[{"bbox": [83, 131, 1044, 159], "category": "Page-header", "text": "In conclusion, the relevant budget documentation has been published and the **eligibility criterion is met**."}, {"bbox": [72, 187, 580, 220], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [87, 249, 495, 281], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1. Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [83, 293, 1146, 374], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to reduce poverty in Bhutan. The action supports the implementation of the Renewable Natural Resource (RNR) Sector 12th FYP (2018-2023) and 13th FYP (2023 to 2028) and drive sector policies and reforms addressing the social, environmental and economic impacts of food system sustainability."}, {"bbox": [83, 399, 1146, 453], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will promote the **Sustainable and inclusive Agri-Food System** approach and build institutional capacities to achieve the following Specific Objectives (Outcomes):"}, {"bbox": [83, 453, 701, 478], "category": "Text", "text": "* SO1. Economic diversification of RNR sector fostered (economic);"}, {"bbox": [83, 480, 962, 506], "category": "Text", "text": "* SO2. Sustainable management and conservation of natural resources enhanced (environmental);"}, {"bbox": [83, 506, 558, 532], "category": "Text", "text": "* SO3. Food and nutrition security enhanced (social)."}, {"bbox": [83, 559, 1146, 639], "category": "Text", "text": "The action proposes to strengthen national capacity to scale up climate resilient agro-ecological approaches and economic diversification based on circularity and sustainability principles of the RNR sector. The Induced Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:"}, {"bbox": [83, 664, 928, 691], "category": "Text", "text": "* IO 1.1 Private sector participation in the RNR sector for economy diversification facilitated;"}, {"bbox": [83, 691, 673, 717], "category": "Text", "text": "* IO 1.2 Disaster resilient / climate proof infrastructure promoted;"}, {"bbox": [83, 744, 1146, 797], "category": "Text", "text": "* IO 2.1 Climate resilient technologies and innovative agriculture and livestock practices promoted to enhance sustainable food production;"}, {"bbox": [83, 798, 590, 824], "category": "Text", "text": "* IO 2.2 Gender mainstreaming promoted at sector level;"}, {"bbox": [83, 850, 693, 876], "category": "Text", "text": "* IO 3.1 Inclusive and effective delivery of RNR services enhanced;"}, {"bbox": [83, 877, 981, 904], "category": "Text", "text": "* IO 3.2 Number of schools providing nutritious food through school feeding programme increased."}, {"bbox": [83, 930, 440, 957], "category": "Text", "text": "The **direct outputs** envisaged include:"}, {"bbox": [83, 957, 777, 983], "category": "Text", "text": "* DO1. Improved multi-layered policy dialogue and RNR sector coordination"}, {"bbox": [83, 983, 826, 1009], "category": "Text", "text": "* DO2. Strengthened capacity of the MoAF for enhanced RNR sector performance"}, {"bbox": [83, 1010, 666, 1037], "category": "Text", "text": "* DO3. Improved policy performance assessment and monitoring"}, {"bbox": [83, 1037, 126, 1058], "category": "Text", "text": "And"}, {"bbox": [83, 1062, 596, 1089], "category": "Text", "text": "* DO4. Fiscal space and predictability of funds increased."}, {"bbox": [83, 1115, 1146, 1248], "category": "Text", "text": "The action pursues as a **principal policy objective** to strengthen sector governance and environment, as per the DAC markers. The action pursues as a **significant policy objective** climate change adaptation and mitigation, mainstream gender, integrate DRR, nutrition and bio-diversity conservation as per the DAC marker. Besides, the action also contributes to **internal markers and targets** as it promotes use of digital tools, addresses internal migration, builds climate resilient road infrastructure (connectivity) and responds to post Covid-19 recovery needs."}, {"bbox": [87, 1266, 354, 1294], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2. Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [83, 1310, 869, 1337], "category": "Text", "text": "The main activities of the present action contributing to the outcomes and outputs are:"}, {"bbox": [83, 1349, 1146, 1457], "category": "Text", "text": "1. Conduct **strategic inclusive policy dialogue**, with a special focus on involving women, to strengthen the sector resilience on areas related to achieving a) food & nutrition security, b) climate change adaptation, mitigation, NDC implementation and disaster risk reduction, c) sustainable management and conservation of natural resources, d) economic diversification & private sector participation and e) gender mainstreaming and inclusive development."}, {"bbox": [83, 1468, 1146, 1549], "category": "Text", "text": "2. Strengthen the **sector coordination** framework by promoting formal development partner (donor) coordination as well as civil society participation representing rights of different rights-holders groups, at national level to review context and sector analysis, optimise resources and harmonize policy dialogue and maximising aid effectiveness."}, {"bbox": [83, 1559, 1146, 1640], "category": "Text", "text": "3. Provide EUR 1 500 000 – for a **technical assistance component**, which will support studies, research, assessment, trainings, exposures and knowledge events. The technical assistance will strengthen the capacities of the RGoB in designing, implementing, and monitoring reforms in relation to climate resilience, private sector participation, access"}, {"bbox": [1040, 1663, 1158, 1688], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 11 of 25"}]