[{"bbox": [82, 104, 1143, 212], "category": "Text", "text": "Building resilience and preventing conflicts are primarily relevant in Malaysia for conflicts linked to environmental resources. Protecting the environment, adapting to climate change and building resilience of communities living within or in close proximity to the forest are key issues of thematic funding in Malaysia as well as in the foreseen increased policy dialogue. A conflict-sensitive approach will be ensured in relevant actions under the Facility."}, {"bbox": [82, 243, 321, 267], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [82, 269, 1143, 403], "category": "Text", "text": "Building resilience and preventing disaster are primarily relevant in Malaysia for conflicts linked to environmental resources. Protecting the environment, mitigating and adapting to climate change and building resilience of communities living within or in close proximity to the forest are key issues of thematic funding in Malaysia as well as in the ongoing policy dialogue. Following the COVID-19 pandemic and in the perspective of building back better public health and crisis response in the case of global pandemic will be relevant crosscutting issues."}, {"bbox": [82, 433, 687, 459], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Other considerations if relevant: Digitalisation and minorities"}, {"bbox": [82, 486, 1143, 540], "category": "Text", "text": "The promotion of digital solutions and technologies will be ensured throughout the Action, e.g. to support the green transition and other aspects of sustainable development."}, {"bbox": [82, 566, 1143, 645], "category": "Text", "text": "Inclusivity of marginalised communities, minorities, the poorest, indigenous peoples, peoples with disabilities and people living in severe poverty, vulnerable women, children and youth will be taken into account when designing specific activities."}, {"bbox": [100, 691, 422, 718], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4. Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [68, 731, 1156, 1455], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>External environment</td><td>The political environment in Malaysia is unstable and cooperation can be volatile.</td><td>medium</td><td>high</td><td>Flexibility under the Cooperation Facility will allow us to respond and adapt to these changes and to include new or rapidly expanding areas of potential cooperation.</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems</td><td>Challenge to build stable political relations which can enable a functional policy dialogue.</td><td>medium</td><td>high</td><td>Base interventions on existing structures and entry points; and by presenting potential activities as an opportunity for peer-to-peer exchanges and mutual learning.</td></tr><tr><td>People and the organisation</td><td>Stakeholders disengage in the dialogue</td><td>low</td><td>medium</td><td>A pipeline of mutual priorities and strategic initiatives will be developed to ensure the authorities' involvement and engagement.</td></tr><tr><td>Communication and information</td><td>Public diplomacy efforts lack credibility</td><td>low</td><td>medium</td><td>Public diplomacy and policy outreach are more effective and credible if designed and implemented in partnership with Malaysian stakeholders and platforms that share EU values and interests. Engaging with youth and establishing a youth sounding board will therefore facilitate the cooperation and increase the EU's recognition.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [80, 1457, 238, 1480], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [80, 1483, 1143, 1631], "category": "Text", "text": "The Facility has to be presented as an adaptable tool reflecting a new level of partnership between the EU and Malaysia, able to offer enhanced opportunities for peer-to-peer exchanges and closer engagement with the Government of Malaysia, the private sector and CSOs in jointly identified areas of mutual interests. Policy outreach must be approached via a mix of activities that confirm EU's partnership with national authorities whilst allowing for debate on sensitive issues in a non-controversial way."}, {"bbox": [1132, 1661, 1156, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "10"}]