each trade agreement two DAGs are established, one representing EU civil society and one representing the civil society of the trade partner. They meet separately several times a year in their domestic configurations and jointly once a year, alternatively in Brussels and in the partner country or countries as a Joint Civil Society Forum or as a Joint Consultative Committee. With an overall goal of supporting existing DAGs or establishing new ones and maintaining dynamic, motivated and self-sustaining DAGs across EU trade agreements, our consortium, in agreement with the contracting authority and in cooperation with the REX secretariat, will ensure the logistical and secretarial aspects of the DAG meetings under each trade agreement.

The expected results of the action are:

R1: All meetings organised in a timely and efficient manner with travel arrangements, information distributed and expenses processed within agreed deadlines.R2: All meeting documents including agendas, minutes and reports as requested and approved by the DAG drafted to a sufficient level of quality and approved within agreed deadlines.R3: Ensuring civil society groups are aware of, and act accordingly to, their roles and responsibilities provided by the Trade Agreements.R4: News of meetings, public meeting documents and project progress are regularly communicated to a growing audience.

In addition, our consortium will also provide capacity building in the form of benchmarking and subsequent implementation of best practices and desk studies. The objective of the studies will be to inform the work of the DAGs by providing an in-depth review on a subject of particular relevance. This could be country-specific – e.g. trade flows of specific types of products or commodities from a partner country and environmental and/or labour issues linked to such trade, or horizontal – e.g. an analysis of different approaches to responsible business conduct.

Finally, we will provide support in the field of communication.

Project Ethiopia

30/11/18 - 22/03/19

Lowland Resilience Research Analyst - Ethiopia

1. Background

Against a backdrop in Ethiopia of persistent and recurrent vulnerability to shocks, and economic under-development, the government has asked the World Bank and DFID to provide a "vision" for the future development of the lowlands that would reduce the need for recurrent humanitarian interventions and provide for the areas long term sustainable development. The study will build on the work already carried out by the UN examining practical ways to end humanitarian need in the lowlands. The study is intended to examine the long-term changes occurring in the lowlands – to its environment and land use, climate, population and settlement patterns, mobility of population and modes of production -that are undermining local adaptive strategies and increasing vulnerability, with a view to suggesting different pathways to greater resilience in the future.

2. Objectives
In collaboration with the World Bank, the Department for International Development commissions a research synthesis piece on Lowlands Resilience in Ethiopia. The paper focused on 6 streams of work including:

Service Delivery (shock responsive)– education, social protection and health (including nutrition)Data and trends Sources of growth, agriculture and livelihoods (part of a separate piece of work being commissioned)Environment and natural resource management Governance and systems – formal and informal institutions. Humanitarian

Landell Mills' mobilised a research analysis team to support the development of this piece of work and in particular data analysis, synthesis and support to work in relation to gender dynamics in the lowland areas. The analysts worked alongside senior staff at the World Bank and DFID.

3. Specific Tasks

Contribute to literature analysis and the synthesis of the evidence;Contribute to quality appraisal and synthesis of published and grey literature on pastoral lowlands in Ethiopia Contribute to drawing out key findings and questions, and highlight where evidence is strong and where it is weaker (including raising questions or contradictions that are raised in the evidence and providing, as well as proposing analysis of these); Key author of all reports;Review of reports produced by other team members;

Outputs

Output 1 – Preliminary Report on gender dynamics in the LowlandsOutput 2 – Research synthesis piece on gender dynamics, including index of relevant documentation/bibliography

Project Madagascar

26/11/18 - 31/03/19

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