[{"bbox": [95, 151, 1165, 365], "category": "Text", "text": "This initiative holds promise for enhancing local governance within the landscape management framework. Governance and tenure form the cornerstone for communities to secure access to resources and entitlements to benefits. Central to the aspirations of this initiative is the promotion of good governance, characterized by accountability, transparency, informed and organized participation, and the integration of diverse perspectives in decision-making processes. In alignment with the EU's Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024, this action prioritizes the cultivation of governance structures that uphold human rights, democratic principles, and inclusive practices, thereby fostering sustainable landscape management practices that serve the interests and well-being of all stakeholders involved."}, {"bbox": [95, 370, 486, 399], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [95, 402, 938, 431], "category": "Text", "text": "This Action should have no significative impact on conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience."}, {"bbox": [95, 436, 335, 461], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [95, 467, 1165, 682], "category": "Text", "text": "Environmental degradation heightens the vulnerability of communities to extreme weather and geological events, increasing the likelihood of disasters. Conversely, residents living within healthy ecosystems are better equipped to withstand such events, mitigating their severity and impact. This initiative endeavours to safeguard natural ecosystems that act as protective barriers against hazards such as flash floods (including wetlands and floodplains) and landslides (forests and indigenous vegetation). Moreover, it aims to conserve traditional and cultural ecosystems, along with key crops that play a critical role in lessening the impacts of extreme weather. Additionally, the initiative will facilitate the active or natural restoration of degraded ecosystems, fostering resilience and sustainability within landscapes while bolstering the capacity of communities to confront environmental challenges effectively."}, {"bbox": [95, 687, 409, 712], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [95, 720, 155, 744], "category": "Text", "text": "None."}, {"bbox": [81, 767, 419, 796], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [85, 810, 1172, 1626], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood (Low/ Medium/ High)</td><td>Impact (Low/ Medium/ High)</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Policy</td><td>Risk 1: Environment and the preservation of Conservation Areas may too low on Angola's political agenda,</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Policy dialogue at highest level (concerning the importance of ecotourism for the Angolan government), donor coordination and alignment.</td></tr><tr><td>Governance</td><td>Risk 2: Weak governance, vested interests, corruption and patronage can constitute a major challenge to the implementation of the Action.</td><td>High</td><td>Medium</td><td>Policy dialogue at the highest level.</td></tr><tr><td>Weak policy formulation</td><td>Risk 3: Lack of consensus concerning a common vision on protected areas conservation.</td><td>Low</td><td>Medium</td><td>Close partners' collaboration and coordination to ensure smooth implementation.</td></tr><tr><td>Domestic revenue collection</td><td>Risk 4: Oil price volatility (60% Government revenues, 96% foreign exchange earnings) put at risk the resources allocated to the sector.</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>The Action would support a review of the protected areas conservation plans in line with the actual availability of the resources and explore new sources of funding including equitable conservative practices.</td></tr><tr><td>Institutional capacity</td><td>Risk 5: Low absorption capacities at any level.</td><td>High</td><td>Medium</td><td>The programme is closely aligned with Government priorities and will be sequenced according to needs. It will identify key partners that have strong capacities to manage protected</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1142, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 13 of 26"}]