Projects and references

The general objective of the mines component of the PAGOS (project to support sector-based governance) is to improve the governance of the mining sector.
This project provides technical assistance to the Government of Gabon in order to enhance/upgrade the geology & resources information system, contribute to integration into the Kimberley process, and develop a set of maps (a geological and geotechnical map of the cities of Libreville and Owendo, a map of ecologically sensitive zones). Additional activities will contribute to the:
- preparation of the Metallogenic Atlas for Gabon;
- capacity building of the mineralogical laboratory.

While the general objective of the VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement) is to help build and improve forest governance and the sustainable management of natural resources in the Republic of the Congo (and thus fight climate change by reducing GHG emissions, and limit biodiversity loss), the specific objective of the assignment of the Independent Auditor of the System is to audit the legality assurance system (LAS), identify gaps therein, evaluate the efficiency of corrective measures, and check the use of licences upon entry into the EU market.
The audit of the LAS must reassure operators and authorities of the fact that the FLEGT licences issued (resulting from the LAS) comply with the commitments made under the VPA and give the FLEGT licences delivered by the Congo, the credibility on which the entire FLEGT system is based.

Development of a rural sanitation strategy in order to improve the conditions of household access to sanitation in rural areas of Algeria. The results are based on the following components:
- Evaluation of demand for sanitation from the populations concerned;
- Evaluation of collective and individual sanitation systems existing in the country;
- Proposal of diagnosis methods, technical solutions and actions to promote adapted systems applicable to the country's different zones;
- Proposal of institutional and regulatory improvements for the management of the sanitation sector;
- Proposal of communication and training action.

The main objective of the Sectoral Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) within the framework of the PROMINES project is to identify the key environmental and social problems associated with mining development and the political, legal, regulatory and institutional adjustments required to include social and environmental considerations in the development of DR Congo’s mining sector.

The objective of the technical assistance (TA) is to contribute to the Climate Resilience Strategy of the Caribbean Development Bank and its Borrowing Member Countries by building in-house capacity, knowledge and skills in the field of climate change. The programme aims to improve and speed up the use of funding from the Climate Action Line of Credit (CALC) as well as climate resilience actions in the Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) of the CDB.
The present assignment will undertake a preliminary assessment identifying capacity building needs and the necessary operational policy improvements. It will also carry out a gaps and needs analysis of the CDB’s and BMCs’ climate resilience efforts, taking into account the multiple programmes and efforts ongoing in the region. Three projects in the investment pipeline will also be prepared and improved with a view to financing under the CALC.

The services involve developing a rural sanitation strategy and an action plan proposing appropriate sanitation technology for rural populations, taking account of suitable hygiene standards and the financial capacities of rural populations in terms of investment and maintenance.
More specifically, the Consultant will (i) carry out an exhaustive review of the state of affairs in terms of rural sanitation in Cameroon, (ii) define a rural sanitation strategy, and (iii) develop a costed action plan for the implementation of the strategic focuses and accompanying measures proposed. A national workshop will be organised for the strategy’s presentation and validation.